Non-alcoholic Beverage

Aguas Frescas are light non-alcoholic beverages made with a combination of fruits, cucumbers, flowers, seeds, and cereals blended with sugar and water. The name translates to fresh water, and it is often sold at bodegas and eater... READ MORE

Lulada is a cold, refreshing drink originating from El Valle region of Colombia, made with mashed lulos, lime juice, water, sugar, and ice. Lulo, also known as naranjilla in Ecuador and Panama, is an exotic fruit popular in Colom... READ MORE

A unique, pre-sweetened type of espresso that originated in Cuba known as café Cubano is often referred to as Cuban espresso, Cuban coffee, Cuban pull, or Cuban shot. Although it holds a unique s... READ MORE

Mango lassi is one of the most popular lassi varieties, consisting of yogurt (dahi) and fresh mango. It commonly includes cardamom, water, and sugar. The ingredients are combined until the drink is creamy and frothy. Mango lassi should al... READ MORE

Longjing tea, literally translated to dragon well, is one of the best and most popular Chinese teas. It is a type of pan-roasted green tea. After roasting, the leaves should be emerald-colored, broad, flat, smooth, and brittle. W... READ MORE

Cholado is an icy cross between a fruit salad, a cocktail, and a frozen dessert. Also known as raspao, the beverage is prepared with fresh fruit such as strawberries, bananas, kiwi, papaya, pineapple, and maracuya, along with milk and a s... READ MORE

Colada morada is a thick, purple-colored drink originating from Ecuador. Its origin dates back to pre-Hispanic times. The drink is made from water, black corn flour, spices (cinnamon, allspice, and cloves), various fruits (pineapple, blac... READ MORE

Hōjicha is a Japanese roasted green tea. It is made with bancha or sencha green tea that is roasted over high heat. During roasting, the tea attains a distinctive reddish-brown color. Brewed hōjicha will result in a light brown tea with a... READ MORE

An authentic Thai iced tea is a combination of strong black tea, condensed or evaporated milk, sugar, and spices that is served over crushed ice. Traditionally, the drink is made with loose-leaf black tea such as Assam, Ceylon, or Keemun ... READ MORE

Chai masala is an aromatic beverage originating from India. It is made with a combination of sweetened black tea and milk that is spiced with a masala mix—which typically includes cardamom, ground ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and black... READ MORE

Maghrebi mint tea is the most common term used to denote the generously sweetened combination of green tea and fresh spearmint. The consummation of mint tea is common to the Maghrebi region of North Africa, but it is strongly associated with Moroc... READ MORE

Sheng is the so-called raw variety of pu erh tea that is considered as the authentic and the original version of this highly-sought tea variety. Pu erh is made in Yunnan, but unlike shou that is artificially fermented, sheng is a... READ MORE

Papelón con limón is a traditional cold drink made with only three ingredients: piloncillo, limes, and water. It’s most commonly consumed in the summer, during the hottest hours of the day. This beverage is re... READ MORE

In its basic form, horchata is a rice-based drink made by soaking rice in water, typically together with cinnamon. The combination is blended, usually sweetened, and strained to reach a smooth, creamy texture. Horchata has a long history ... READ MORE

Turkish salep is a beverage that is usually consumed during the winter season. The basis of salep is the stem or a tuber of the wild orchid, which is boiled, dried, and ground to produce a starchy powder. It is then mixed with hot milk, a... READ MORE

Pu erh, also known as aged or vintage tea is a renowned tea produced exclusively in the Yunnan province of China. There are two main varieties: raw, non-fermented pu erh, called pu erh sheng, and ripe, fermented pu erh, known as<... READ MORE

Hong Kong milk tea is a beverage with a creamy and smooth texture, made with a combination of water, black tea leaves, and either sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk and sugar. The drink is called milk tea in order to distinguish ... READ MORE

Indian filter coffee is a preparation technique in which coffee is brewed with the use of an Indian coffee filter. This filter consists of two chambers—the upper one with a perforated bottom used to hold ground coffee and the bottom... READ MORE

Ceylon tea is a name given to tea produced in Sri Lanka. Ceylon is the former name for Sri Lanka that is still used in the tea trade. The tea gardens are spread throughout the island, and the favorable climate allows an all-year harvest. ... READ MORE

As the name suggests, this lassi variety is sweetened. Along with sugar, it incorporates yogurt (curd) and usually some fruit or flavorings such as saffron or cardamom. Sweet lassi is often enjoyed after a meal or simply as a refreshing drink that... READ MORE

Guarapo is a Latin American drink made from raw, pressed sugarcane juice mixed with water, ice, and lots of fresh limes. Most often, the vendors that sell it will extract the sugar cane juice right on the spot using a metal sugar cane pre... READ MORE

Espresso freddo is a simple Greek coffee that combines espresso and ice. Unlike similar ice coffee varieties that merely serve coffee over ice, this Greek version primarily blends the two ingredients until the coffee is slightly chilled, ... READ MORE

Cappuccino is an Italian coffee made with espresso and steam-foamed milk. It is believed that it developed from kapuziner—a coffee-based beverage that was enjoyed in Austrian coffee houses in the 18th century. The first men... READ MORE

Black tea is a large and diverse category, and what differentiates it from other tea varieties is heavy oxidation—in the process, the tea leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant attain their distinctive dark color and develop earthy n... READ MORE

Oolong is a semi-oxidized tea that can vary depending on the leaf style, level of oxidation, color, and the roasting degree. Falling somewhere between green and black teas, it is one of the most complex varieties regarding production, and... READ MORE

Ristretto, which means restricted in Italian, is half of a single shot of espresso. It differs from a standard espresso not only in the amount of water used for its preparation, but also in flavor, which is less bitter than regul... READ MORE

Licuado is a Mexican blended beverage consisting of milk, fresh fruit, and ice. The drink is popular throughout Latin America, where it is also known as batido. The beverage gained fame in the USA during the immigration period in... READ MORE

This traditional Indian yogurt-based drink hails from the pre-refrigeration era when Punjabi farmers mixed their milk with sugar and curd, and kept the concoction in clay pots. Lassi is often flavored with a variety of fresh herbs, different spice... READ MORE

Although hot chocolate is an internationally-known beverage, this Spanish version stands out for its creamy and thick consistency. It is usually made with dark chocolate or cocoa powder, milk, sugar, and cornstarch—which is used to achieve t... READ MORE

This prestigious tea was named after the Indian city of Darjeeling, the center of Bengali tea cultivation and once the starting point of a caravan route to Tibet. Even today this ancient city is still best known for the very best quality tea of th... READ MORE

Vietnamese iced coffee is a drink that combines strong coffee, condensed milk, and ice. It is traditionally made with medium or coarse ground Vietnamese-grown coffee, typically the Robusta variety, which is brewed using a drip phinREAD MORE

Sencha is the most popular green tea in Japan. It is harvested from the leaves that are exposed to direct sunlight. After they are plucked, the leaves are shortly steamed and are then rolled and dried. There are several different types of... READ MORE

Teh tarik is a unique Malaysian beverage consisting of black tea, sugar, and condensed milk. The combination is then poured back and forth between two brass containers, a technique known as pulling tea. It improves the flavors of both tea... READ MORE

Genmaicha is a mix of roasted green tea (bancha or sencha) and roasted brown rice (genmai), though white rice is also sometimes used. Invented in Kyoto by a local merchant, genmaicha was initially regarded as a standard and cheap tea opti... READ MORE

Also known as Korean cinnamon punch, sujeonggwa is a popular traditional dessert drink consumed during the Korean festive holidays alongside with sikye (sweet rice drink). It is known to aid indigestion which is why it’s of... READ MORE

Leche con plátano is a light Chilean milkshake made with a combination of milk, sugar, and ripe bananas, sometimes with the addition of whipping cream. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should simply be blended until smooth. ... READ MORE

Shou is the artificially fermented sub-variety of pu erh tea. It is produced when raw pu erh (mao cha) is aged under specific temperature and humidity so that the fermentation can be accelerated and completed within two or three ... READ MORE

Freddo cappuccino is a chilled coffee variety that originates from Greece. It is made with espresso; usually a double shot, which is first blended with ice, strained, and then poured over ice. The drink is then topped with well-chilled mi... READ MORE

Uzvar is a traditional drink made by simmering dry fruit in water. It is a type of infusion made with various dry fruit, but apples, pears, prunes, and dry apricots are the most common option. Though only one type of fruit can be used, mo... READ MORE

Russian Caravan is a tea blend that is typically made with Chinese oolong and black teas. The blends may vary, but it mostly consists of at least two tea types, while the most common combinations include Keemun black tea, the smoky Lapsan... READ MORE

Chilate is a Mexican cocoa-based drink that evolved as a fusion of traditional Mexican ingredients and African influence. It is made with toasted, peeled, and ground cocoa beans, rice, cinnamon, and brown sugar or piloncillo (pan... READ MORE

Espresso is both the name of a coffee beverage and the method of brewing coffee that originated in Italy. Nowadays it is prepared worldwide with the espresso machine - invented in Turin in 1884 by Angelo Moriondo - by forcing a small amou... READ MORE