Whenever someone hears the word coffee, the first thing that comes to our mind is caffeine or an energy-boosting beverage. Coffee is so popular, that the entire world celebrated International Coffee Day on 1st October 2020. Let's go and see different types of coffee beans, most popular varieties of coffee and health benefits of coffee.
TYPES OF COFFEE BEANS
1. Arabica
It is one of the most popular types of coffee bean. Many people prefer a good cup of coffee roasted from arabica beans. These beans are typically used for black coffee. Arabica has a slightly sweet flavour which enables you to drink it with water.
2. Robusta
Robusta is much cheaper and stronger as compared to Arabica. Because of its bitter flavour, Robusta is used for instant coffee mixes and espresso drinks.
TYPES OF COFFEE DRINKS
There are so many different brews, and types, that you probably won’t be able to taste them in one lifetime. But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try. So, here is a list of the most popular types of coffee drinks
1. Black coffee
Black coffee is simply a combination of coffee mixed in hot water. It is usually served without any added flavour or any other base like milk or cream. Most people prefer to start their day in the morning with a cup of fresh black coffee.
2. Latte
One of the most popular drinks known. Latte is the combination of an espresso shot with steamed milk and with a dash of foam. It is so favoured that people of all age groups would like to enjoy a nice cup of latte to brighten up their days.
3. Cappuccino
A cappuccino consists of 1/3rd part espresso, 1/3rd part foamed milk and 1/3rd part steamed milk
This beverage is served iced as well as hot.
4. Macchiato
A macchiato consists of a strong coffee shot with a hint of milk. It is basically a stronger version of a cappuccino.
5. Mocha
Also called as mochaccino, mocha is loved by all chocolate lovers. It consists of chocolate flavoured espresso with foamed milk. Mocha is like a creamy chocolate flavoured coffee. It is a great coffee for beginners.
6. Doppio
Doppio is basically two shots of espresso. This coffee is mainly consumed by hardcore coffee drinkers.
7. Flat White
A flat white is an espresso-based drink that contains steamed milk. If you want a coffee that allows you to strongly taste the espresso but with the creamy mouthfeel of steamed milk, the flat white is a great choice!
8. Affogato
An affogato is an excuse to enjoy ice cream in your coffee. This type of coffee is a speciality from Italy consisting of vanilla ice cream in a glass with a shot of espresso poured over it. Different versions of affogato are also served in different parts of the world.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF COFFEE
1. Most known benefit of all, coffee helps to boost energy
2. Coffee helps in increasing metabolism rate
3. Can also increase the fat burning process in the body
4. It also leads to significant improvements in physical activities.
5. Coffee may lower the risk of Type-2 Diabetes
6. Several studies show that coffee drinkers live longer and have a lower risk of premature death.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Whatever is discussed in this article is just the tip of an iceberg. There are so many known types and benefits of coffee all over the world. Coffee is a highly popular beverage around the globe that boasts a number of impressive health benefits.
However, consuming too much coffee can cause insomnia, restlessness, nausea which may not be good for your health.
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