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Coffee beans grow on shrubs. The berries, known as ‘coffee cherries,’ house two coffee beans each. About 5% of these cherries, dubbed ‘peaberries,’ contain only one and according to some, produce a denser and more intense flavor.

Recognizing and memorizing all the different types of coffees and their constituents can be difficult, so here is a quick guide and a short introduction to the common types you may encounter in your daily life.

The flat white coffee is similar to the latte, except that instead of milk it contains microfoam, which makes for a smoother texture. Microfoam is steamed milk with very fine bubbles that give it a velvety consistency. Flat white is said to have originated in Sydney in the 1980s.

A macchiato, often misunderstood, is a shot of espresso with a bit of foamed milk on top. If black coffee does not appeal to your taste buds but you would still like the effects, a macchiato could literally be just your cup of coffee. The milk is usually very little in amount; just enough to moderate the strong and bitter taste of coffee but not overpower its distinctive flavor.