Love your cup of joe? Addicted to Java? These slang terms for coffee show the love that people have for this invigorating beverage. Lovers of the brew may want to learn more about where the best beans come from as well as the newest convenient forms for making your morning cuppa.

Although some coffeeholics may have their own opinion, the highest rated beans come from Colombia. It is the best-known producer and has the rank of second in the world, with high standards of production and great pride that leads to excellence. Traveling by mule or jeep across rugged terrain, it arrives at your table as Colombia Supremo or Excelso Grade. According to a national association, the best beans are Arabica that grow along the Equatorial zone called “The Bean Belt.” The area is located between latitudes 25 degrees North and 30 degrees South. Grown high above ground, Arabica thrives in rich soil while another heartier type, Robusta, can thrive on lower ground.

Other favorite regions include Hawaii and Mexico. Kona, from Hawaii, is very popular and is carefully processed to reveal its rich medium-brew body. It grows on the slopes of the active Mauna Loa volcano.

What are the four types of roasts? Light is roasted for the least amount of time. Without the oils on the bean roasting longer, it has a milder taste, but this variety has more acidity and caffeine; longer roasting pulls this out. Medium roasts, sometimes with the name American or regular, have a bit more body that the light roast. There is also Medium Dark, which may go by the name of Viennese, Continental, Full City, Light French, or Light Espresso. Dark roasts, on the other hand, have oils on the surface and possibly a sweeter taste. Names for this variety, popular in Europe, may be French, Espresso, Turkish, Italian, Dark French or Heavy.

Convenience in brewing happens with the K-cup, a single serve method of brewing that offers convenience as well as taste. K-cups are similar to a pod, but you need a machine to brew them. The "K" stands for Keurig, a machine for insertion of this cartridge, called the K-cup. A plastic cup with a plastic ring and foil top, it holds the ground beans until brewing occurs. Simple to use, especially if you want just one cup or are on the go, K-cups have become very popular.

Now that you know more about it, go ahead and enjoy another cup of your favorite Joe.