We got to choose our coffee, you know.

Coffee culture has ‘perked up’ a lot over the last years.  Pretty well, you are one among the working world who relaxes over a cup of coffee and eats something while checking your e-mail.

In your favorite coffeehouse, the barista says, “How do you want your coffee?” ever so mastering his courtesy. Nay, it could be a mere lip service, because these days coffee shops, offices, malls and kiosks – those dutiful coffee vending machines cutting you short on your way to the parking - and increasingly in many homes, rely on coffee machines to do the chore..  

Sleek coffee machines can concoct your favorite coffee mix – say, not just espresso, it’s any coffee mix you can possibly fuse – and theyain’t complaining.  The complaining will probably come from you and your date after having a hard time choosing from among the long list of choices.  There are pictures to guide – delicious pictures!  And how’s pronouncing? Duh, like drinking your blackest coffee, it can be a heady experience.

We bet this is how you like your coffee:

Black coffee.  It is drip-brewed, percolated, vacuum brewed, or French-press-style coffee served without cream. Some add sugar.

Espresso Blend.  The flavor is full-bodied and rich, slightly sharp but never bitter.  The crema created by extraction for espresso is a richly milky-brown with a naturally sweet taste.

Demitasse.   It is somewhat similar to an espresso without the crema: a small cup of strong black coffee often served after a meal.

White coffee.  It is black coffee with milk added. Some add sugar.

Cappuccino or Cafe Crème in French comprises equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and milk froth, and is occasionally garnished with spices or cocoa.

Latte as it is known in the USA, Italian for "milk" - originally caffè e latte or café latte) is espresso with steamed milk, traditionally topped with froth created from steaming the milk.  A latte is also commonly served in a tall glass; if the espresso is slowly poured into the frothed milk from the rim of the glass, three layers of different shades will form, with the milk at the bottom, the froth on top and the espresso in between. Often sugar or flavored syrup will be added to a latte. In Australia, a latte is known as a "Flat White".

Café au lait is similar to latte except that drip-brewed coffee is used instead of espresso, with an equal amount of milk. Some add sugar.

Café Americano is made with espresso (normally several shots) and hot water to give a similar strength (but different flavor) from drip-brewed coffee.  Some definitions of Americano claim it is espresso being diluted with 'regular' coffee.

Mocha is a latte with chocolate added.

Caffè macchiato - macchiato meaning "marked" or "spotted" - is an espresso with a small amount of steamed milk added to the top, usually 1-2 oz.  As with latte, sometimes sugar or flavored syrup will be added to a macchiato. The most commonly used flavors are caramel and vanilla, but others can be added as well.

Latte macchiato is the inverse of a caffè macchiato, being a tall glass of steamed milk spotted with a small amount of espresso. As with the latte and the caffe macchiato, sugar or syrup can be added to a latte macchiato. Common flavors are caramel and vanilla, but others are sometimes used.

Espresso Romano.  Espresso with a slice of lemon on the side.

Espresso Ristretto.  A 'short pull' (stronger) espresso. "A ristretto is an espresso made with less – approximately half - water used for a regular espresso.  "It is a 'ristretto' or restricted shot, where the flow of water is turned off early giving a .75 to 1 oz shot instead of a 1.5 to 2 oz shot.

Café Corretto.  It is an espresso with a dash of liquor, usually grappa or brandy.

Frappé is a cold coffee drink made from instant coffee.

Caffe Di Amaretto is prepared with one ounce of Amaretto and a cup of hot coffee, topped with whipped cream.

You now know your coffee but you still want them Decaf….because you are probably one of those people who can not handle caffeine so well.  Decaffeinated coffee lacks the stimulating power of caffeine.  But while Normal coffee beans contain between 0.8 percent and 2.5 percent caffeine depending on origin and variety, decaffeinated coffee is not entirely caffeine-free.