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Italians drink too much coffee

Posted by Squiffy on November 15th, 2007

(Here’s an entry that we forgot to post in Italy!)

italians-drink-too-much-coffee.JPGIt’s impossible to get a ‘normal’ coffee in Italy. Ask for ‘coffee’ and you get espresso. Ask for ‘coffee with milk’ and you get an espresso with a dash of milk. Requesting a ‘latte’ gets you a glass of hot milk with no coffee. The closest we got to a mug sized coffee was buy ordering a cappuccino.

After a few weeks in Italy, I now have a theory on why the Italians are such apparently fiery people, arguing loudly in the street and driving like maniacs: They are all high on caffeine because they drink way too much coffee. And strong, black coffee at that. Don’t believe me? The photos explain all you need to know.

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Comment from Colin
Time: November 28, 2007, 6:09 pm

A “caffe Americano” might have got you something a little closer to what you were looking for.

Comment from claire
Time: November 30, 2007, 6:04 pm

We did try that but usually got a strong espresso with a dash of milk!

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