Does this picture accurately describe different kind of coffee?
In many place like blogs, facebook I have seen the following picture describing different types of coffee. Is it accurate?
Also one thing I do don't understand is how espresso is coming on top of steamed milk (Latte Macchiato) and in another place it is coming below steamed milk (Caffe Breve)
Best Answer
It's the order of pouring, not how the drink looks. The espresso is a shot, like a measure for fully automatic machines like the ones they have in Starbucks. In fact, I think I have seen the very poster in some coffee chain shop.
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What is the different coffees?
Types of Coffee Beans- Arabica. You may have seen bags of coffee labeled "100 percent Arabica." Arabica is the most popular type of bean used for coffee. ...
- Robusta. Robusta beans are typically cheaper to produce because the Robusta plant is easier to grow. ...
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Answer 2
As the other answer says, that is just the order of pouring (for instance, water will immediately mix with coffee, you cannot have a layer of coffee and a layer of water, it is physically impossible)
Aside from that, these things are quite country specific.
In Italy, for instance, caffè breve definitely would not be that. If you order a caffè breve in Italy you'll get a ristretto (and a weird look possibly, as caffè breve is an odd way of saying it) that is a short espresso (breve means short in Italian).
Caffèlatte is just milk + coffee, there is no foam on top.
Espresso macchiato is espresso + a dash (not as much as in the picture) of milk. The milk can be cold (macchiato freddo) or hot (macchiato caldo).
Most of the other things seems quite in the line with what you generally see in the US or in the UK I guess.
Answer 3
The only inaccuracy that I can see, and it is a fault with many of these charts, is that an americano should be the hot water at the bottom and the espresso should be added on top. Doesn't sound like much of a difference but it is - make yourself one using both methods and you will see when the espresso is added to the top of the hot water not only does it look better with the crema present but it tastes better too!
Great coffee is always in the details.
Answer 4
For the first ten; The picture describes not different coffees, but different hot drinks based on coffee (which is espresso in this case), in other words it describes coffee- based(espresso) hot drinks.
On the other hand they are accurate by description/ingredients.
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