How much do you pay for your Spanish coffee? ;-)
Friday, 19 August 2016 | 3 minutes reading time
If you visit Spain regularly or if even have the luck to live there, one thing you have probably already notices is that getting together for coffee in Spain is not only common but also an important part of everyday life. In fact, when people ask you to “tomar un café” doesn’t actually mean you will be having coffee. It also could mean that they are inviting you for a beer or any other drink. However, coffee in Spain is so good and affordable that you won’t need to head to Starbucks to get a coffee. But probably you knew that already. Here is a list of the typical Spanish coffees and unique ways of serving coffee in Spain.
Classic Coffees in Spain
Café Solo is a single espresso served in a small cup. If you want a bigger cup, you´ll have to order a Café Largo,in which is added more water. double espresso.
A Café Americano is more like the British or Dutch way of coffee. It contains more water, for those who find the first alternative a bit too strong for their taste. For those of you who are used to filter coffee, this is your Spanish alternative.
Café Cortado is a like Café Solo with a tiny drop of milk. Cortado comes from the verb cortar (to cut). So, when applied to coffee, it refers to a little amount of milk that “cuts” the coffee.
Café con Leche is another classic and probably the most popular among a lot of British and Spaniards, who drink it throughout the day. It´s basically a cup filled half way with coffee and the other half with milk.
It´s good to know that you can actually decide what temperature you would like your milk when you order coffee in Spain. If you don´t like it to be scorching hot, ask for leche templada (warm milk) or del tiempo (at room temperature).
If you like decaf, remember you can just add the word descafeinado to any of the above. Café solo descafeinado, for example. Just be sure to ask for a descafeinado de maquina unless you want to be served instant coffee.
Café con Hielo is a café solo with a twist. You´ll be served a cup of espresso together with a glass of ice cubes. You just need to add the sugar to your coffee and then pour it into the glass. A perfect kind of coffee to order during this hot summer months we are in now!
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