Thread: Coffee, What's what?

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Nescafe 43 international roast or that wierd stuff we get in the ration packs that so far the best use Ive managed to find for it it lapping valve seats.

I think that would be Harris - bleagh!!!

I dunno where you guys get some of the ideas you do, but the espresso is the basis of all 'proper' coffee.

instant need not apply...
cut and paste job with minor editing - can't be bothered to type my own

Most coffee drinks start with espresso and espresso is just coffee that is brewed a certain way. It is finely ground to almost a powder then very hot water is forced through the grounds under intense pressure.

Espresso/short black/'expresso' if you must!

Refers to espresso coffee and the secret to good espresso is the extraction time, volume, and golden crema which is a thick light brown layer of frothed coffee oils that float on top of a properly extracted espresso. typically between 30 and 50mls in volume

Ristretto is extracted to a volume of about 25mls. The shorter restricted pour magnifies the essence of the coffee and the chance of any bitter elements being extracted is minimized. If you have ever ordered an espresso shot in Europe they usually serve the ristretto.

Lungo is extracted to a volume of about 50mls.

double espresso is about 60mls volume, using twice as much coffee in the portafilter.
The correct way to serve is to extract it directly into a warmed demitasse cup. The warm demitasse cup will keep the coffee warm and prolong the crema - best enjoyed immediately after brewing.

Espresso Macchiato
The Espresso Macchiato starts with a shot of espresso and then a very small amount of foamed milk is spooned over the shot. Macchiato in Italian means "marked," as the espresso is marked with milk/foam.

Espresso Con Panna
This is an Espresso Macchiato using whipped cream in place of the foamed milk. The drink gets its name Con Panna which means "with cream."

Caffé Americano / Long Black
The Caffé Americano is a drink similar to American brewed coffee. It is made with a single or double shot of espresso combined with about 150-200 mls of hot water out of an espresso machine. The result is a very smooth cup of coffee that is much hotter than brewed coffee.

Cappuccino
Cappuccino is made with a fluffy, wet foam, mixed with espresso coffee upon the pour to create a blend of the two flavors. Cold milk is essential, as is expertise in the foaming process. Cappuccino has a large volume of foam making it a light weight drink and less filling.

Caffé Latté
Caffé Latté is similar to the cappuccino but with much less foam and more steamed milk. A latté is made by holding back the foam with a spoon while pouring the frothed milk from the steaming pitcher. The caffé latté is completed by being topped with a small amount of the held back foam.
Caffé latté gets its name from the addition of coffee to milk. For an iced latté, cold milk is combined with the espresso and then the ice is added.

Long White
Cafe Latte without the foam on top

Caffé Mocha
A caffé mocha is made by adding powdered or chocolate syrup to a hot shot of espresso and blended. Steamed milk is then be added to the espresso-chocolate mixture and usually it is topped with whipped cream.
Iced mochas are made with cold milk and the ice added after the coffee and chocolate have been blended.

no matter what type of coffee you drink, if you really want to make a difference buy Fair Trade coffee.
This means the grower gets paid fairly for the stuff the produce rather than being ripped off by the big companies.
Places like Hudsons and even Coles have it now.

Originally Posted by EchiDna

Caffé latté gets its name from the addition of coffee to milk.

There are two fundamentally different ways to do a Cafe Latte:

A regular latte is done as you said - milk added to coffee.

A layered cafe latte is made by adding the coffee to the milk - gently pouring over the back of a spoon so the layers form.

Just, whatever you do, don't EVER order a Turkish coffee. This is HORRIBLE as the basically they throw the coffee grounds into the drink and if you get down to the bottom of the glass you get a mouthfull.

Originally Posted by solmanic

Just, whatever you do, don't EVER order a Turkish coffee. This is HORRIBLE as the basically they throw the coffee grounds into the drink and if you get down to the bottom of the glass you get a mouthfull.

Awesome stuff (if ground and brewed properly in a ibrik) three shots and your flying for at least a day. And you don't drink the last mouthful, but being trained by the best you know that anyway.

Originally Posted by dobbo

Awesome stuff (if brewed properly) three shots and your flying for at least a day.

Each to his own I guess... I can't stand it, but maybe the ones I've had were not well made - it was in the Czech Republic after all.

All I can say is that:

Instant isn't coffee in spite of what others say.

Diana

P.S. If I'm going to be addicted to something then It has to be the real thing.
P.P.S. I am not a coffee addict it is just that I find that if I have my morning double short black, my hands don't shake and I don't get a headache!