Published July 21, 2014 by

5 Popular Types of Coffee Drinks

Here are the most polar types of coffee drinks served at coffee houses:

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Espresso – This strong black coffee is made by forcing hot water through finely ground dark roasted coffee beans. The light brown froth on the top of a shot of espresso is called the crema and contains much of the coffee’s flavor.

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Cafe Latte – A latte is espresso topped with three parts of steamed milk. For some variation, sweetened flavors such as caramel, vanilla, or hazelnut can also be added.

Cappuccino
Cappuccino – A hugely popular drink, this is a latte topped off with steamed milk and extra froth.

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Americano – An Americano is a single shot of espresso added to a cup of hot water.

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Mocha – A latte with added chocolate, or hot chocolate with added espresso. Flavored syrups can also be added such as chocolate, caramel or hazelnut.

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Published July 19, 2014 by

25 Top Coffee Shops in the U.S.

24-barista-flickr_TomEatsThe Daily Meal recently unveiled the top coffee shops in the U.S. from Portland to Florida. Shops were judged based on the quality of coffee, shop culture and the barista experience. Additionally, a panel of experts weighed on the submissions before finally picking the top coffee shops. Here is the list:

25. Joe Coffee (Philadelphia & New York
24. Barista – Portland, Ore.
23. G&B Coffee – Los Angeles
22. Volta Coffee – Gainesville, Fla.
21. Budin – New York
20. Spyhouse Coffee – Minneapolis
19. Pavement – Boston
18. Colectivo Coffee – Milwaukee
17. Ritual Coffee Roasters – San Francisco
16. Cafe Grumpy – New York
15. Sunergos – Louisville
14. Heart – Portland, Ore.
13. Little Collins – New York
12. Anodyne Coffee Roasters – Milwaukee
11. Artifact Coffee – Baltimore
10. Condesa Coffee – Atlanta
9. PT at College Hill – Topeka, Kan.
8. Panther Coffee – Miami
7. Milstead & Co. – Seattle
6. Joule Coffee – Raleigh, N.C.
5. Peregrine Espresso – Washington, D.C.
4. Ultimo Coffee – Philadelphia
3. Saint Frank’s – San Francisco
2. Go Get Em Tiger – Los Angeles
1. Everyman Espresso – New York

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