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How To Order Italian Coffee
What kind of coffee should you order in a caffe? The possibilities can be confusing to many Americans. This is a list of the most popular caffeine-laden drinks.
caffe - A small cup of very strong coffee, i.e., espresso
caffe Americano - American-style coffee, but stronger
caffe corretto - Coffee "corrected" with a shot of grappa, cognac, or other spirit
caffe freddo - Iced coffee
caffe Hag - Decaffeinated coffee
caffe latte - Hot milk mixed with coffee and served in a glass for breakfast
caffe macchiato - Espresso "stained" with a drop of steamed milk. A small version of a cappuccino
cappuccino - Espresso infused with steamed milk and drunk in the morning, but never, never after lunch or dinner
granitadi di caffe con panne - Iced coffee with whipped cream
Like the French, Italians never drink coffee or tea with any meal except breakfast. Coffee (caffe) is often ordered after a meal. Tea is only considered a morning or between-meal beverage or one to be used for medicinal purposes. It is the unknowing tourist who orders a cappuccino in a restaurant after lunch or dinner. When ordering your after-dinner coffee, do not ask for an espresso, ask for a caffe, per favore.
Reprinted from:
Cheap Eats in Italy
by Sandra A. Gustafson
$10.95 Paperback 206 pp
Chronicle Books
Released June 3, 1996
ISBN: 0-8118-1070-4
Reprinted with permission
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