Hey, Caf-Fiends!
This Thirsty Thursday we’re going to learn how to order a coffee in 15 countries around the world. I know I have a lot of international readers and if you’re from one of the countries in this post and the wording of your language is wrong, please let me know! Also, my keyboard doesn’t have all the accents needed so my apologies for that.
1. France
Local Favorite: Café Au Lait (Espresso with milk)
How To Order: “Puis je avoir un café s’il vous plaît?”
2. Italy
Local Favorite: Macchiato (espresso with a small amount of frothed milk)
How To Order: “Posso avere un caffé, per favore?”
3. Germany
Local Favorite: Pharisaer (Black coffee with rum and sugar, topped with whipped cream)
How To Order: “Kann ich bitte einen kaffee haben?”
4. Spain
Local Favorite: Cafe Bombon (espresso with condensed milk)
How To Order: “Me puede dar un cafe por favor?”
5. Portugal
Local Favorite: Mazagran (espresso, water and lemon juice with ice cubes)
How To Order: “Posso tomar um café, por favor?”
6. Ireland
Local Favorite: Irish Coffee (Coffee, Irish Whiskey, Brown Sugar and slightly whipped heavy cream)
How To Order: “An féidir liom deoch caife le do thoil?”
7. Greece
Local Favorite: Frappe Coffee (Instant coffee, cold water, foam and ice cubes)
How To Order: “Boró na écho énan kafé parakaló?”
8. Finland
Local Favorite: Kaffeost (Coffee served over juustoleipa cheese)
How To Order: “Saisinko kahvia kiitos?”
9. Turkey
Local Favorite: Turkish Coffee (ground coffee, water and a cardamom pod)
How To Order: “Bir kahve alabilir miyim lütfen?”
10. Netherlands
Local Favorite: Café Melange (double shot espresso with whipped cream)
How To Order: “Mag ik een koffie alsjeblieft?”
11. Vietnam
Local Favorite: Ca Phe Da (ground coffee, condensed milk, boiling water and ice)
How To Order: “Tôi có thē có môt ly cà phê không?”
12. Hong Kong
Local Favorite: Yuanyang (coffee, black tea, and condensed milk)
How To Order: “Qīng gēi wō yībēi kāfēi?”
13. India
Local Favorite: Indian Filtered Coffee (coffee powder, water, milk, and sugar)
How To Order: “Kya mujhe kofee mil sakatee hai?”
14. Malaysia
Local Favorite: Kopi Susu Panas (condensed milk and ground coffee)
How To Order: “Boleh I minum kopi sila?”
15. Morocco
Local Favorite: Café des Épices (Coffee with nutmeg, black pepper, and sesame seeds)
How To Order: “Hal ‘astatie alhusul ealaa qahwat law smht?”
That’s all fifteen countries! Again, if you’re from one of the above countries and I’ve spelled something wrong or phrased something wrong, please let me know!
