Everything about Coffee – Is Coffee healthy?
June 24, 2008 – 12:50 am
What is Coffee and is Coffee healthy?
Coffee is a beverage that is consumed all over the world. It is made with the seeds of a coffee tree; these seeds are roasted and ground. Roasting period is one of the key steps of coffee, as the type of coffee depends on roasting process. The green seeds are roasted and the more they are roasted, the darker coffee becomes. Caffeine found in coffee has a stimulant effect, and moderate coffee consuming is found healthy by doctors, since it supports the prevention and treatment of some diseases such as Alzheimer, heart attack and heart related diseases as Parkinson etc.
Coffee Types
The basic preparation method is mixing coffee, sugar and water, however there are many ways to prepare coffee. With these different methods, there are many types of coffee. Turkish coffee is the only kind that is prepared with coffee grounds. Cappuccino is the combination of espresso, and milk and water foam, this kind is very similar with espresso, origin of both is Italy, and espresso is prepared by machine and it is dark. Café au Lait is the filter coffee of French. Latte is another kind, foamed milk is added to espresso and it is called Latte. Mocha is prepared like Latte, but chocolate powder the main distinction between them, there is chocolate powder in mocha.
Coffee Productive Countries
Coffee is produced in more than 60- 70 countries. The leading coffee productive country is Brazil. Vietnam, Indonesia, Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, India, Vietnam, Yemen and many other countries produce these mysterious seeds. The crops from all these different countries are not same, different types of coffee are produced in these different countries.
Preparation of Coffee
There is not only a way to prepare coffee, the main ingredients are coffee, water, and sugar, however other flavors, creams, additional ingredients can be used. In addition to this, the infusion process makes difference. Turkish coffee is prepared with coffee, water and sugar, all these are mixed and it is boiled, and it is served with coffee grounds unlike other types. Filter coffee is one of the widespread types, first of all for preparing filter coffee, the seeds should be well ground, then coffee is added to boiling water, it is not served with coffee grounds, the coffee is infused and it is ready. Cappuccino and espresso are prepared similarly, espresso is prepared by machines and dark coffee is used, however cappuccino has more steps to be prepared. Espresso is prepared, milk and water is foamed and added to the top of coffee, and cappuccino is ready, it is lighter than espresso. Instant coffee is another widespread coffee type, it is both easy to prepare and reach, a spoon of instant coffee is added to boiling water, cream and sugar can be added if you wish. Different flavors are available for coffee lovers, with caramel, vanilla, chocolate and many other additional ingredients different and delicious coffee is prepared.
Service of Coffee
Coffee is served with sugar, milk, chocolate, cookies; it can also be served hot or cold. Service depends on your wishes, you can add whatever you want, however there are some clichés, such as dark coffee is more delicious without sugar, milk makes it lighter and all these depend on your choices.