Know Your Coffee - Different types of Coffee in the Cafe Menu card

      Many of us start our day with a nice cup of coffee , full of rich aroma. Today , coffee is just not the morning brew but also a big Industry. Many coffee chains are earning millions of dollar through it. Starbucks , Costa Coffee , Barista , Mecca Espresso , Nero are a few successful name out of the long list.
When we  go to a coffee shop we find a whole list of coffee in their menu card and if we are not an avid coffee drinker some time we actually get confused on what to order and even if we know  our choice out of that list , many of us hardly know what actually our favourite cuppa has in it.

Lets see how our favourite coffee cup takes its perfec form -

Black coffee - A drip brew, percolated or French press style coffee served straight, with no milk.

Cappuccino - Usually equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and frothed milk, often with cinnamon or flaked chocolate sprinkled on top.

Dry cappuccino - A regular cappuccino, only with a smaller amount of foam, and no steamed milk at all.

Caffe latte - Essentially, a single shot of espresso in steamed (not frothed) milk. The ratio of milk to coffee should be about 3:1

Cafe au lait - Similar to Caffe Latte, except that an au lait is made with brewed coffee instead of espresso. Additionally, the ratio of milk to coffee is 1:1, making for a much less intense taste.

Espresso - Strong black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee beans.

Americano - A single shot of espresso with about 30 ml of hot water added to the mix. The name for this coffee drink stemmed from an insult to 'uncouth' Americans, who weren't up to drinking full espressos.

Cafe Macchiato - A shot of espresso with steamed milk added. The ratio of coffee to milk is approximately 4:1.

Hammerhead - A real caffeine fix, this drink consists of a shot of espresso in a regular-sized coffee cup, which is then filled with drip coffee. Also known as a 'shot in the dark'.

Double or double shot - Just as it sounds, this is two shots of espresso mixed in with the regular amount of additional ingredients. So, for example, if you were going to make a double hammerhead, you would put two shots of espresso into a coffee cup, and fill it with the drip blend, rather than the usual single espresso shot.

Instant coffee - These grounds have usually been freeze-dried and turned into soluble powder or coffee granules.

Irish coffee - A coffee spiked with Irish whiskey, with cream on top.

Cafe mocha - This popular drink is basically a cappuccino or latte with chocolate syrup added to the mix.

Indian filter coffee - Indian filter coffee is made from rough ground, dark-roasted coffee Arabica or Peaberry beans. It's drip-brewed for several hours in a traditional metal coffee filter before being served. The ratio of coffee to milk is usually 3:1.

Espresso con panna - Your basic standard espresso with a shot of whipped cream on top.

Frappe - Originally a cold espresso, it has more recently been prepared putting 1-2 teaspoons of instant coffee with sugar, water and ice. The brew is placed in a long glass with ice, and milk if you like, turning it into a big coffee milkshake.

Next time while relaxing in a Cafe and sipping your coffee , you know whats in your cup.

Enjoy the coffee !!!