06/11/2019
Is there anything better than starting your day with the best coffee in town?
But do you want to learn what coffee to choose and how to order it?
"Un CAFFE', per favore!"
This is the espresso as you know it. When you use the word espresso to order you will get one but Italians say 'caffè'. You can choose to have it 'MACCHIATO' (stained with milk), 'DOPPIO' (double shot) or 'RISTRETTO' (an extra-strong espresso consisting of only the first 8 seconds of the brew, which is the strongest). Would like alcoholic caffe'? Order 'caffe' CORRETTO' (an espresso with a splash of liquor like Grappa, or bitter), normally used as an aperitif. As a desert, you can also choose an 'AFFOGATO' (vanilla gelato 'drowned' in freshly made espresso).
"Potrei avere un CAPPUCCINO, grazie!"
Espresso with a little bit of warm steamed milk and foam. Strong cappuccino? 'CAPPUCCINO CON DOPPIO CAFFE''. Less milk? 'UN CAPPUCCINO SCURO'. When the morning is over please order another kind of coffee to keep your barista happy!!! Cappuccino after lunch or, even worse, after dinner is definitely a 'no-no' in Italy!
"Un LATTE MACCHIATO, grazie!"
Known by us as caffè latte. A glass of warm milk with a drop of espresso. Without foam and served in a larger cup. A proper morning coffee for the Italians.
"CAFFE' AMERICANO"
This is an espresso with hot water added. Italians almost never drink this coffee. You don't really need to know how to order this, it is only for tourists! And I am sure you want to experience Italy like an Italian, not as a tourist!!!
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