Coffee

Coffee

Any beverage made by the infusion, decoction or percolation of roasted and then ground coffee beans (the seeds of the coffee plant).

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bourbon

Beverages; Coffee

The botanical name of one of the varieties of Coffea Arabica, so named after the island of Bourbon (now Reunion) where it was first discovered. Several premium coffees are from this varietal stock.

Café au Lait

Beverages; Coffee

A French coffee drink by mixing coffee with steamed milk. It is similar to Italian latte, but with coffee instead of espresso. It is a staple of the New Orleans, Louisiana coffee shop Café du Monde.

Caffè Americano

Beverages; Coffee

Literally, American coffee. It may simply be brewed coffee in a coffee cup, or espresso diluted with an equal amount of hot water, and then served in a coffee cup.

Caffè Latte

Beverages; Coffee

One or more shots of espresso topped with steamed milk, then a 1/4-inch of foam (less than a cappuccino). A latte typically contains more milk than a cappuccino.

Mocha, or Moka, is actually a variety of coffee, and its name refers to the port city near the region of Yemen where it is grown. It has also come to be popularly associated with a coffee-chocolate ...