History of Coffee and Top Coffee Flavors

If you are really passionate about coffee, you should have basic ideas about the history of coffee and the different kinds of coffee flavors. If you don’t anything about these issues, this article will provide you with some necessary pointers.

Coffee History

According to a leading coffee historian, an Arab shepherd found out that his goats are dancing cheerfully beside a dark green shrub. The tree had red cherry-like fruits on top of them. The shepherd discovered that after the goats are acting weird only after eating the fruits. Once he ate some fruits, he also felt energetic and a sudden rise of stimuli. Monks at a local monastery used the fruits to stay awake during the long prayers. They also sent the fruits to other monasteries around the world. And that’s how coffee was born.

Among the various types of coffee flavors, the top 5 flavors are discussed below –

1. French Vanilla

Vanilla is one of the most popular flavors in the world. And it goes perfectly with the string taste of coffee. And the spectacular French vanilla is perfect for adding with light or medium roasted coffee.

 

2. Caramel Machinat

What could be the best recipe than espresso, caramel and steamed milk? The unique mix of strong coffee and bold creamy taste makes it a popular flavor for coffee lovers.

3. Pumpkin Spice

This is the perfect flavor for cold winter days. Adding the basic pumpkin spice flavor with your breakfast will keep you warm for a long time.

4. Mocha

And if you are new to the coffee world, mocha is the best flavor for you. Basically, this is just a combination of coffee and hot cocoa. It is perfect for pre-teens too.

5. Hazelnut

Despite being underrated, the hazelnut flavor goes very well with any roast of coffee. While hazelnut is not a good flavor itself, it complements the flavor of coffee nicely.