Approx. 350ml in size
For most of us at home, we have a special mug that we drink our favourite NESCAFÉ coffee coffee from. Whether it’s personalised, giant, or one with sentimental value, we all have our favourite coffee cup in the cupboard.

Approx. 180ml in size
The Italian cappuccino cup is smaller than the standard cappuccino coffee cup. Most cappuccino cups are also narrower at the base and wider at the rim. This is for the same reasons as the espresso cup, except with the cappuccino cup, the espresso shot remains more concentrated in a narrow base. This dome-shaped cup will also allow the perfect foam topping. Cappuccino cups should also have matching saucers. Americano coffee can also be served in a cappuccino cup.

Approx. 160ml in size
With French coffee, it’s common to drink a café au lait from a bowl-type coffee cup called a bol, which is usually made out of porcelain. When drinking café au lait from a bol, it should be held with both hands, as they tend to not have handles, and sipped like soup.

Approx. 135ml in size
The cortado is quite a new face in the world of coffee. Starting in the Blue Bottle Café in San Francisco, Gibraltar tumblers were used to make this drink. Being a little too small for their cupping coffee, the baristas started accidentally making cortados in these glasses. Founder, James Freeman, says the Gibraltar as a cortado glass “has had surprising international success, appearing on menus in the United States, Europe, and Japan".

Approx. 75ml in size
To make Turkish coffee, an ibrik or cezve, the name of the pot with a long handle, is used for brewing. Then, it’s poured into a separate coffee cup. Often referred to as a demitasse cup, the Turkish coffee cup is in fact different to ones used for espresso. Turkish coffee has a much higher temperature than espresso because of how it’s made. Therefore, the coffee cup must withstand the temperature and hold a steady high temperature as the coffee grounds settle. This coffee drink is also designed to be enjoyed for a long time, not shot like espresso. Turkish coffee cups are often made of porcelain and have the right level of thickness to maintain its temperature.

Make your coffee moment that much more memorable with the right cup for you and your brew.

• Your favourite strong instant coffee (we recommend NESCAFÉ GOLD Espresso)
• Milk or plant-based milk alternative*
• Sugar (to taste)
• Water
• Drinking chocolate* or cocoa powder*
• Cream for topping (optional)
• Chocolate sprinkles* (optional)

*Please check for allergens

Equipment

• Kettle
• Saucepan
• Thermometer
• Your favourite mug

5. Then grab a saucepan and your thermometer, add the measured amount of milk and then heat it slowly on a medium heat, stirring from time to time to ensure it doesn’t boil. If you’re using dairy milk, it will need to reach 65°C, 60°C for soy or 54°C for almond.
6. Once the milk is steamed, pour it over the chocolate and coffee mix.
7. Add whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles if you wish.

That’s the simplest way to make your mocha at home. How refreshing!

1. Make your strongly brewed instant coffee in a tall latte glass.
   If you’re adding sugar or syrup, add it to your coffee mixture and then set it aside for a moment.
2. Next, you need to steam your milk. Grab a saucepan and your thermometer, add the milk and then heat it slowly on a medium heat, stirring from time to time to ensure it doesn’t boil. If you’re using dairy milk it will need to reach 65°C, 60°C for soy or 54°C for almond.
3. Now you’ve steamed your milk, you’ll need to froth it! Choose from the two options listed below to froth your milk.

Of course you can always choose the trusted favourite NESCAFÉ GOLD Latte, if you’re in a rush and need a latte on the go.

As you can see, it’s easy to make your latte at home, you certainly don’t need a coffee machine!

Water makes a huge difference to your cup of coffee. Be sure to only boil as much water as you need. After all, the taste of water changes when it’s left in the kettle, and you can avoid wasting water and energy too!

Soft vs hard water
Interestingly, soft water tastes much better than hard water, so if you live in a hard water area you may want to filter the water first to remove excess minerals.

The perfect water temperature
Getting the water temperature just right helps make the perfect coffee. We recommend using water at 80ºC, not boiling. It’s better for bringing out the flavour.

1. Boil 200ml of water, once it is freshly boiled (not boiling) pour it into your cup.
2. Add 2 tsps of your favourite NESCAFÉ instant coffee to the water.
3. Add in sugar or syrup to the mix, depending on your personal taste.
4. Let the coffee mixture cool, you can either do this by leaving it on the kitchen counter to cool to room temperature or you can pop it in the fridge for a few hours if you want your coffee extra cold.
5. Once it’s room temperature – or cold depending on your preference, add in around 50ml milk or milk alternative, alternatively if you’d prefer your coffee black, skip this step.
6. Fill the rest of the glass with ice.
7. Sit back and enjoy!

Making your iced coffee at home with NESCAFÉ is bound to awaken the coffee connoisseur in you!

1. Boil a cup of water in your kettle, add 2 teaspoons of your chosen instant coffee to your cappuccino cup. If you have sugar in your coffee, add it to taste now.
2. After the water has boiled, add to your cappuccino cup, so it is about 1/3 full.
3. Measure out the milk so it is about 1/3 of the cup.
4. Now, you need to steam the milk. Grab a saucepan and your thermometer, add the desired amount of milk and then heat it slowly on a medium heat, stirring from time to time to ensure it doesn’t boil. If you’re using dairy milk, it will need to reach 65°C, 60°C for soy or 54°C for almond.
5. Pour the steamed milk over your coffee.
6. Now you’ve steamed your milk, you’ll need to froth milk too! Again, measure out 1/3 of your cup for milk. Choose from the two options listed below to froth your milk.
7. Then add the foamed milk to your cappuccino cup and sprinkle over your topping.

Sit back, relax and enjoy!

• Double cream
• Black, strong coffee (our NESCAFÉ GOLD Espresso works particularly well)
• Irish whiskey (we recommend Jameson whiskey)
• Brown sugar
• Grated nutmeg (optional)

Contains alcohol. Consume responsibly

Equipment

• Kettle
• Irish coffee glass (or a latte glass)
• Spoon
• Whisk

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4. Then, add 2 teaspoons of your instant coffee to the water.
5. Next, add 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and pour 50ml of Irish whiskey.
6. Stir until the sugar and coffee has dissolved.
7. Get the cream again, and turn a spoon upside down and place the tip of the spoon inside the coffee glass just on top of the coffee, making sure that the edge of the spoon touches the glass.

There’s a coffee cup holder for just about anywhere these days! For the car, for your bike, there are even coffee cup holders for your suitcase. Wherever you go, whatever journey you’re on, your favourite NESCAFÉ cup of coffee can be with you.

We hope you’re as inspired as we are about how this list coffee accessories can make your coffee moments more enjoyable, more convenient and of course, more sustainable!

Coffee roasting was not left behind in the industrial revolution. Many early industrial roasters used large cylinders placed over a heat source. Until the introduction of gas supplies throughout urban centres, wood or coal would be used. This resulted in coffee having a smoky flavour, so when natural gas became available, it’s no surprise that it quickly became the roaster’s preferred heat source.

Fluid-Bed Roasters
Drum roasters based on 19th century ideas are still the roaster design choice today. However, in the 1970’s, fluid-bed or hot-air roasters entered the coffee bean roasting scene. The fluid-bed roaster forces air through a screen under the coffee beans with enough strength to lift the beans. Heat is then transferred to the beans as they tumble around. Roasters have largely dismissed fluid-bed roasters, as they do not provide the same quality of roast.

Overall, the coffee bean undergoes total transformation on every level. One of the immediate obvious changes is the colour of the bean itself, their brown-green colour becomes a dark-yellow as they heat up and then changes to dark brown, when the sugars and amino acids in the bean combine under the heat to produce what is called melanoidins. The longer the roast, the darker the bean becomes and the stronger the flavour, which is why coffee roast types are often referred to as being a light, medium or dark roast.

With modern coffee roasting being better informed by the understanding of coffee chemistry and the changes that occur during the roasting process, it’s no wonder we have such extraordinary flavours and combinations available today. Roasters are better equipped to measure variables and analyse why a roast was successful or not. With technologies such as temperature readings and modern software, they can be more efficient and consistent than ever before.

So, now that you’ve had a small insight into the coffee roastery and what goes on behind the scenes, you may just enjoy your specially created blend that little bit more. Next, discover 8 of the best coffee beans in the world, or learn about the rich history of coffee.

Grown at 5,800 – 6,600ft above sea level, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee has a fragrant, yet spicy flavour that’s partly due to the way it’s grown, but what happens after it’s picked makes all the difference. Similar to Rwandan coffee, once it’s picked it’s taken to communal washing stations where farmers combine crops to be processed and sorted according to size and quality. The coffee beans are then sun-dried for around 9 – 12 days which brings out a clean and floral flavour that’s reminiscent of apricot and lemon. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee is often considered one of the best coffees in the world for those who enjoy a light to medium bodied blend.

If this list of the best coffee beans in the world has awakened your curiosity, we invite you to discover the origins of coffee, or take a trip inside the roastery.