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Irish Coffee, or Irish-style coffee, originated in the 1940s. During the time when travel from America to Europe was by seaplane, travelers crossing the Atlantic would arrive very cold. History of Irish Coffee Many restaurants and bars offered hot drinks to travelers. But what warms up faster and better than alcohol? So in the winter of 1942, Joe Sheridan, the head chef at Port Foynes restaurant, came up with the idea of putting whiskey in coffee.  When asked by a traveler wh

Frappe is a highly loved beverage among coffee lovers, sweet and with a creamy texture, accidentally discovered by the Greeks in 1957.  The multitude of recipes we find clearly shows that the frappe is more of a drink that adapts depending on the consumer. Frappes are found in many contexts as a coffee-based drink, although there are many variations that don't contain coffee at all.  This is due more to the fact that this drink is not generally consumed by the biggest coffee

Cappuccino is an extremely popular drink consumed globally, found in all coffee shops worldwide and prepared at home when the kitchen equipment allows.  It emerged shortly after the invention of the espresso machine in Italy and quickly became one of the most beloved coffee drinks. Cappuccino is an espresso-based drink with milk foam added in a special way to achieve a balance of coffee, milk, and flavors. How to make a cappuccino? To obtain a correct cappuccino, the coffee/m

Turkish coffee or coffee prepared in a sand-heated ibrik has always been favored by novice coffee drinkers. This preparation method is one of the oldest means of obtaining an energizing drink and is even a tradition in certain cultures today.  Coffee prepared in an ibrik started to spread in the Middle East in the 15th century and is a method used especially in Arab countries, as well as countries such as Turkey and Greece.  Each of these countries have put their stamp on dif

Espresso macchiato is a balanced drink that combines espresso with an equal amount of milk. The term "macchiato" means "stained" in Italian and this name is frequently used to describe small drinks with a little milk cream or even foam. Espresso macchiato has the highest coffee to milk ratio among all milk-based drinks, and Italians consume this version to replace the sugar traditionally put in espresso. The milk has the property of sweetening the espresso, not covering it as

Americano is a commonly consumed drink in cafes, often found on menus under the name "long black." It originated as a need to dilute the strong taste of espresso with hot water, but also to quickly imitate the taste of a brew, a method that takes longer to prepare.  The Americano originated during World War II when American soldiers brought to Europe their habit of drinking filter coffee, but in order to quickly obtain it, they started to dilute espresso with hot water. Hence

The Italian espresso term is used in many contexts for two different drinks. Some refer to it as ristretto, others refer to it as short espresso to describe an Italian espresso.   Although both drinks can be extracted in the same way, using a single recipe, the difference is given by the extraction time and the final amount of coffee in the cup. This preparation method, Italian espresso, appeared in Italy in 1901, so when we refer to any espresso variant, it is a drink origin