Coffee is more than just a favorite morning beverage — it's a little ritual that connects us to cultures around the world. In every city and on every continent, there is a special way in which coffee is drunk, prepared, and experienced.
If you like to explore through taste, here are the most popular types of coffee on the planet — and many of them you can easily prepare at home.
1. Espresso (Italy)
Without espresso, there would be no modern coffee as we know it today. It is made under high pressure, served in a small cup and drunk quickly. Italians consider it an art form, and every barista has their own perfect recipe.
2. Cappuccino (Italy)
The perfect balance of espresso, hot milk and foam. In Italy it is traditionally drunk until 11am, but in the rest of the world it is enjoyed throughout the day.
3. Americano (SAD)
For those who like a longer and milder coffee: espresso + hot water. Created during World War II, it is now globally popular.
4. Flat White (Australia/New Zealand)
A favorite drink of coffee lovers with milk. Espresso with fine microfoam gives a rich but delicate taste.
5. Turkish coffee (Middle East, Balkans)
One of the oldest ways of preparing it. Brewed in a cezve, with sugar and often spices like cardamom. It is drunk slowly and with ritual.
6. Coffee with Milk (Francuska)
The French love this combination of strong coffee and warm milk. Ideal for a leisurely morning with a croissant.
7. Café de Olla (Mexico)
Fragrant Mexican coffee brewed with cinnamon and panela sugar in a clay pot. The perfect drink for cold days.
8. Frappe (Greece)
Summer favorite: instant coffee + ice + water + sugar, well blended. Perfect refreshment for hot days on the beach or terrace.
9. Vietnamese iced coffee (Iced milk coffee)
Intense and sweet: strong coffee with condensed milk and ice. A combination of strong and creamy notes, ideal for warm days.
10. Irish Coffee (Ireland)
For special occasions: hot coffee, Irish whiskey, brown sugar and a layer of sweet cream. Both dessert and drink in one.
Coffee connects us
Whether you're a fan of a short espresso, a light French latte, or a sweet Vietnamese iced drink, one thing is for sure — coffee offers endless possibilities for enjoyment and discovering new cultures.
Why not try one of these coffees at home tomorrow? Or better yet, pop into a local café on your next trip and discover how that city lives through coffee.
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