If you love coffee and have been to your local coffee shop, you probably saw that they had many different types of coffee drinks. If you do not know what they all are, you may miss out on a tasty drink. Below, we go over some of the different coffee drinks that you can get.
Espresso
An espresso can also be called a short black, and it is a shot of one once of concentrated coffee. An espresso machine will be needed to create this coffee drink, and you will need to know how to work the machine correctly to get the perfect espresso.
Double Espresso
A double espresso is a double shot of espresso. It is super concentrated and very strong. It may also be called a doppio which means double in Italian.
Red Eye Coffee
Red-eye coffee is intended to put an extra boost into your regular cup of coffee. To make it, you will need one cup of drip-brewed coffee and one shot of espresso.
Black Eye Coffee
Black-eyed coffee is coffee that is made like red-eye coffee, but it is doubled. This cup of coffee is very high in caffeine. To create this, you will need your cup of drip coffee and two shots of espresso.
Americano
Americano coffee was thought to have originated during World War II. To extend the coffee rations further, soldiers would add water to the coffee. While the water dilutes the coffee, it still maintains high levels of caffeine. To make this, you will need three ounces of hot water and one shot of espresso.
Long Black
Long black coffee is very similar to the Americano coffee, but it was created in Australia and in New Zealand. It has a bigger crema layer, and two-shot of espresso are combined with three ounces of hot water to create this drink.
Macchiato
A macchiato is created by taking one shot of espresso and then adding one to two teaspoons of milk that has been steamed. You can also add flavored syrups like vanilla into the coffee. The name macchiato means mark, and it was named this because of the mark that is left when steamed milk is poured in.
Long Macchiato
A long macchiato is a taller version of the regular macchiato and is very identifiable as it will have layers of steamed milk and coffee. This drink is created with two shots of espresso and two to four teaspoons of milk that has been steamed.
Cortado
A cortado is similar to a macchiato, but it balances the milk to coffee ratio to help reduce the acidity in the drink. To make this, you will need one shot of espresso, one cm of foam, and one ounce of warm milk. Flavorings can also be added to this drink.
Breve
The Breve coffee drink puts a unique twist on your espresso. You add steamed half and half, which will create a creamy and rich texture. To create this drink, you will need three ounces of steamed half and half, one shot of espresso, and one cm of foam.
Cappuccino
The cappuccino is one of the most popular drinks out there. It is a popular breakfast drink in Italy and the United States. It has a thick foam layer, and you can add many different flavorings to it. To create a cappuccino, you will need one to two shots of espresso, depending on how you like it, two ounces of steamed milk, two ounces of foamed milk, and chocolate powder to go on top. Some people will add flavorings like vanilla or even chocolate to the cappuccino.
Flat White
The flat white drink is similar to a cappuccino, but it does not have the chocolate powder nor the foam layer. It was created in Australia and New Zealand. The drink needs to be kept creamy, so the milk is added to the bottom instead of the top. To create this drink, you will need four ounces of steamed milk and one shot of espresso.
Café Latte
If you are looking for a good introductory coffee drink that does not have all the bitterness and acidity, this is the drink for you. The milk cuts these out, and there are many flavoring syrups that can be added to ensure the drink is not bitter. To create a café latte, you will need one shot of espresso, eight to ten ounces of steamed milk, one cm of foam, and whatever flavoring syrup you would like.
Mocha
Mocha is a hot chocolate coffee hybrid. There is chocolate syrup or powder put into the coffee, which will help to add a rich flavor and helps to reduce the acidity in the espresso. To create a mocha, you will need one shot of espresso, two ounces of chocolate syrup or powder, three ounces of steamed milk, and three cm of foam. If you want to make it taste even better, you should add whipped cream to the top.
Vienna
The Vienna coffee drink can come in several variations, and the common one is made with whipped cream and espresso. Instead of adding milk or sugar to this drink, the whipped cream will add the cream and sugar that you need. To create this drink, you will need two ounces of whipped cream.
Affogato
Affogato is a dessert coffee drink. To create this drink, you will take one scoop of vanilla ice cream and pour one to two shots of espresso over it. You are not limited by the flavor of ice cream, though. If you want to pour it over chocolate or even peanut butter ice cream, you can do that to create a unique dessert dish.
Café au Lait
This drink is made with coffee that has been made with a French press. This helps to bring out different flavors in the coffee bean. This drink also contains scalded milk. To create this drink, you will need five ounces of coffee that have made in the French press and five ounces of scalded milk.
Iced Coffee
Iced coffees are a very popular coffee drink that is becoming increasingly popular, especially during the hot summer months. To make iced coffee, all you need is two ounces of dripped coffee or espresso, four ounces of ice, four to six ounces of milk or water, and the flavoring syrup that you choose for the drink.
Now that you know all about the different coffee drinks out there, consider making some for yourself and your family.
