Italian coffee is world-famous. If you have the opportunity to travel to Italy, you must taste Italian coffee. Fortunately, Italian coffee is a national necessity and is not expensive. Prices are clearly marked in most cafes, but as a reminder, drinking while standing is cheaper than drinking while sitting! There is also coffee for sale at automatic coffee receiving machines on the street, and the quality is also very good. Below is a translation of the Italian names and introductions of common coffees, so you can choose according to your own preferences. Orzo espresso or cappuccinod'orzo: orzo means barley in Italian. This type of coffee is a very fragrant barley espresso or cappuccino. It is highly recommended. Many Italians will use this instead of coffee for children or those who do not like caffeine. People drink it. It is roasted from barley grains and has the same aroma as coffee. It can be said to be a substitute for coffee. This kind of coffee tastes slightly bitter and has a strong aromatic smell. It also has characteristics that coffee does not have: it can be drunk at any time, even before going to bed, because it does not contain ingredients that stimulate nerves, and is natural, healthy and nutritious. Among them, Crastan is the largest instant coffee substitute brand in Italy.
Caffe is a small cup of espresso. I highly recommend trying it. The coffee is very fragrant. Add 1-2 spoons of sugar to it. It is very smooth!
Caffe doppio: That is double coffee, two espresso super strong coffee
Caffe lungo: literally translated as long coffee, one espresso plus a lot of hot water
Caffe americano: American coffee, It is a lighter coffee. If you want to add milk, you have to ask the boss to add Latte.
Caffe latte: When ordering latte coffee in Italy, you cannot just say "Latte", otherwise you will be served a glass of milk. When it comes to Caffe Latte Cappuccino or "cappuccio": the most popular cappuccino for breakfast, espresso with whipped milk, don't order this after a meal, Italians will think it's weird, too much milk
Caffe macchiato: Macchiato, a small cup of espresso with a little milk added, macchiato means dirty stains, and it got its name because there are milk stains on the coffee.
Latte macchiato: It is what we usually call "latte" coffee. The difference from Caffemacchiato is that it has more milk and only a little bit of coffee, which is milk coffee. If your friends like "affordable and large bowls", you can order this.
Caffe corretto: espresso with a cup of grappa or other spirits
Caffe marocchino: an increasingly popular coffee in Milan, espresso with cocoa and fresh cream
Caffe/cappuccino decaffeinato: low-caffeine coffee or cappuccino
Caffe/cappuccino Hag: Hag is a well-known low-caffeine brand in Italy
Caffe shakerato: The best iced coffee in summer. Since the first coffeehouse opened in the water city of Venice in the 17th century, coffee has become one of the undisputed protagonists of Italian culture.
According to statistics from Italian news agency ANSA, Italians drink 600 cups of coffee per person per year, ranking sixth in the world, behind the United States, Germany, France, Spain and the United Kingdom. In addition, Italy's espresso coffee machine production ranks first in the world.