Seven Coffee Types And How To Make Them
Coffee
lovers, rejoice! Looking to make your very own marvellous macchiato or fabulous flat white?
With our handy guide, it couldn't be easier to start a home-brew revolution.
Espresso
1 espresso shot (18g ground coffee + 35ml freshly boiled water) Strong, complex and full-bodied, there's no beating an authentic Italian-style espresso. Best served exceptionally hot, it's good practice to warm your espresso cup beforehand with a drop of hot water. Pour in 35ml freshly brewed coffee and enjoy the caffeine hit.
To get you started, we recommend:
Why mess with tradition? A cafetière brings out the chocolatey flavours and tangy orange acidity of this rich roast.
Americano
1
espresso shot (18g ground coffee + 35ml freshly boiled water)
100ml freshly boiled
water
Prefer
a long coffee with a little less intensity than a shot of espresso? An Americano is an
excellent choice. Simply add 35ml freshly brewed coffee to a cup and pour over freshly
boiled water.
To get you started, we recommend:
Perfect with or without a splash of milk, this best-loved medium roast produces a wonderfully mellow brew.
Latte
1
espresso shot (18g ground coffee + 35ml freshly boiled water)
250ml steamed
milk
A
latte has a higher percentage of steamed milk than a cappuccino: 1 part coffee, 3 parts
milk. Add 35ml freshly brewed coffee to a tall glass and top up with steaming hot milk.
Finish with a spoonful of foam.
To get you started, we recommend:
The result is a strong, clean shot simmering with notes of smoky cedar and whisky.
Cappuccino
1
espresso shot (18g ground coffee + 35ml freshly boiled water)
150ml steamed
milk
Cocoa powder (to serve)
The
recipe for the perfect cappuccino: equal parts coffee and foam, and half the amount of
milk. Pour 35ml freshly brewed coffee into your cup, so it's a little less than halfway.
Top up with the steaming hot milk and a 4-6cm layer of froth. Dust with cocoa powder as
the professionals do.
To get you started, we recommend:
A sophisticated cappuccino is deserving of an elegant, dark chocolatey roast.
Mocha
1
espresso shot (18g ground coffee + 35ml freshly boiled water)
250ml steamed
milk
1 tsp hot chocolate powder
Hot
chocolate and coffee = the best of both worlds. Pour 35ml freshly brewed coffee into
your cup and stir in the hot chocolate powder until smooth. Add steamed milk, followed
by a dash of foam. (Squirty cream optional).
To get you started, we recommend:
The nutty and chocolatey sweetness and creamy undertones of this coffee are a perfect match for our classic hot chocolate. It's been tried and tested.
Macchiato
1
espresso shot (18g ground coffee + 35ml freshly boiled water)
50-100ml steamed
milk
For
those that like the lightest splash of milk with espresso, master the art of the
macchiato. Add 35ml freshly brewed coffee to a cup, followed by a drizzle of steaming
hot milk. The pièce de résistance? 2-3 tsp of foam.
To get you started, we recommend:
Allow the notes of fruits and spices to shine through in this favoured espresso blend.
Flat White
1
espresso shot (18g ground coffee + 35ml freshly boiled water)
100ml steamed
milk
Can't
choose between a latte or cappuccino? A flat white is considered halfway, minus the foam
("flat" means no foam). Pour 35ml espresso into your cup and top up with steamed
milk.
To get you started, we recommend:
Enjoy a clean, crisp finish. Simple.
No Milk Steamer?
- Fill a clean jar (an old condiment jar is ideal) with the correct measurement of your chosen milk.
- Securely screw on the lid and shake it for 30 seconds or so, until frothy bubbles form.
- Remove the lid and pop the jar in the microwave on a high heat for 30 seconds. The froth will rise to the top of the milk.
- When pouring the milk into your cup, use a large spoon to prevent the foam from escaping with it - you can then use it to top your drink if desired.
