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Affogato

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Today, we have a special coffee drink to teach you how to prepare and make, it's called an Affogato. What is an Affogato ? An affogato is an Italian coffee-based dessert. While Italians have enjoyed it for years at the end of a meal, it became more popular in North America as a beverage when Starbuck's put Affogato-style Frappuccino blended beverages on their menu. Hot espresso poured over an icy Frappuccino made beautiful pockets of rich coffee as it mingled with icy coffee and cream. No wonder Starbuck's sold so many! A SIMPLE 2-INGREDIENT DESSERT! All you need is  good quality gelato or vanilla ice cream  and some  freshly brewed espresso . Affogato Affogato translates to "drowned" in Italian. Drown a scoop or two of very cold vanilla gelato or ice cream in a shot of hot espresso, watch the swirls as it melts, and enjoy every spoonful of the simple but spectacular flavours for which Italians are known. The steps to making one are: Chill the dessert glass or mug...

FAQ

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 A couple of questions are frequently asked by coffee shop customers and we are here to answer them, the questions are:  What are the different types of coffee beans ? Ans: Th ere are 3 main types of coffee beans. The names of these coffee beans are Robusta, Liberica and Arabica.  There are also sub-types of these beans. But these are the main bean types. These types of beans take on different flavors while they are being processed and harvested. What are the charectaristics of each type of coffee beans ?  Ans:  Liberica:   Liberica is a low yield type of coffee compared to Arabica and Robusta. Robusta:   This type of coffee, which contains 2.5% more caffeine than other types, has a pretty strong taste. Arabica:   This coffee bean with low caffeine and a smoother taste is aromatic and delicious. 80% of the coffee in the world is produced from these types of beans. appearances of the types of beans

The beginning

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  The essence of a cup of coffee, The Coffee Beans