Students of Spanish courses in Spain should know as like many other countries, the coffeehouse and the stimulating drink is called with the same name: “café”. The most common varieties of coffee at the bar can change his name according to the regions of Spain, but the basic names are the same. Below You have a guide with the most popular varieties of coffees in Spain.
The café in Spain and the varieties of coffee.
The varieties are:
“Espresso“, “café sólo”, or just “café” is usually served in cup and includes about 30 milliliters.
“Café cortado”, it is an espresso with some milk, 5 to 10 milliliters, to reduce the acidity of the coffee.
“Café con leche”, coffee adding about 100 milliliters of milk, and can be served on request: cold, warm, hot, or very hot. It can be accompanied by some cream. Sometimes called for in large glass or cup with more milk, especially for breakfast.
“Café corto” is an espresso coffee with about 15 milliliters, like a half standard coffee, but with the same dose of coffee.
“Café largo”, an espresso with the same dose of a size slightly higher, total with 40 or 50 milliliters, so it is a soft variety.
“Café americano”, it is a dose of coffee for a cup size larger than the long coffee, may be 60 milliliters to 100.
“Café doble” is an espresso like 30 ml although double ration of coffee.
“Leche manchada“, also called coffee with milk. It is a cup of milk with a little of coffee.
“Café con hielo”, it is served as an espresso coffee accompanied with a glass with an ice cube. the customer pours hot coffee on the glass with ice .
“Café del tiempo”, it is a coffee accompanied by a slice of lemon and an ice cube.
“Bombón”, it is a coffee accompanied of condensed milk.
“Granizado de café”, It is usually taken in the summer , especially in the Mediterranean area. It is a coffee granita like other typical frozen drinks (horchata, lemon granita… ).
“Blanco y negro”, it is a coffee granita with ice cream, normally cream made of egg or vanilla.
“Café de filtro” o “Café de Melitta” , this is a coffee for home use or consumption in offices . Melita is the name of the brand that popularized in this country.
“Café instantáneo” is the dried coffee extract used to combine directly with hot water. In Spain it is frequent use decaf. The new coffee capsule , popularized by Nespresso are a version of this type of coffee.
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