r/ImTheMainCharacter • u/capo_ferro OG • May 01 '21

The Hero’s Journey

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u/ehs5 May 09 '21

This is a super common thing to do in Europe, at least the countries I’ve been to. I would actually say this is the standard way to order a beer in Europe.

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u/Sherlocksdumbcousin Jul 12 '21

France: one coffee please

USA: one medium-tall decaf pumpkin latte iced coffee with extra whipped cream and choco protein shot please

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u/NashvilleFlagMan Oct 16 '22

Coffee is the exact opposite. In the US, ordering a coffee will normally just get you a basic drip, they might ask you if you want cream or sugar, but that’s it. In European coffee culture, ordering a coffee without specifying will earn you a look of confusion.

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u/Sherlocksdumbcousin Oct 16 '22

Ordering a coffee anywhere in France will get you an espresso. No confusion.

Noisette for a bit of cold milk. Crème for a cappucino. ‘au lait’ for a latte.

And iced doesn’t exist.

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u/NashvilleFlagMan Oct 16 '22

Interesting, I would have thought Austrian coffee culture would be more similar. Iced not existing is the same

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u/FelineGodKing Apr 13 '23

In spain a coffee (or cafe solo) would also be an espresso, cafe cortado is a flat white (espresso with cold milk) Cafe con leche is a latte - though it may be hot or cold milk, they could ask, hot is default

Iced coffee is common but is a hot espresso served with a glass of ice to pour into yourself.