Basic Coffee Information

by Mike on April 1, 2009 in Coffee Information

Cup Of Coffee Part of the reason that I started this blog was to learn more about coffee, that and I hoped that coffee producers would send me free coffee…to review of course!

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know everything or even a lot about coffee. I’m definitely not an expert, but I’m eager to learn everything that I can about my favorite caffeinated beverage.

I thought I would start out my education with some of the basics. A lot of these things I already knew, but it also did clarify somethings for me. I hope it helps you out too.

Coffee: Coffee is brewed beverage from roasted seeds that are called coffee beans that come from the (you won’t believe this) coffee plant. It has stimulating effect on humans, which I can tell you from first hand experience, especially around 8 a.m. It’s also one of the most popular beverages in America.

Cafe Mocha: Cafe Mocha is a variant of the latte (see below). It’s made up of a third espresso, two thirds steamed milk and mixed with some kind of chocolate. It’s also my personal favorite, what can I say…I have a sweet tooth.

Cappuccino: Cappuccino is an Italian drink made of espresso, hot milk and steamed milk foam.

Espresso: An espresso (not expresso) is a concentrated coffee beverage, brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee. It’s thicker than regular coffee and is used to make other drinks like cappucinos, lattes and more.

Latte: A latte is a coffee drink made with hot milk. It has more steam and texture than a cappuccino.

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Article by Mike Crimmins

Mike Crimmins is the highly caffeinated blogger behind Daily Shot Of Coffee. Besides drinking way too much coffee, he's obsessed with the Yankees and getting dirty on his mountain bike.

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Lace April 1, 2009 at 9:09 pm: How about dark, medium and the different roasts? Get to work, Mike!

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Mike April 1, 2009 at 9:19 pm: That’s actually on my list of story ideas! Give me time!

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Medical Supplies April 3, 2009 at 2:36 pm: You’re getting there. My wife used to be a barista, so whenever we go out for coffee now she orders something with a crazy long name. It’s some kind of latte with all sorts of modifiers. I don’t get the language. Maybe you could add some coffee lingo translations to your list. Take all the time you need!

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Extreme John April 3, 2009 at 5:02 pm: Honestly Mike the fact that your a Coffee Drinker is what makes this site excellent and watching you post new information is like watching you grow in front of me. Haha.

@medical supplies I love the idea of coffee lingos!

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Mike April 3, 2009 at 5:11 pm: That’s a good idea Medical Supplies. I know exactly what you’re talking about!

LOL Extreme John. Already I feel like I know so much more than I did before I started this blog.

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Extreme John April 3, 2009 at 8:23 pm: Self teaching is the best way.

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Mike April 3, 2009 at 8:28 pm: Yeah, I’ve had a lot of help. I’ve been reading a lot of great coffee blogs, forums and bought a couple of books.

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