Introduction

Black coffee has become a staple for its health benefits, and each of the different types of black coffee has evolved with generations.

• To gym goers, black coffee helps to stimulate their energy and helps them enhance their performance. 

• To the night owls, coffee is a dear part of their night routine.

• To the healthy eaters, black coffee acts as a perfect weight loss aid and increases satiety.
  

Coffee’s cultural significance and history make it even more special than just an everyday aromatic drink. To know more about its cultural essence, let’s together know more about the different types of black coffee and their cultural significance.

Different Types of Black Coffee 

1. The Classic Espresso

This Italian drink is the celebrity kind. Being a base for many other coffee recipes, making it indispensable. This talk of the town drink is a celebrity favourite and also has a popular song in its name by Genz beloved, Sabrina Carpenter.

Espresso has a distinctive method of brewing. It is brewed under high pressure with closely packed coffee in burning hot water. Espresso machines are used to brew coffee in under 20 - 30 seconds. Espressos are so distinctive that they serve as the base to several other coffee varieties.

Giving Levista Coffee’s Classic a try is your perfect choice, as it's a blend of 100% Arabica and Robusta beans, offering the best coffee experience.

2. The Concentrated Espresso (Americano)

Though originally an espresso, this drink is hugely concentrated with water. Usually, the espresso to water ratio is 1:4 or 1:3, depending on the consumer's liking.

This water-concentrated drink is, though, named after a country (America). Surprisingly, the drink has also originated in Italy, but was made by an American soldier who was stationed in Italy during the war. So, the origin of the name americano.

Americano doesn’t need to be made with hot water, it can also be brewed cold with cold water, and there it is your “Iced Americano”.

The name americano sounds so catchy that it has become regularly used in Hollywood movies.

3. The Boiled In Tradition (Turkish Coffee)

Turkish coffee is deeply rooted in culture. Turkish coffee is brewed by boiling the coffee beans (especially Arabica) in a special pot called cezve (made of brass and copper). The uniqueness of this coffee is that it has roasted coffee grounds, which are left when coffee is served.

 The longer the boil, the frothier it is. This coffee-making process holds in it a lot of traditional making, and making it an art. In Turkish culture, coffee is made to show hospitality, and it's an event of social gathering. Porcelain cups are used to serve Turkish coffee, known as “Kahve Fincani”

4. The Spiced Coffee (Kopi Jahe)

Kopi Jahe, meaning ‘Coffee with Ginger’, is a traditional and typical coffee in Indonesia. While coffee is traditionally sweet or bitter, this coffee gives a different kick to the traditional taste. It adds spice. While ginger forms one of the main ingredients, a syrup named rempah is made of lemongrass, cardamon, cinnamon and other spices. 

The coffee can be made cold or hot based on the preference of the individual. Kopi Jahe is recognised to have various health benefits. It provides a distinct taste to the traditional blend in coffee. To add sweetness, palm syrup is added to the coffee based on the preference of the people consuming it.

5. The Sweetened Espresso (Cuban Coffee)

Also famously known as Cafe Cubano or Cuban Espresso. As the name suggests, it originated first in Cuba and is a variant of the classic espresso, just more sweetened. While even light roast works for espresso, Cuban espressos are generally dark roasted, known for their sweet, syrupy flavour. It is generally made in moka pots or an espresso maker.

Like espresso, it is also made under high pressure. For the sweetness, demerara sugar is usually used to add complexity to the flavour of coffee. Like Turkish coffee, Cubano is also embedded in the life of Cuban people and is enjoyed in social gatherings.  

Closing Up

In the modern day and age, it may seem like a new learning to know about black coffee’s health benefits. But, a little-known fact is its existence for centuries and tradition and the making of different types of black coffees in different cultures. Culturally, coffee has been viewed as a drink that provides more than just health benefits. 

To some cultures, coffee brewing is a ritual in making and to some it's a dominant part of their social gatherings. But what's been a constant in all these is coffee, and it being ingrained in being a part of culture and making a new culture as an excuse to make room for togetherness. 

FAQs

1. Are there different types of black coffee?

Yes, Black coffee isn’t just an espresso shot. Making changes according to demographics, geographical area, traditional practice and much more. Some of the different types of black coffees are americano, red eye coffee, lungo, cubano and many more. Levista Coffee’s products make the perfect coffee powder that will help you prepare any kind of black coffee with the best taste.

2. What is the best black coffee?

The best black coffee made is the classic espresso. The more roasted, ground and brewed, the better and stronger the taste. 

3. What are the four types of coffee beans?

The four types of coffee beans are Arabica, Robusta, Liberica, and Excelsa. Of these, Arabica is the most mass-produced and widely used.

4. Is it OK to have black coffee without eating?

Drinking black coffee on an empty stomach leads to acidity, indigestion and heartburn for some, while it may not necessarily have any negative effects for some. So it is suggested to try having it for a few days, in case of discomfort, you can try adding a snack or a power meal with your coffee.

5. Can black coffee reduce belly fat?

Yes, black coffee can help reduce belly fat significantly and increase metabolic rate. It builds satiety and helps with boosting workout performance.