Coffee Knowledge Basics: Differences in Coffee Flavors

In today's era of coffee culture, Chinese people have gradually become fascinated by this drink. If you are a coffee novice, facing a wide variety of coffee names, you will inevitably have some doubts. How to choose the right coffee? Here I will share with you the differences between several common coffee flavors.

1. Espresso

The word espresso comes from Italian, which means "quick". It is a drink made from coffee extract as the main raw material. After proper blending, it is ground into powder and steamed in a coffee machine. It is brown-red in color and covered with a layer of coffee oil, which accounts for 10% to 30% of the drink. It has a smooth and rich taste without any additives. The pleasant aroma can stay in the mouth for several minutes after drinking.

2. Cold Brew Coffee

"Vilavie" cold brew coffee is extracted from coffee beans by extracting coffee concentrate and then freezing it at -40℃. Ultra-low temperature freezing can perfectly preserve the flavor and taste of coffee, and lock in the nutrients of coffee itself, so that the coffee produced is rich in aroma and pure in taste.

3. Latte

Latte is a classic blend of espresso and milk. Italian latte is pure milk and coffee, while American latte replaces part of the milk with milk foam. It is simple to make, that is, pour nearly boiling milk into the freshly made espresso. There is no hard and fast rule on how much milk to add, and it can be adjusted according to personal taste.

4. Black coffee

Black coffee emphasizes the aroma of coffee itself. Aroma is the life of coffee quality, and it can best express the coffee production process and roasting technology. The climate, variety, refining, harvest, storage, and whether the roasting technology of the consumer country is appropriate in the production area are all factors that determine the aroma of coffee beans. Bitterness is the basic taste of black coffee, which varies in strength and texture. Raw beans only contain a very small amount of bitter ingredients. The sugar, part of the starch, and caramelization and carbonization of the fiber caused by roasting produce the most symbolic bitterness of coffee. Black coffee also has sourness. Appropriate heat produces moderate sourness, which will make the coffee taste better and make people feel more profound. The sweetness of black coffee is integrated with the bitterness, so the refreshing and high-quality black coffee must have a sweet taste.

5. Cappuccino

There are two types of cappuccino: dry and wet. Dry cappuccino is a method of preparing more milk foam and less milk. It tastes stronger than the milk flavor when you drink it, and is suitable for people with strong taste. As for wet cappuccino, it is a method of preparing less milk foam and more milk. The milk flavor covers the strong coffee flavor, and is suitable for people with light taste. The flavor of wet cappuccino is similar to the popular latte.