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ArishMell · 70-79, M
The staff uniform doesn't worry me but I don't frequent the sort of cafe that thinks it necessary to call the counter-staff terms like "barista"!
(Or the beverage by a cod-Italian name like 'Americano'.)
(Or the beverage by a cod-Italian name like 'Americano'.)
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@ArishMell
I agree that barista is little pretentious though.
(Or the beverage by a cod-Italian name like 'Americano'.)
But it isn't cod-Italian. It is the Italian name of the drink, in full caffè americano.I agree that barista is little pretentious though.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@ninalanyon Is it? It's just plain coffee, so why not call it that?
My brother-in-law told me of a friend or relative of his who asked for a "latte", in a genuine Italian cafe, i.e. in the country of Italy. Then wondered why there was not the slightest hint of coffee in it.
My brother-in-law told me of a friend or relative of his who asked for a "latte", in a genuine Italian cafe, i.e. in the country of Italy. Then wondered why there was not the slightest hint of coffee in it.
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@ArishMell
The usual story is that it was invented after the war in Italy because a lot of American soldiers wanted something like the coffee they had at home so an Itialan café diluted an espresso. No idea if the story is really true but that is how an americano is made.
It's just plain coffee,
It isn't. An americano is a shot of espresso made up to a cup-full with hot water.The usual story is that it was invented after the war in Italy because a lot of American soldiers wanted something like the coffee they had at home so an Itialan café diluted an espresso. No idea if the story is really true but that is how an americano is made.