The etymology of the word coffee reveals an extensive journey that begins with the classical Arabic qahwah, continues with the Turkish kahve and reaches the Italian caffe, before acquiring the form that distinguishes it in the Spanish language.
Coffee is the name of the coffee seed, a tree that grows naturally in Ethiopian territory and belongs to the Rubiaceae group. The coffee tree is between four and six meters tall, has opposite leaves of a greenish hue, its flowers are white and its fruits are exhibited in red berries.
The seed of this tree, that is, coffee, usually measures about one centimeter, being flat on one side and convex on the other, with a longitudinal groove. Its color is greenish yellow.
By extension of the term, the drink that is made by infusing this roasted and ground seed is known as coffee. It is a socializing drink, since people usually gather around the practice of drinking coffee. In this sense, coffee is an excuse for social gatherings and conversation.
When talking about coffee, we cannot ignore the fact that there are several types of this product and that they are determined based on the place where they are produced.
In addition to this classification, we can also classify coffee based on its preparation method.
Let’s see some of the best known or consumed classes around the world:
Coffee with milk: It is the one that is made from one part of espresso coffee (it is made with an express coffee machine) and two of milk.
Viennese coffee: This drink is made with a high percentage of coffee, to which is then added a little whipped milk and chocolate.
Mocca coffee: This is made using the mixture, in equal parts, of coffee, milk and chocolate.
Cut coffee: It is an espresso coffee to which a few drops of milk are added.
Cappuccino coffee: It is made from equal proportions of milk, milk foam, espresso coffee and a few pieces of chocolate.
Bonbon coffee: It is the fruit of the union of two parts of coffee and one of condensed milk.
Broadly speaking, these are the two main classifications that are made of coffee, although a third can also be carried out based on the device used to make it and that determines whether we can talk about espresso, pot coffee or coffee from drip coffee maker
Bibliographic references:
* http://definicion.de/cafe/ - What is it?, Meaning and Concept - Coffee