Cappuccino or Americano :
You have heard these names so many times. They are part of the growing coffee family and which flavour one likes is a personal choice. I like cappuccino personally. Guys, coffee has become so popular as a drink that people take it during their breakfast+lunch+dinner. And whether you are at home or at work or in college canteens, a cup of coffee will give you a sense of delight. For coffee lovers, a day without coffee seems to be incomplete. Couples dating each other begin their date with a coffee. A cup of cappuccino can make or break your love. In Indian marriages, a stall of coffee can be definitely seen. And I say that why not to take it when it can energise your body. Yes, drinking coffee can reduce stress in the body and keep us awake. It is all due to the caffeine present in it that creates this effect. Coffee is usually served hot but cold coffee is also a popular option. Adding a little milk or cream to it, will give it a delicious flavour !!! At different places, we can enjoy different flavours of coffee. Well all these flavours are part of espresso which is made by forcing boiling water under pressure through coffee beans. You must have tasted some of these flavours but let me tell you in short what they actually contain. There are two types of coffee : Arabica(less Caffeine) and Robusta(bitter+more caffeine). Below I am sharing some of the demanding flavours of coffee :
Americano : espresso with hot water.
Latte : espresso with steamed milk with little foam on top.
Cafe Mocha : latte with chocolate flavour and whipped cream.
Cappuccino : espresso with thick layer of foamy steamed milk.
Frappe : cold coffee which when shaken creates froth.
Macchiato : latte with more milk, more foam served as layered Coffee.
Now you know about different types of coffees. But have you ever wondered from where this special drink without which your morning seems to be incomplete originated from. The coffee you drink has not dominated our daily meals as it is. It has come a long way to reach this far. Let me give you a little insight into its history. Coffee drink is prepared from coffea plant which has its origins in the East Africa. From Africa, the coffea plant is believed to have been exported to the rest of the world. First coffee drink can be dated back to 15th century in Yemen(Arabia earlier). In 1670, a famous Sufi saint, Baba Budan from Karnataka liked the coffee very much during his Mecca Yatra. So he smuggled it into India and planted the beans in Chandragiri hills of Mysore later named as Baba Budan Hills. Coffee,
earlier considered a Muslim drink and prohibited by Ethiopian christian
orthodoxs till 1889 is now the national drink of Ethiopia.
Though prohibited earlier, coffee is now seen as good due to its many health benefits. Infact, the world now celebrates International Coffee Day that originated in Japan in 1983 on 29th September. Also, according to a study conducted recently, if you drink 2-4 cups* of coffee per day, you may live longer. Sounds really amazing of course. But wait, don't go beyond that because excess of anything is considered bad. Another interesting fact about coffee is that, to produce coffee beans that can make one cup of coffee, requires nearly 140 litres of water which is a matter of concern regarding water usage. But I hope that problem will be tackled in the near future. Well surprisingly, some hotels in the world are also serving 24-K cappuccino which adds essence of pure gold in this aromatic drink. You want to give it a try. But be ready to lighten your pockets !!!
My dear friends, I hope u have enjoyed this cup of cappuccino with me. If you know any interesting related facts, feel free to share it here. And also comment whether you are a Cappuccino or Americano... !!!
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