Holiday Ayo - Since centuries ago, coffee has indeed been consumed by many people, generally coffee is drunk by fathers who chat in coffee shops or office workers who want to relieve drowsiness while working, but in recent years, coffee has almost been drunk by many people and from various professions. 

Currently you will find many coffee shops around us supported by an aesthetic cafe interior design so that the millennial generation feels at home drinking at the cafe for a long time. Various types of flavors and different ways of presentation are also factors that coffee has many enthusiasts.

This is the most popular type of coffee variant in the world, cited from IDNTimes :

1. Espresso

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Espresso is a method of brewing coffee that originated in Italy. The espresso machine was invented in Turin in 1884 by Angelo Moriondo. The technique involves passing a small amount of hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee beans.

The coffee used for espresso is mixed from several coffee beans that have been roasted and then brewed with high pressure. As a result, this drink is very concentrated and has a thick texture that is almost like syrup. As a result, espresso contains more caffeine than any other coffee drink.

2. Cappucino

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Cappuccino is an Italian coffee made with espresso and foamed milk. This drink was developed from capuziner, a coffee-based drink enjoyed in Austrian coffee shops in the 18th century.

The first mention of the word cappuccino in Italy dates back to the 1930s, but at that time the drink was topped with whipped cream. Finally cappuccino became what it is today thanks to the invention of the espresso machine.

Traditional Italian cappuccinos are always served in small cups which are sometimes preheated. Then prepare a shot or two of espresso topped with lightly steamed and frothy milk. The cappuccino ratio recommended in Italy has more foam than liquid.

3. Cortado

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Cortado is a Spanish drink made by pouring a small amount of espresso into a small glass, plus an equal amount of steamed milk to neutralize the bitter taste. Its name comes from the Spanish word cortar cut which refers to the process of preparation.

The ratio of espresso to milk provides a unique taste where the distinctive taste of the coffee emerges, while the final result is smooth due to the steamed milk. Cortado is usually consumed at coffee bars because it is not meant to be taken when traveling.

4. Café au lait

Café au lait is a French version of coffee and milk made by brewing coffee traditionally. Café au lait is often said to be similar to a caffè latte. However, the materials of the two are different. Café au lait usually has the same amount of coffee and milk and most have no foam on top, unlike a caffè latte.

Café au lait can sometimes be made with espresso. Similar variations that combine coffee and milk are enjoyed in most European countries.

5. Ristretto

Ristretto which means limited in Italian is half of one part espresso. Ristretto differs from standard espresso, both in the amount of water used for its preparation and in a less bitter taste than regular espresso.

When prepared in an espresso machine, finely ground coffee is extracted with half the amount of water used for classic espresso. The result is a more concentrated drink with a different taste than standard espresso.