13 Most Popular Coffee Recipes

A guide to making and serving the world's most beloved coffee drinks

Espresso

Ingredients:
- 7-9 g of finely ground coffee
- Water (~30 ml)

Preparation:
Use an espresso machine to brew the coffee under pressure. It should take 25-30 seconds. Serve in a small cup.

Americano

Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 90-120 ml of hot water

Preparation:
Brew a shot of espresso, then dilute with hot water. Serve in a medium-sized cup.

Cappuccino

Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 60 ml of steamed milk
- 60 ml of milk foam

Preparation:
Brew espresso and add steamed milk, then milk foam on top. Serve in a ceramic cup.

Latte

Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 150–200 ml of steamed milk
- A small layer of milk foam

Preparation:
Pour espresso into a tall glass and top with steamed milk and foam.

Macchiato

Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- A spoon of milk foam

Preparation:
Add a spoonful of milk foam directly on top of the espresso. Serve in a small glass.

Ristretto

Ingredients:
- 7-9 g of finely ground coffee
- 15-20 ml of water

Preparation:
Brew using the same method as espresso, but with less water and shorter time (15-20 sec).

Mocha

Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 150 ml of steamed milk
- 1 tbsp of chocolate syrup or cocoa
- Whipped cream (optional)

Preparation:
Mix chocolate with espresso, add steamed milk and top with whipped cream.

Iced Latte

Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 150 ml cold milk
- Ice cubes

Preparation:
Pour espresso over a glass of ice, add milk and stir.

Frappe

Ingredients:
- Instant coffee (2 tsp)
- Sugar (to taste)
- Cold water (60 ml)
- Ice cubes
- Milk (optional)

Preparation:
Shake coffee, sugar, and water until foamy, pour over ice and optionally add milk.

Turkish Coffee

Ingredients:
- Finely ground coffee (1 heaping tsp)
- Sugar (optional)
- Cold water (100 ml)

Preparation:
Mix in cezve, heat slowly, allow foam to rise, pour into small cup. Let grounds settle before drinking.

Vietnamese Coffee

Ingredients:
- 2-3 tsp ground dark roast coffee
- 2-3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- Hot water

Preparation:
Brew using phin filter, pour over condensed milk. Stir well before drinking.

Affogato

Ingredients:
- 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
- 1 shot of hot espresso

Preparation:
Pour hot espresso over a scoop of ice cream in a dessert glass. Serve immediately.

Irish Coffee

Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso or strong coffee
- 1 shot of Irish whiskey
- 1-2 tsp brown sugar
- Whipped cream

Preparation:
Mix hot coffee with sugar and whiskey, top with whipped cream (do not stir).