What Is A Coffee Lover Called? (Solved & Explained!)

People who are mad about coffee are called cafephiles, coffee aficionados, coffee connoisseurs, and coffeeholics. They can also be referred to affectionately as coffee kings, coffee freaks, coffee nuts, and caffeinators.

This article takes a look at the coffee lover: what the term means and how they earn their reputation as coffee drinking experts in the world of artisan coffee and coffee culture.

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How do you identify a coffee lover?

There are a number of things to look for in the true coffee lover. These range from what they drink to how often they drink it. Things to look for in a coffee lover include:

• They cannot begin the day without a coffee
• They cannot continue the day without one
• They usually end the day with one
• They check the coffee menu before anything else
• They don’t enter an eating establishment if it doesn’t sell coffee
• They will drink instant coffee if they have to
• They love the smell of coffee beans
• They will drink coffee from any cup, glass, bottle, or carton
• They will try coffee “flavoured” products
• They have a favourite coffee and know how to make it
• They love to talk about coffee
• They have visited every coffee place in the area
• They can make a coffee really quickly
• They are interested in coffee making and the role of the barista

How do you identify a coffee expert?

Coffee experts take things a little further. They cultivate knowledge of coffee and coffee making processes, and they collect coffee making apparatus so they can brew their own style in the comforts of home. 

Ways to identify the coffee connoisseur include:

• They carry their own coffee making apparatus with them

• They will not begin the day without a coffee
• They never have to continue the day without one
• They always end the day with one
• They rely on a good coffee menu when they go out
• They don’t enter a café if it doesn’t make good coffee
• They will never drink instant coffee
• They purchase their own beans and know everything about the flavour profile of each kind.
• They only purchase coffee beans from ethically sourced supplies and always support direct trade
• They know the difference between a doppio and a ristretto
• They refuse to drink coffee from the “wrong” cup
• They don’t drink anything that is coffee “flavoured”
• They always talk about coffee
• They have coffee rituals
• They take ages to make a coffee because it must be done properly
• They make the best baristas

What is a barista?

A barista is a trained bartender who makes and serves a range of different coffees. A trained baristas will use an espresso machine for the base coffee but will then blend and build specialist coffees according to the style of each one.

The word “barista” comes from the Italian word for “bartender”. They once sold a range of snacks and alcoholic drinks, but now tend to specialise in coffees only.

The investment in trained and experienced baristas is now considered essential for any serious coffee house. It is the barista who attracts the customers and keeps them coming back.

Coffee lovers and experts are creatures of habit, and a reliable source for your favourite brew is a huge attraction.

Are coffee lovers also called coffee addicts?

People who love coffee are often referred to as “coffee addicts”, and the phrase is used to describe someone who drinks coffee all the time and in generous quantities.

However, the word “addict” also carries connotations of a reliance on caffeine to function, and, like the word “drinker” (for someone who enjoys alcoholic beverages), also signifies possible health issues.

The term “coffee snob” also has a negative connotation, hinting that the coffee lover is also a bit of a “know it all”.

What kind of coffee does the coffee lover like?

The thing about coffee lovers (and coffee experts) is that they are precise. They know exactly what style of coffee they want, and they know specifically how it should be made. The most popular include:

• The Espresso – also known as a “short black” –  is made with one shot of espresso and served in a 2-4 oz espresso cup
• The Doppio  – also known as a double espresso – is made with two shots of espresso and served in a demitasse cup
• The Macchiato – meaning “mark” or “stain” – is made from espresso and steamed milk and served in a glass espresso cup
• The Cortado – is a macchiato with the espresso and milk more evenly balanced and is served in a 5oz rocks glass
•  The Latte – or the “beginners coffee” –  made with espresso, milk, and foam, and served in a 14oz mixing glass
• The Mocha – a hot chocolate and coffee blend made with espresso, chocolate, steamed milk and finished with a dusted chocolate foam and then served in an Irish coffee mug
• The Cappuccino – made with espresso and steamed milk and finished with a dusted chocolate foam

What kind of things does the coffee connoisseur know?

Coffee experts always seem to harbour the most fascinating and often quite random knowledge about coffee and the art of coffee making.

However, coffee culture and artisan coffees are word wide trends, so it’s hardly surprising that coffee fans find the subject so dynamic and absorbing.

There are certain things though, that coffee experts just seem to know, but which the rest of us find little more than a kind of jargon:

• They know the meaning of single origin beans and micro-lot
• They are familiar with the different kind of roasts
• They use words such as body, chaff, and puck
• They know the difference between mouthfeel and finish
• They know the difference between aroma and fragrance
• They describe coffee as clean, acidic, complex, fruity, flat or briny
• They can identify a redeye
• They know what balance means when describing a cup of coffee
• They know all the different cups and glasses used for serving coffee
• They know all the different types of manual coffee making devices
• They know all the different types of coffee grinders and are confident about which one is the best