Hookahshop the range of coffee is wide: from well-known brands in the world to small local roasters in Lithuania and abroad, from freshly roasted coffee beans.

Depending on the type of coffee, you can choose your own preparation methods:

Depending on your future method of coffee preparation, you can choose from different types of coffee: coffee beans, ground coffee, instant coffee, coffee capsules, coffee tablets, coffee pads. Remember that the best coffee comes from freshly ground coffee beans. Therefore, if you have the opportunity, we recommend buying freshly roasted coffee beans from hookahshop and grind them separately for each coffee preparation (unless you already have an automatic coffee machine at home or in your office that does this for you).

Coffee, its types and varieties

Coffee can be sold in different types, different types, different levels of roasting. Most people like to choose coffee according to the type of bean and the region of origin of the coffee. HookahShop.lt, the coffee bean shop in Vilnius, will be happy to advise all those choosing coffee products, whether it is about beans, pre-ground coffee or another type of coffee product.

Types of coffee

It is best to choose the type of coffee according to the conditions you have for preparing coffee. The tastiest is the one made with freshly ground beans. Of course, not everyone has the opportunity to grind beans or simply wants to choose another, more affordable way of preparing coffee. Main types of coffee: coffee beans, ground coffee, capsule coffee, coffee pads, instant coffee.

Types of coffee

Coffee is not only divided by types, its type is also very important. Main: Arabica, Robusta, Liberica. Arabica - probably everyone has heard of it the most, Robusta would be the second most popular, and Liberica is quite rare, it accounts for only 2 % of the entire coffee market, so let's not be surprised that most people have not heard of it.

How do these types of coffee differ, how are their properties described?

• Arabica is a type of coffee that has more delicate notes and aromas. These beans grow at higher altitudes, often in the mountains, and are also more sensitive to weather conditions. Its cultivation is more complicated, so Arabica is slightly more expensive. You will often see the inscription "100% arabica" on coffee packages, which means that the package contains pure arabica, not mixed with other types of coffee beans.
• Robusta differs from Arabica in that it has more caffeine, its taste is quite intense, so it is rarely used pure. Also, this species has as much as 60 % less sugar and fat than Arabica. Most often, robusta is mixed with arabica, thus obtaining a more pleasant coffee taste. Unlike Arabica, Robusta is grown at a lower altitude, and its care and cultivation are much simpler.
• Liberica is the rarest of the coffee varieties. It is extracted from much larger plants than other types, so Liberica coffee beans are usually not quite regular in shape and different sizes. Grown at a lower altitude, it responds well to hot and humid climates. Since this type has less caffeine than arabica and robusta, it is often used for the production of instant coffee.

It is worth noting that beans can be divided into single types and mixtures, that is, coffee can be one type of Arabica or a mixture of several different Arabicas. Coffee beans of a very good quality, without any impurities, are called varieties. It is one of the most expensive and valued types of coffee, chosen by the truest coffee lovers.

Which type of coffee to choose also depends on how you intend to prepare it. Single-type coffees are best revealed when preparing filter coffee, while blends are more suitable if you use a moka coffee maker or an automatic/semi-automatic coffee machine.

Coffee roasting

Coffee beans can be lighter or darker depending on the level of roasting. Lighter ones are chosen for preparing pour-over coffee or filter coffee machines, while medium or darker ones are used for coffee machines and espresso coffee machines. Bean drink of different roasting levels has a different taste, the darker it is, the more bitter it will be, the more intense it will be.

Coffee region

The coffee region also determines what flavor coffee should be expected from the selected beans. Each region has its own coffee tastes, aftertastes and aromas.

• Asia - stronger tasting beans with more bitterness and spiciness are grown here. Dominant aromas can be wood, tobacco, dark dark chocolate, herbs.
• Africa - beans grown here have more acidity, aftertastes are often various citrus or berries such as lime, blueberry.
• South America - middle, which is characterized by both citrusy fresher aftertastes and deeper ones reminiscent of wood or chocolate.
• Central America - has a very specific aftertaste of coffee attributed to this region. Tobacco. Maybe a little frozen, reminiscent of a good, quality cigar.

Coffee flavor notes

Of course, not all packages contain information about the flavor notes of the coffee, but most manufacturers try to describe the flavor of the coffee they sell in as much detail as possible. We recommend experimenting, trying not only different ones type of coffee, but also to try all possible aftertastes. Deeper, chocolate, wood, tobacco aftertastes give more bitterness, fresher, citrus fruit aftertastes give light acidity, berries or flowers add sweetness to acidity, thus creating sweet and sour coffee notes.

It is understandable that there is a lot of information, but if you really like coffee and drink it very often, it is really worth looking into different types of coffee. Perhaps you will discover something new that will make the ritual of drinking coffee even more relaxing and enjoyable.