If you visit Europe and want a coffee, this is a small guide to make your mornings easier!!!

in coffee •  7 years ago 

Most of us mortals like a cup of coffee wherever we are on this Planet, but is not always easy to order a cup of coffee if you are American in Italy or Portugal or vice-versa, of course there are tea lovers but tea is a far easier drink to order!!

So you are a Foreigner coming to Portugal, Spain, Italy or France and want a cup of coffee so how should you ask?? I think I can help you with that.

Portugal:

Espresso: Simply order an espresso or Bica!!
Cafe latte: Bit harder to pronounce Galão!!
Flat white: Meia de leite!!
Long Black: Cafe Cheio!!
Americano: Abatanado!!
Cappuccino: Simply order Cappuccino!!

Please: Por Favor!! Thank you: Obrigado!!

Spain:

Espresso: Café solo!!
Cafe latte: Leche Manchada!!
Flat white : Café con leche!!
Long black: Café doble lleno!!
Americano : Simply called café Americano!!
Cappuccino: Simply order Cappuccino!!

Please: Por Favor !! Thank you: Gracias !!

France:

Espresso: Un café or Un Expresso!!
Cafe latte: Un café latte!!
Long black: Un afé allongé !!
Americano: Un Café américain!!
Cappuccino: Un cappuccino!!

Please: S'il vous plaît!! Thank you: Merci!!

Italy:

Espresso: Espresso or Caffé Normale!!
Cafe latte: Caffè latte!!
Americano: Caffè Americano !!
Cappuccino: Cappuccino !!

Please: Per Favore!! Thank you: Grazie!!

Never forget the Please and thanks when ordering!! Hope this helps!! Thanks.

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I love to travel Europe

Great article