Coffee in Spain

Cafe Solo is as close as you can get to a traditional Espresso. Cafe Solo is traditionally longer than an Italian Espresso and less strong.

 

 

Cafe con Leche is made of half a cup of black coffee – half a cup of hot milk.

• If you want cold milk to be added ask for ” cafe con leche fria“
• If you want more coffee than milk ask for “cafe con leche corto de leche“
• If you want more milk than coffee ask for “cafe con leche corto de cafe“

 

Americano is a Cafe Solo with added hot water. It is much smaller than the English version of an Americano though. If you want to add water yourself ask your waiter for some ” agua caliente aparte“.

 

A Cortado is 2/3 coffee and 1/3 milk and is very popular in Spain.

 

Manchado, meaning “stained” is a Cafe Solo with just a touch of milk.

 

Cafe Bombon is 2/3 coffee – 1/3 condensed milk so quite sweet ! Usually served in a small glass.

A coffee served in a glass with ice

Very popular in the summer

 

Descafeinado simply means Decaff.

There are two options in Spain :

• Descafeinado de maquina which means made from the coffee machine
• Descafeinado de sobre : This is instant decaff coffee ( very popular with older generations)

A Cafe Solo with a touch of Brandy, Whiskey, Bailey etc

 

Leche Fria : Cold Milk

 

Leche Templada : Room Temperature Milk

 

Leche Caliente : Hot Milk