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Gone are the days when the choice was merely between instant or percolated coffee, these days there is much more choice to tickle your caffeine cravings. Here we sort the latte from the lungo and the mocha from the macchiato to give you a handy guide to all the coffee types you can have.

One type which is commonly drank is the latte, which takes it's name from the Italian word for milk, and is two parts milk one part coffee. It makes a sweet and comforting drink and is usually served in a long glass or cup and is delicious with biscotti.

Another quite milky offering is the mocha, one of the most popular coffees around. Mochas consist of a similar ratio between coffee and milk as a latte, but with the added addition of chocolate to create a really sweet treat.

Completely different to the mocha and latte is the espresso, which is short, dark and bitter. An espresso is served in a short measure and is created from beans which have been roasted until dark brown.

The macchiato lies somewhere between the espresso and the latte and takes it's name form the Italian word for marked, as it is an espresso 'marked' with a small amount of milk. This makes for a less intense hit than with a straight espresso and so is more of a crowd pleaser.

The Americano is another slight tweak on the classic espresso, and is made by adding hot water to an espresso to give the strength of filter coffee, but with the taste of an espresso. It takes it's name from the World War 2 soldiers who drank it.

And lastly, the delicious cappuccino. Made of equal measures of hot coffee and hot milk, and topped with frothed milk and a sprinkling of chocolate powder, the cappuccino is the most popular coffee on my list, and is a real something for everyone coffee.

latte mugs

latte mugs

latte mugs

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