“ un caffè, per favore ” (Caffè: a shot of espresso) How do you ask for espresso in Italian? Espresso, This is the “default” coffee in Italy. If you want to order an espresso, you can simply say that you would like a coffee by saying, “ Un caffè per favore”. How do Italians call … Read more
If you enter a german coffee shop and simply order “ein kaffee”, you’ll probably be served a Cafè Crème. It’s a long coffee, made with a specific espresso machine with a dual filter-holder. For the perfect Cafè Crème, you’ll need: A cappuccino cup, almost full to the top. What is a German coffee? A German … Read more
There are so many different types of italian coffee, and by now we know them all, right? Latte, mocha, Frappuccino… You won’t find a single drink by those names here in Italy What is a mocha called in Italy? Here in Italy, a “Moka” is a utensil used to brew coffee, so if you go … Read more
The cup is a cooking measure of volume, commonly associated with cooking and serving sizes. In the US, it is traditionally equal to one-half US pint (236.6 ml) Because actual drinking cups may differ greatly from the size of this unit, standard measuring cups may be used, with a metric cup being 250 millilitres. How … Read more
“caffè americano” specifically is Italian for “american coffee” There is a popular but unconfirmed belief that the name has its origins in World War II when American G.I.s in Italy diluted espresso with hot water to approximate the coffee to which they were accustomed. Is Americano coffee Italian? Americano coffee is made with espresso and … Read more