Coffee Facts

Drink Styles:

Café Americano (Black Coffee) ~ espresso diluted with hot water with a strong and satisfying flavor

Café au Lait ~ equal amounts of hot, strong espresso and hot milk

Café Latte ~ a tasty ratio of three-fourths steamed non-fat milk added to one-fourth espresso

Café Mocha ~ combines espresso, non-fat milk and chocolate whipped into a frothy, rich beverage

Cappuccino ~ whipped and frothy non-fat milk added to espresso

Espresso ~ a two ounce serving of robust and strong coffee, prepared by forcing steam through freshly ground dark-roasted coffee beans

French Vanilla Cappuccino ~ a heavenly blend of coffee and French vanilla flavoring

Hot Chocolate ~ rich chocolate whipped into a frothy hot treat

Macchiato ~ a two ounce serving of espresso with a dollop of frothed milk

Mochaccino ~ a cappuccino with chocolate

Some Information About Coffee

Coffee is the world's most popular beverage after water, with over 400 billion cups consumed annually. The coffee bean comes from an evergreen tree grown in a narrow subtropical belt around the world.

The history of coffee goes back more than a thousand years when it was discovered in Eastern Africa, now known as Ethiopia. As the legend goes, it all started when a goat herder observed his goats acting unusually frisky after eating some berries from a bush. Out of curiosity he tasted the fruit himself and was so delighted by its invigorating effects that he started dancing with his goats. Some monks were passing by at that moment and observed this unusual behavior. The monks then tasted the berries and decided to start cultivating the fruit themselves. Some centuries later, cultivation of coffee started in the Middle East. Coffee then traveled through Europe and into America in the 17th century.

Today coffee is grown in three main regions:

Africa and the Arabian peninsula ~ some of the world's greatest coffees come from this region. The coffees are alluring and complex and have intense berry or floral aromas and flavors of berries, citrus fruits, cocoa, and spice.

Latin America and the Caribbean ~ this region produces more coffee, by far, than any other growing region. The beans grown here are generally light-to-medium bodied with clean, lively flavors. They are prized for their tangy brightness and consistent quality, both of which make them ideal foundations for blending.

Indonesia ~ coffees from this region are typically full-bodied, smooth, earthy, and occasionally feature herbal flavor notes. They are the 'heavyweights' of the coffee world, providing deep, sturdy 'low notes' when used in blends.