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According to coffee experts, the citrusy coffee drink is a U.S. specialty. Nevertheless, Espresso Romano is available in cafés all over Rome and Naples. So, what’s the deal with this drink? The answer is, that it’s quite simple, really. A proper espresso shot infused with the sweet and citrusy lemon flavor. Some people will go […]

An affogato is an Italian dessert colloquially known as “Café Affogato” as its key ingredient is coffee. Although the Italians enjoy it at the end of a meal, in North America it’s a popular all-day beverage thanks to Starbucks. An Affogato is a mixture of hot espresso poured over an ice-cold Frappuccino. It always makes beautiful

Red Eye coffee is a drink made with drip coffee and either single or double shots of espresso. The name refers to a “red eye flight”—an overnight airline flight that causes the passengers to have tired reddish eyes. This is also an indicator of what kind of situation this drink is suitable for. Mixing these

Leche is a Spanish word for milk. So, Café con Leche is a Spanish-style milk-based espresso drink. Even though this Café con Leche is very similar to a latte, it isn’t a ubiquitous drink in American cafés. This Spanish drink has a bold espresso taste, mixed with creamy steamed milk and a unique foam topping.

Cuban coffee, aka café Cubano, aka Cafecito, is one of the crowd pleasers in the Cuban community living in the United States. And anyone who has tried it gets it straight away. This will put your strong Starbucks coffee to shame. It’s also been ordered as a dessert in Cuban restaurants. Café Cubano requires a strong, dark-roasted

Nitro cold brew is made by infusing the basic cold brew with nitrogen. Nitrogen, surprisingly, gives the cold brew a richer and creamier texture with a thick layer of froth. Most drinkers say it has the mouthfeel of a milky iced coffee, but of course, it doesn’t have any milk in it. Moreover, nitrogen itself

Moroccans love their coffee and it is enshrined in their culture. Whatever the occasion, coffee is a staple of Moroccan culture. The Moroccans are also the spice kings of the Mediterranean. So, coffee made with spices was an inevitability. This recipe has many interpretations and encourages it so. The coffee can have spices like cinnamon,

The Greeks, like their western neighbors (Italy and France), clearly enjoy their coffee. Out of various popular Greek coffee beverages, their iced coffee has somehow made it into the sunset. Funny enough, this was invented by a Nescafe representative back in 1957. Now it’s a favorite in Greektown, Chicago, thanks to the generations of Greek

Café Bombon originated in Valencia, Spain. And much like most Spanish things, it spread to other parts of the world during the Spanish colonization era. That is why Café Bombon is now found in its many variations in different parts of Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Americas, especially in Cuba. Bombon is a Spanish term that