There are two main types of coffee: Arabica and Robusta.

Robusta: the low quality beans used for mass production of coffees. You find these in the grocery store.

Arabica: beans with more flavor, aroma, and contain less caffeine. Coffee shop coffees.

Specialty coffees are prepared in different ways in order to get a specific strong, sweet, or winy taste.

• Espresso: A very finely ground coffee with a strong taste. A very darkly- brewed coffee, which is usually served in a small cup.
• Cappucino: A serving of espresso with equal parts of steamed milk and foam. A good cappuccino should be capable of holding a straw up in its foam.
• Caffe Latte: A serving of espresso with steamed milk. Topped with a small amount of foam.
• Flavored Latte: Caffe Latte with a shot of syrup added for flavoring. Favorites are hazelnut and French vanilla.
• Caffe Mocha: A latte with a shot of chocolate flavoring. Most places also add whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles for effect. Actually, the term Mocha is misused. It is supposed to indicate coffees grown on the Arabian Peninsula, but most know it as a chocolate flavor. Also called a Mochacino.
• Cafe Au Lait: Literally, coffee with milk. This is prepared by mixing a flavored coffee of the day with steamed milk. One specialty coffee without espresso.
• Breve: A latte, cappuccino, or mocha with steamed half and half milk.
• Caffe Machiato: Espresso with just a touch of skimmed milk.
• Con Panna: Espresso topped with whipped cream.
• Americano: Espresso diluted with hot water to make a full cup of coffee.
• Frappe Mocha: A specially made drink, like a mocha, but with a chocolate mix that makes it very sweet. This is also a cold coffee.