Different coffee types: explained (2024)

FAQs

How many different types of coffee are there? ›

How many types of coffee are there? While we've mentioned the two most commonly found coffee beans, there are typically four types of coffee beans. They include Arabica, Robusta, Excelsa and Liberica. Coffee brands will typically put a label telling you which coffee beans were used for their product.

Overall, lighter roasts generally have less caffeine and more antioxidants than darker roasts. The type of bean can affect the caffeine content, but both Arabica and Robusta beans can give you the full health benefits of coffee.

As mentioned previously, milky espresso based coffee's like latte's or mocha's are fairly beginner friendly coffees to get started on. Another option, and a modern favourite, is iced coffee.

Which coffee type has the strongest taste? The strongest type of coffee is freshly brewed espresso. It forms the base for most coffee drinks, and is easily enjoyed with added milk, but can be enjoyed by itself if you like bold, intense coffee flavours.

A recent landmark study by the Zoe Project found that those who drank black coffee had more good gut bacteria and therefore a healthier, more diverse microbiome, than those who didn't.

High-fiber cinnamon takes more effort for the body to process, which can give the metabolism a little extra kickstart. Cinnamon has also been shown to improve metabolic syndrome—a combination of various conditions that increase one's chances of developing diabetes, stroke, and heart disease—in test subjects.

A latte. A latte is an espresso and steamed milk, generally in a 1:3 to 1:5 ratio of espresso to milk, with a little foam on top. In Italy it is called caffè latte or caffelatte, which means 'coffee and milk'.

Cappuccino

A cappuccino is a coffee made with equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and foam. It is typically served in a small, 6-ounce (180-milliliter) cup. A cappuccino is characterized by its rich, creamy texture and robust and bold flavour.

Which coffee type is considered the best quality? ›

Arabica beans are considered the most high-quality variety and can be found in most places where coffee beans are sold, from the local supermarket to your favorite coffee shop.

The four main coffee types are Arabica, Robusta, Excelsa, and Liberica and all four of them have radically different taste profiles.

HOW MANY COFFEE VARIETALS ARE THERE? There are over 100 species in the genus Coffea, but only two that are commonly cultivated for drinking: coffea arabica and coffea canephora (also known as robusta).

In fact, you can get over 800 potential flavour compounds from coffee, approximately four times what you could find in a glass of wine! This is because there are over 800 aromatic compounds that can affect the flavour of a coffee — and it's the way that the beans are produced that will take these to your tastebuds.