Making terrific coffee at home or the office requires just a French Press and some fresh coffee.

This is so easy and ultra-portable that I've even seen hikers at 12,000 feet making French Press coffee this way!

Here's how to do it.

Cafe mocha, also known as the Starbucks’ caffe mocha, is actually an American drink with an Italian linguistic twist! The concoction is based on the smaller and lighter Italian moccaccino which is a cappuccino with a touch of chocolate and no whipped cream.

Kahve, Turkish coffee, was invented by the Turks hundreds of years ago. The unique taste, body, aroma, preparation steps and presentation associated with Turkish coffee lend it a unique identity that is infused with time-honored tradition.

French coffee uses a light roast. Its color is called robe de moine because it resembles that of a monk’s robe. Here’s a simple recipe for brewing two traditional cups of French Cafe Au Lait:

You do not have to be a barista to make Starbucks’ signature drink – the caffé latte. The latte, which means ‘milk’ in Italian, is by far the most popular espresso-based drink offered by any coffee bar. Yet, although the name is Italian, the lattes don’t actually exist in Italy. There, Italians drink latte macchiato, a somewhat similar though smaller variation.

Cappuccino is named after the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, whose monks are known for their white-topped frocks. Just like these Capuchini, the drink has a brown body, a white top, and a charming Italian accent…

For the espresso novice, I recommend a simple Italian stovetop coffee maker. It is the solution many in southern Italy prefer for making coffee in their own kitchen.