Coffee must be one of the most popular drinks in the world. Many of us like to enjoy different flavours, e.g. cappuccino, chocolate even gingerbread and much more.
Europe is known for its distinctive taste in all types of desserts and food recipes. Coffee offers a unique sensation on the palate, which is admired and appreciated everywhere. Especially when you are on holiday in a serviced apartment, where you can sit for hours in a nearby café and enjoy any flavour of coffee you like while soaking up the local culture.
To following are a few tips to consider when you visit a café in Europe.
England
In England, Starbucks uses different names for flavours; e.g. not necessarily the same as on other continents. So make sure you go through the ingredients or ask the servers how they have made it. For example, a super strong Espresso served in a large mug is known as an Americana.
France
In France, staff in restaurants and cafes won’t mind how long you stay there after you finish your coffee. If you get a chance to enjoy your coffee outside the café on the pavement, you will notice that all the chairs are arranged to face the street, which means you can enjoy the French culture of watching people go by while you’re sipping away!
Austria
In Austria, coffees are served in different ways e.g. a cappuccino is often served with whipped cream on the top. This adds to the decorative aesthetics plus the taste is also much nicer.
Continental Europe
In Continental Europe,You will never see people carrying paper or polystyrene cups. If you are going to enjoy coffee, you must do so at the bar or café.
Greece
Coffee offered in Greece has a transparent look and is thick and strong. It has four main styles ranging in sweetness. First is Sketos, which is not that sweet second is Metrios – slightly sweeter. Third is Glykos which is more sugary and the fourth one is Ghlee-KOHSS, which is very sweet indeed.
Spain
In Spain, there is a Café Solo which is offered in a small cup and is strong and black. Another variety which has a unique taste and is lovely to enjoy in the summer is Café Solo Con Hielo. This comes with ice on the top.
Turkey
In Turkey, coffee is richer in taste. You will even taste cardamom and coriander. A Turkish proverb about coffee says, ‘’Black as hell, strong as death, sweet as love’’.
Scotland
In Scotland, you must visit The Elephant House which offers different coffee flavours. It has such a unique atmosphere that even J.K. Rowling wrote her earlier novels while sitting there.
Switzerland
The Swiss people create a variety of recipes and ways to make coffee taste sweeter than ever before. It comes in flavours such as Café crème, Café mélange and Schale.
Italy
Coffee is thought to have originated in Ethiopia, Italy. In Italy, if you enjoy your coffee standing up, it is much cheaper than if you had enjoyed it sitting at a table.