Beverages
Beverages
Beverages (pronunciation: /ˈbɛv(ə)rɪdʒ/) are liquids intended for human consumption. They are consumed to quench thirst, as well as for their nutritional values and social functions. Beverages come in a wide variety of types, including water, tea, coffee, juice, soft drinks, and alcoholic drinks.
Etymology
The term "beverage" comes from the Old French word "bevrage," derived from the Latin verb "bevere," meaning "to drink."
Types of Beverages
Water
Water is the most essential and common beverage. It is vital for all forms of life, although it provides no calories or organic nutrients.
Tea
Tea is a beverage made by infusing the leaves of the tea plant in boiling water. It is the most widely consumed drink in the world after water.
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans. It is one of the most popular beverages worldwide due to its stimulating effect.
Juice
Juice is a drink made by extracting the liquids from fruits or vegetables. It is often consumed for its refreshing taste and nutritional content.
Soft Drinks
Soft drinks are non-alcoholic beverages that typically contain carbonated water, a sweetener, and a flavoring agent.
Alcoholic Drinks
Alcoholic drinks are beverages that contain ethanol, a type of alcohol produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar.
Related Terms
- Drinkware: Items used to prepare and drink beverages.
- Bartending: The art of mixing, garnishing, and serving beverages, especially alcoholic ones.
- Brewing: The production of beverages through steeping a starch source in water and fermenting with yeast.
- Distillation: The process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling, used in the production of alcoholic beverages.
- Fermentation (food): The conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols and carbon dioxide, used in the production of beverages like beer and wine.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Beverages
- Wikipedia's article - Beverages
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