cups of coffee and how many per day
Espresso (Short Black) A layer of Crema evident on the surface. The espresso cup is filled to two-thirds.
Espresso Ristretto Meaning ‘restricted’ or ‘narrow’, it is a common variation of the basic espresso and is achieved by shortening the pour. Intense flavour. The espresso cup is filled to approximately one-third.
Espresso Macchiato Espresso with a dash of foamed cold milk. Macchiato means ‘marked’ or ‘spotted’ and this is what happens to a straight espresso, by ‘marking’ the top.
Espresso Con Panna The same as macchiato except the espresso is served with a tiny topping of whipped cream. Served in a small glass.
Espresso Mocha (Mochaccino) Served in a tall glass—made up of one third of strong, unsweetened hot chocolate and one third of frothed milk. A dash of cocoa is added.
Long Espresso (Long Black) The espresso base should be full-bodied and creamy, then the cup topped with freshly boiled water.
Espresso Lungo An espresso shot of strong coffee topped with hot water served in ajcappuccino cup.
Doppio Simply a ‘double’ of straight espresso, best left to the veterans. The espresso cup is filled but the shot is double.
Muguccino An espresso shot of strong coffee weakened with extra milk and froth served in a mug.
Café Latté Usually one or two measures of espresso with three times as much steamed milk. Ideally both milk and coffee are poured simultaneously from either side of the cup. This drink is traditionally served in a glass with a discreet layer of foamed milk on top.
Latté Macchiato A large tall glass half-filled with hot, foamed milk, into which a single espresso is slowly poured to produce a graduation of coffee-colour through the milk.
Australian Macchiato A long black with a dash of warm or cold milk in ajglass.
Cappuccino Approximately one third espresso, one-third hot, steamed milk and one third frothed milk. It is a full-bodied, intense espresso topped with steamed milk.
Cappuccino Mont-Blanc An over-the-top cappuccino.
Mocha Coffee A long black with chocolate served in a cup.
Babyccino A drink of frothed milk but no coffee (hence, no caffeine), which is available in some coffee houses. Primarily marketed to children, it is sometimes topped with marshmallows, a chocolate flake, or sprinkles.
how many cups of coffee per day
I recently bought a coffee machine and now drink copious amounts of black coffee … but wondered if too much was bad for me.
Here’s what I’ve found :
That morning cup of Joe is a daily, practically sacred ritual for many of us. A large body of research has confirmed that a coffee habit is perfectly fine for most people, and may even have some health benefits—from fighting depression in women to lowering the risk of stroke and prostate cancer.
But is there too much of a good thing?
A study published this week in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that when it comes to coffee, too much appears to be more than 28 cups per week at least, if you are under 55.
The researchers found that younger men who passed the 28-cup weekly threshold—which works out to about four cups per day—had a 56 percent increased risk of death from all causes. Younger women who were heavy coffee drinkers had a greater than two-fold increased mortality risk. A cup was defined as eight ounces of coffee.
“The older people, over 55, were not affected by these high amounts of coffee,” study co-author Dr. Chip Lavie, a cardiologist at the John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute in New Orleans, said in a video statement.
So, what’s the bottom line for coffee drinkers?
Lavie says his findings suggest that sipping two to three cups per day is pretty safe, and possibly beneficial. But Van Dam notes that if you’re generally healthy (and not pregnant or nursing), the “totality of the evidence" suggests that four cups of Joe per day shouldn’t be harmful.
But, of course, don’t forget to listen to your body.
“If people think they experience detrimental symptoms related to too much caffeine, such as difficulty sleeping or nervousness,” says van Dam, “they should try reducing their intake.”
By Maria Godoy, Writer
Host of James Beard-award winning blog The Salt @NPRFood
Senior editor/correspondent @ NPRNews
drink more coffee?
Yes. “Coffee has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects. Over time, drinking more of it might be associated with a decreased risk of developing cirrhosis caused by frequent alcohol consumption, among other factors … ”
See the rest of this interesting eArticle from FitnessGoals referred to me about coffee and good health.
