Well, let me tell you, I heard folks talkin’ ’bout coffee beverages, soundin’ all fancy-like. I reckon there’s more to it than just black coffee, though I do like mine strong enough to wake the dead!
So, this here’s what I gathered about them coffee beverages. Makes my head spin, all these names, but I’ll do my best to explain it, plain and simple.
First, you got your black coffee. That’s the basic, no-nonsense kind. Just coffee grounds and hot water. Some folks call it “café noir” but that sounds too hoity-toity for me. You can get it poured over fancy, but it’s still just black coffee. My grandpappy used to drink it blacker than a moonless night. Said it put hair on your chest. Good for a pick me up, I reckon, if you don’t like nothin’ sweet.
Then there’s this thing called “espresso.” It’s like black coffee’s mean little cousin. Strong, small, and packs a punch. They use some special machine to make it, I seen it in town once. Pushes hot water through the coffee real fast. Makes a little cup, what they call a “demitasse.” Sounds like somethin’ you’d use for a doll’s tea party. But I tell ya, that little cup will jolt ya awake!
- Espresso – Tiny but mighty.
- Black Coffee – The classic, no frills.
Now, they take that espresso and they start addin’ things. Milk, mostly. And foam. They got this one called a “cappuccino.” It’s got the espresso, and then they put in hot milk, and then this foamy milk on top. Looks like a cloud in a cup. My neighbor, Bessie, she orders these when she goes to the city. Says it makes her feel fancy. Me? I think it’s just a lot of fluff. But some folks seem to love them cappuccino things. They say it’s creamy and smooth, whatever that means.
Seems like there’s a whole mess of these coffee beverages. And the beans! Don’t even get me started on the beans. They got Arabica, Robusta, somethin’ called Liberica, and another one I can’t even pronounce, Excelsa or somethin’. Lord have mercy! They say Arabica and Robusta are the most common. Sounds like a couple of wrestlers to me. All I know is, coffee is coffee. If it’s brown and hot, it’ll do the trick.
They say there are over a hundred types of coffee plants. A hundred! Can you imagine? My garden only has tomatoes and beans, and that’s enough work for me. I can’t imagine tendin’ to a hundred different coffee plants. I reckon that’s for the younger folks with more energy than sense. These different coffee beverages are a mystery to me.
But I guess if you’re one of them coffee shop owners, or just like tryin’ newfangled things, you might wanna know ’bout all these coffee beverages. More choices for the customers, I suppose. Keeps ’em comin’ back for more. Just like my apple pie. Got folks linin’ up around the block for that.
- Arabica beans – One of the popular ones.
- Robusta beans – Another popular one, sounds strong.
- So many coffee beverages I can’t keep up!
But these coffee drinks, they got all sorts of names. Cappuccino, that espresso thing, and probably a whole lot more I ain’t even heard of yet. It’s a whole different world, this coffee world. I’m happy with my simple black coffee, but I guess some folks like to get all gussied up with their drinks, just like they do with their clothes. And that’s just dandy, if that is what you like, these coffee beverages are available for you.
I remember back in my day, we just had coffee. No fancy names, no foam, no nothin’. Just plain old coffee. And we liked it that way! But times change, I reckon. People like choices. And these coffee beverages, they sure do give you choices. Enough choices to make your head spin, if you ask me. But, hey that’s good right? More coffee beverages for everyone, more fun!
So, there you have it. My take on these fancy coffee beverages. Hope it makes some sense to ya. I tried to explain it the best I could, simple like. If you are a coffee lover, or a shop owner, hope this helps you. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go pour myself a cup of good old black coffee. The way it’s supposed to be, at least in my humble opinion. And maybe have a slice of that apple pie, too. Can’t go wrong with that!
