How to describe the taste of coffee with your senses
A very useful thing for those who cannot express their feelings in words! For example, you can charm someone with your ability to beautifully describe the range of taste and aroma of coffee. We know the cases!
Lifeless. Coffee lacking taste and aroma. Wine. Taste and aroma sensation, reminiscent of the taste and aroma of good red wine. Inherent in highly fermented grains. Watery. A drink brewed either with insufficient ground coffee or with insufficiently hot water. Weathered. Coffee with a weak taste, aroma and aftertaste. Bitter. A taste sensation resembling that which occurs in the mouth after taking quinine. Often caused by roasting beans too much. Filthy. Unpleasant taste and aroma of low-quality coffee. Wild. The taste sensation caused by grains collected from wild trees. Hard. Taste sensation resembling burning. Contaminated. Taste sensation of rancidity. Smoky. A taste sensation caused by over-roasting coffee beans. Moldy, musty. The taste sensation inherent in old grains that have been stored for a long time or incorrectly. Earthy. A taste sensation reminiscent of the taste of earth. Much like a polluted taste. Spoiled. Taste and aromatic sensations colored by the presence of chemical residues (pesticides, etc.). Caramel. A taste sensation strongly reminiscent of burnt sugar. Sour. Pungent taste sensation caused by excess acid. Characteristic of unripe grains. Medical (iodide). Rare aromatic sensation reminiscent of hospital smell (iodine). Inherent in one of the varieties of Brazilian coffee. Soft. A taste sensation devoid of any pungency. Neutral. A taste sensation that lacks any distinct flavor. Walnut. Taste sensation reminiscent of burnt nuts. Spicy. A taste sensation reminiscent of spices. Nice. Coffee with a full and delicate taste, without astringency. Rubbery. An aroma sometimes associated with Robusta coffee. Reminds me of the smell of burning rubber. Turpentine. Taste and aroma sensation reminiscent of turpentine. Sweet. A taste sensation completely devoid of astringency. Tart. Harsh and acrid taste sensation. Thin. Coffee with slight acidity. Grassy. A taste sensation reminiscent of the aroma and taste of green grass. Fruit. A taste sensation reminiscent of the taste and aroma of citrus fruits and berries. Carbonic. A taste sensation reminiscent of charcoal. Refined. Pleasant and delicate taste sensation. Chocolate. Taste sensation reminiscent of dark chocolate and vanilla.
Types of coffee drinks
Lovers of the invigorating drink use it in different ways. Some people like cold coffee with ice, while others only drink it hot. In many countries around the world, people drink coffee drinks with the addition of milk, which makes them softer and more gentle on the body. All recipes for their preparation differ from each other. To enhance the taste of the drink, spices and chocolate are added. Some gourmets drink coffee with eggs, which are whipped together with milk into a fluffy foam.
To get an aromatic, rich coffee drink, it is important to follow several rules:
- Use high-quality varieties of grains.
- Coffee powder must be freshly ground.
- Use clean or bottled water.
To brew coffee, use: a coffee machine, a coffee maker, or a coffee pot. It is desirable that the Turk be made of copper.
Espresso
One of the famous coffee drinks is espresso, which was invented by Italian coffee makers at the beginning of the last century. Some other types of coffee are prepared on its basis. To prepare one serving of espresso you will need: 8 grams of high-roast coffee powder and 30 ml of water. To cook it you need:
- Pour hot water over the preheated powder with sugar.
- Keep on fire until it starts to boil.
- Stir and let cool slightly.
- Bring to a boil again.
- Carry out this procedure several times. To obtain a rich espresso flavor, it is important to use finely ground coffee powder.
Many types of coffee are prepared using espresso.
Romano
Knowing what kind of coffee there is according to the preparation method, you can brew it with the addition of different components. One type of espresso is Romano, which is prepared with lemon. The drink has a bright citrus aroma and an increased tonic effect. In all cafes the name sounds like Espresso Romano. To prepare, you need to brew a shot of espresso and add a little freshly squeezed lemon juice. Romano is served in a cup garnished with a spiral of lemon zest. A piece of sugar is placed on a saucer.
Lemon added to Romano coffee
Ristretto
Ristretto is often called the most Italian coffee. It is translated as strong, thick, because the amount of water when cooking ristretto is reduced to 15 grams. You can prepare it correctly in a coffee machine according to a given program. Ristretto is served in a special small cup. A glass of cold water is offered separately. Before the first sip, you need to drink a few sips of water. This method of consumption helps to feel the taste of ristretto and avoid dehydration.
Ristretto served in a small cup
Mocha
For those who have a sweet tooth and are interested in the name of coffee with chocolate, you can prepare a drink that looks like a dessert. Mocha has a layered structure that looks impressive in clear glasses. To make it you should:
- Brew 50 ml of black coffee with sugar according to any recipe, if necessary, strain it.
- Pour 50 g of melted dark chocolate into a glass.
- Carefully add warmed milk.
- Pour in the prepared coffee component.
Before serving, mocha is decorated with whipped cream and sprinkled with chocolate chips.
Mocha is prepared with the addition of chocolate
Latte
Latte was invented by an Italian emigrant, who created new proportions of the drink with a higher milk content. To make a latte you need:
- Brew 50 ml espresso.
- Beat 150 ml of warm milk until foamy.
- Pour espresso into a tall glass and add milk in a thin stream.
- A high milk foam should form on the surface of the liquid.
When making lattes, it is advisable to use medium-fat milk.
Latte served in a glass glass
Cappuccino
Another type of coffee drink with added milk is cappuccino. To find out the name of the coffee with milk that the Capuchin monks drank, you need to look at history. In the Middle Ages, black was considered a sign of demonism. To give the drink a lighter shade, church workers began adding milk. Unlike a latte, a cappuccino contains less milk and more foam. To make cappuccino you need:
- Brew 50 ml espresso.
- Heat 80 ml of milk and whip into fine foam.
- Pour the milk into the espresso so that the foam remains at the top.
Cappuccino is served in a preheated porcelain cup.
Cappuccino combines coffee and milk foam
Macchiato
A coffee drink similar to cappuccino is macchiato, which translates as “spotted” or “marbled.” This effect is achieved by placing milk foam in separate portions. The peculiarity of preparing a macchiato is that milk is first poured into a cup, and a layer of prepared espresso is placed on it . Then foam is added in small portions. If desired, the macchiato is decorated with grated chocolate.
Americano
Coffee, called Americano, was invented by American soldiers who were stationed in Italy during the Second World War. For them, traditional espresso was too strong, so the Americans generously diluted the drink with hot water. Later, Americano fell in love with many people and became popular.
To prepare one serving you will need:
- Brew 50 ml espresso.
- Add 100 – 120 ml of hot water.
Sometimes Americano is served like this: the coffee component is separate and the water is separate. The person himself mixes them according to his preference.
Americano is prepared with a lot of water.
Raf
Many people know the name of foamy coffee, which was invented by a Moscow coffee maker. Raf is a drink similar in taste to cappuccino and latte, but its composition is different: instead of milk, cream is added here. To prepare raf you need:
- Prepare a shot of espresso.
- Add 100 ml of low-fat cream and vanilla.
- Beat the resulting mass until fluffy foam.
- Pour the mixture into a glass and decorate with chocolate.
The raf recipe may vary: vanillin is sometimes replaced with cinnamon.
Rough coffee has a mild taste
Frappe
A famous traditional soft drink is iced coffee in Greece. Many fans of coffee drinks know what it’s called. Frappe has a mild, pleasant taste and is good for cooling on a hot day. To prepare it you need:
- Brew a shot of espresso, cool, and place in a shaker.
- Add 2 teaspoons of sugar, 4 tablespoons of water, beat everything.
- Place ice cubes in a glass, add the resulting coffee mixture, and stir.
If desired, add milk or cream to the frappe.
Crushed ice is added to frappe
Glasse
Another cold coffee drink is iced. The composition of the coffee is as follows: espresso, ice cream, sugar. To get one serving of ice cream you need:
- Brew 50 ml espresso, cool, strain if necessary.
- Place 50 grams of ice cream in a glass.
- Pour in cold espresso.
- Garnish the dish with grated chocolate and a cinnamon stick.
To impart a rich taste to ice cream, a classic ice cream is most suitable.
Torre
Coffee with added milk, called torre, is similar in preparation to cappuccino. It differs in that during cooking the coffee component does not mix with milk foam. To prepare it, you need to whip the milk into a stable foam and add it to the brewed espresso. The top of the torre is decorated with chocolate and cinnamon.
Lungo
Lungo is a drink similar to espresso, but for its preparation a larger amount of water is taken, that is, 8 grams of powder will require 60 grams of liquid. Lungo is prepared in coffee machines because all the water must pass through the coffee composition . This drink is sometimes served with cognac. It is not known exactly what coffee with cognac is called, since the name sounds different in each country. Usually they first drink hot coffee and wash it down with a small amount of cognac.
Flat white
The flat white drink is prepared on the basis of espresso. It is similar in appearance to a latte, but contains less milk and has a richer coffee flavor. Another difference is that the foam of this coffee has a smoother and flatter surface. To prepare a flat white you will need: brew 50 ml of espresso and briefly whisk 100 ml of hot milk into fine foam. Then gradually add it to the drink.
Flat white is similar in composition to latte
Tart, moderately spicy, with an exquisite taste, coffee gives people vigor and creates a good mood. Knowing all the intricacies of its preparation, you can please yourself and your loved ones with a strong aromatic drink.
Unique George from the French Jardins d Ecrivains
The eccentric brand loves to create new images and dedicate them to writers and their creations. The bottle was created in memory of the inimitable George Sand. This creative personality preferred to wear men's suits and smoked a lot.
Distinct resinous and tobacco notes mingle with fresh neroli, coffee and tea-like bergamot. The balsamic base is complemented by light citrus chords, myrrh and musk. Can be used at any time of the year, it is equally suitable for daytime and evening periods.
Heady Velvet Rouge from the seductive Arte Profumi
If you want to get a unique perfume, then buy Velvet. Everything here is unusual - hot coffee motifs are complemented by the same chili pepper and cocoa powder. The main components are bright and juicy tangerine, vetiver and nutmeg.
Judging by the reaction of buyers, this is a good sillage scent. It is recommended to use it for evening meetings on autumn days, but it can also be used in winter.
Features of perfume with coffee aroma
Perfume stores often offer to smell the grains to refresh the functioning of the receptors. Boutiques will offer you a cup of this strong drink to help you make your choice. It's hard to refuse bottles with such aromas.
It is difficult to go unnoticed if you wear perfume in which the main motif is shaded by weaker accompanying particles.
Perfume with “coffee” in base notes
Here perfumers try to build the entire bouquet around such a base. This smell is heard stronger, and the rest of the chords are heard weaker. Many manufacturers include this basis in the model name.
Coffee melody in the heart
Usually these are gourmand families with bright amber and chocolate, because few people want to smell like a coffee shop.
And now we propose to consider some of the most expressive ones in more detail. Of these, there are truly women's, men's or unisex.
Intense Good Girl by the amazing Carolina Herrera
This is a fragrance that amazed the perfume world even before its official release. It's all because of the specially designed bottle in the shape of a shoe with a very high stiletto heel.
A delightful symbiosis of dark and light features. Cocoa beans and black coffee for the dark sinful female sexuality on one side. On the other there is delicate tuberose and jasmine for counterbalance.
The smell is sweet, warm and spicy, with a distinct cocoa scent. The background is Bulgarian rose and lemon, and orange blossom and vanilla with sandalwood dilute this chic combination. Users recommend using it in winter and autumn, when it opens up to its maximum and creates a warm aura around the wearer. This can be applied equally during the day and evening.
Development of sensory memory
In addition to awareness during tasting, you need to develop taste experience. To do this, you need to try a variety of fruits and berries that were not previously part of your diet and carefully analyze the taste, try to remember it. Ideally, you should try to arrange any dishes and drinks according to tastes.
Cupping (from English to cup - professionally tasting coffee) is a widespread and often daily practice in the global professional coffee community. Cupping championships are regularly held around the world. This professional procedure can be carried out at home, which will require several glasses, a coffee grinder, a spoon and boiling water.
How to recognize taste? How to understand what is happening at cupping?
“Everyone is as expert at recognizing taste as they are at recognizing faces,” says psychologist Paul Breslin , a leading researcher in the field of taste perception. “This is literally a matter of life and death.” If you eat the wrong thing, you will die.”
We instantly recognize the taste of currants, apples or bananas and must learn to describe our sensations. In coffee tastings, there is a sequence in which, for example, a participant in the Brewers Cup describes his cup in detail to the judges. Suppliers of green beans, roasters and people who professionally deal with coffee most often first study at the Coffee Quality Institute, then pass 20 exams and receive a certificate in order to understand how to correctly evaluate the quality of coffee. In this sequence, you can understand how they succeed:
Bright Black Opium Nuit Blanche from the wonderful Yves Saint Laurent
This line was conceived as the scent of real rock and roll. It is recommended to be worn by girls who know a lot about heavy music and love leather jackets and heavy makeup. They are not shy to express their opinions and show their character; they love dark shades.
And then a new variation appeared - not just women's perfume with coffee flavor. Now this is a vanilla-sweet coffee and partly caramel perfume. A hefty portion of almost childish motifs with puffed rice and tender milk. In addition - coriander, bourbon pepper and peonies. This is an amazing warm-spicy combination that knows how to attract attention.
Find out what we don't know yet
It is likely that some descriptors will be unfamiliar and unclear; this is absolutely normal. Many berries and fruits can be purchased at a supermarket or online store. But what about such “oil” or “malt”? — In the previous article about fragrances, we already wrote about special sets of fragrances like “Le Nez du Cafe”, which contain small jars of fragrances. They help you train in identifying the aromas in coffee, because this set comes with a whole book describing the aromas that exist in it, as well as the combinations to recreate even such unusual aromas.
