The Ultimate Guide to Italy's Coffee Culture ☕🇮🇹
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Dive into Italy's rich coffee culture with our ultimate guide! From the morning cappuccino to the elusive cappuccino curfew, learn the do's and don'ts of ordering, tipping, and enjoying Italian coffee like a local. ☕🇮🇹
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macchiato caldo o macchiato freddo hahaha try to order in trieste next time
I'm Italian, and I'm amazed at how accurate this guy is. trust him and you won't go wrong
GRAZIE!!!!!!!!!!
I know, for an American he is Ok ...
The Americano originated during World War II when American soldiers in Italy diluted espresso with hot water to recreate their preferred drip coffee from home. Great Video!
Exactly! Americans had nothing better to do during WW2 than drink coffee with Italians. :D
when im on vacation and i wake up at 13 or 14 and i ask for a cappuccino none questions anything btw. from an italian as long as u dont have it with pasta its all good
Of all of the travel channels I've subscribed to, yours is one of the most thorough. Thank you for taking the extra time with teaching basic Italian phrases along with the must sees and ettiquette. Much appreciated!
Wow, thank you!
Thanks for the info. Have to disagree on the Cappuccino timeline. Not an expert but spent many months in Italy. Italians are the most easy going people. If you want a Cappuccino any time, order one. You won’t have a problem.
I disagree too,and I 'm italian. usually we don't drink It at lunch time or in the afternoon
@@RobertD-nl7gp that’s ridiculous
Italians definitely aren’t easy going. They have many very strict rules about everything! 😅
@@MrMike-zm8ex I don't quite understand these rules either. We all have different preferences and desires. If a customer pays money, be kind and just make what customer asks. Personally, I've never been to Italy and I don't want to. I've heard a lot of stories from friends about strange rules and judgments.
When they want you to pay first before get the espresso, they always say: “ fate prima lo scontrino” which is “please get the receipt first” ….they almost never use the word pay like “pay first please” because it is too direct and too rude. 😊
I was wondering about this. Like, how does the table charge work if I order at the bar, collect my drink and then go and sit down.
@@brewswithviews it's a matter of trust and honesty.
Once you've finished you are supposed to go to the cashier and pay.
Also if it's a crowdy busy time of the day most of the bar ask you to pay in advance.
@@brewswithviews Yeah actually the "pay first" formula is usual in crowded bars like train station bars where you have a lot of entrances, a lot of people and not much waiters going around so it would be too easy to just fly away when no one's watching.
👍🇮🇹👍well done!!
Welcome all in Italy because Italy is an open-air museum
Ciao😁😜
Yes. ❤️
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Among the variations, there are also caffè macchiato freddo, that is a shot of coffee, and you add a bit of cold milk without foam (you do it, not the barista). Or caffè freddo, that is basically similar to cold americano coffee, and is served in a champagne flute. Then you have Crema di caffè, that is much different, and is between slushie and gelato, tasting like milk and coffee.
Ciao, hai preso un caffè macchiato in uno dei più prestigiosi locali di Firenze, io sono fiorentino ma la cultura del caffè espresso è tutta napoletana, il resto d'Italia se l'è fatta sua...me compreso che ne prendo almeno 4 a giorno. Complimenti per i tuoi video e per far conoscere la cucina italiana nel mondo. Nel rispetto di tutti, abbiamo una tradizione culinaria che non ha rivali nel mondo. Ogni regione, ogni provincia ed ogni piccolo paese ha il proprio piatto tradizionale ed è sempre una scoperta. Bravo e Grazie
Ahh. Thank you 😊 🙏 💓
scusa ma l'espresso è stato inventato a milano, perché devi invetarti balle?
Penso che il caffè migliore d'Italia lo potete solo trovare solo a Trieste che è il crocevia marittimo del caffè, per tutta l'Europa. Ci sono caffetterie che hanno oltre 200 anni, con innumerevoli qualità e versioni. Un caffè a Trieste è un salto nella storia di una delle più bevute bevande del pianeta!
"a' tazzulell 'e caffè" a Napoli è un rito, a Trieste è la storia!
Traduco per gli amici non italiani:
I think that the best coffee in Italy can only be found in Trieste which is the maritime crossroads of coffee for all of Europe. There are coffee shops that are over 200 years old, with countless qualities and versions. A coffee in Trieste is a leap into the history of one of the most drunk drinks on the planet!
You give the far best explanations, with class😊
Glad you think so!
I want to add (i don't know if you already explained): the milk used to make macchiato could be hot or cold! based on your taste
Coffee with ginseng is not decaffeinated (unless you request it, in fact, decaffeinated) it just has less caffeine, given that it also contains ginseng root. However, this coffee is also good 👌
This video is the Lord’s work. Planning a trip in the fall, and I consider this a survival guide. Thank you, sir.
Glad it was helpful!
Don't be afraid! The only risk, dear lady, is to return home with 3-4 kg more weight! Italians have this strange combination of eating, making love, drinking wine and a cup of coffee, relaxing!
We are poets of gluttony and the pleasures of life. 😁😁😋😋😂😂
Back in Florence and looking for you on the streets, my friend. Great videos, great advice and thank you so much for all you do!!!!
We love sitting in the sofa chairs outside of Gilli’s or Paszkowski’s looking into Piazza della Repubblica. We’re keeping our eye out for you!😊
That's great to hear. And currently, I am doing a trip in the balkans, and I'm in Albania at the moment.
Huge coffee fan. Visiting Florence in October so thought I'd do some research. Great vid, thorough and educational.
Glad you enjoyed it!
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I love italy, great channel. I did road trips all over Italy
That's awesome!
You are the best. I am using your tips while I’m in Rome. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome
Great video and great info. I follow all your suggestions when in Italy. Grazia
Well said on the coffee in paper cup in Italy . For those in The states (us) , it is akin to going to the best steakhouse in New York , and asking for paper plate, plastic fork, plastic knife.
Believe me or not, I'm watching your video AND having a coffee!!!
Perfect!
Another great video! Enjoying your EGuide Italy Insider Travel Tips
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the support.
Actually very people have a coffee after dinner.. Usually morning, coffee break at 10, after lunch..
And you can have cappuccino, espresso, macchiato, macchiatone, lungo, corretto ( the most popular) but if you go to Trieste all coffees have different names and there are different coffees too..
Nice Video! I need to add something to the definition of a Ristretto and Lungo though. A Lungo is not a shot where the Barista lets the coffee flow longer from the coffee machine. Instead, he grinds the coffee grounds more coarse, leading to the coffee to flow faster, and produce more liquid in the same amount of time then when pulling a regular shot of espresso. This produces a weaker shot of espresso. Same for the Ristretto: there, the coffee grounds are grinded finer, leading to a slower flow of coffee, producing a smaller, but more intense, shot in the same amount of time, compared to a regular espresso.
Great info, but I'm not quiet sure that's what's happening with Italian coffee bars. I don't see them constantly adjusting the grinder settings when they are pumping out the coffees.
@@GregorBrown Interesting! Maybe they have different grinders for different drinks? I would expect a shot which is pulled longer in order to get more liquid to taste very bitter. Same for the ristretto, which would taste very sour, if you just pull it shorter
This is so true: they TAKE TIME to sit down and have their coffee. No paper cups. North Americans (Canadian here!) have much to learn from Italy. Been to Milan and I want to visit the rest of Italy!
We’ll be in Italy mid October, and I already know we’ll want to go back, thanks to your channel and Romewise, Florencewise and Napleswise channels. I’m watching while drinking from my handmade Italian cup my husband ordered for me from Italy!
When a Cappuccino it is too much, but you need more than a caffè macchiato, you can order a "Macchiatone", half waybfrom both. Very common in Veneto, we have a dedicated cup for that, but every italian barista will try to please you. Alert: it follows the same cappuccino rules as explained very well
Hey Greg... why don't you publish more often? absolutely love the format!
I usually publish every sunday, so once a week
Great video Gregor. Greetings from Sydney.
Very informative!
Thanks
the matter with having a cappuccino after lunch is that in Italy milk is considered food, not a beverage!... After having a delicious pasta dish, the idea of having on top a cappuccino or even a latte macchiato is therefore unconceivable.
thx dude, will be in Puglia in September 🙌
Hope you enjoy it!
@@GregorBrown dude, I`d do some winetastings with you man 😅 will be in Ostuni, Alberobello, Locorotondo, Martina Franca, Monopoli, Otranto, St Maria de Leuca and finally Gallipoli 🤩
Great! I'm from Puglia and I hope you enjoy exploring my region. I wish you a great holiday. Be careful with the wine! It usually has between 13°and 18° alcohol... it's not wine but whisky!
Then don't say I didn't warn you if you can't find your way home!
@@rodolfomicelli2325 grazie Rodolfo, don`t worry I`m an experienced winelover 😄👍
I’m off to Rome tomorrow. This is perfect timing. I’m actually staying with a local 😊
hi i want or have to say that you are the best in every way to explain everything about italy and when i say everything i mean everything because i know a little about everything what you explain helps people to understand and know you are the best greetings from a Albanian
Heading back to Italy in a few days ... for a month. We can't get enough!
Excellent video, very accurate and well worth travellers watching.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Heading to Lake Garda in 2 weeks for my first time in Italy. Cannot wait taste some of the true italian coffee!
You'll love it, and for me it's more about the experience drinking it than so much the taste. Savor the environment :)
@GregorBrown watching you made me want to experience the hussle of drinking an espresso at the bar, but also thinking how I would happily pay the extra to sit next to the lake and enjoying the view. Videos are top quality btw.
Absolutely go to the Jamaica Beach in Sirmione
Love your videos! Been to Italy many times and you are spot on, to the point, and so helpful!. I have seen iced coffee in the afternoon. I think I tried to order it by saying caffee freddo on a hot afternoon, but it had no ice. I know ice is not widely used, but is there a term for iced coffee?
Caffè con ghiaccio
3 types of coffee often requested in Italian BARS are missing:
-iced coffee! it is a very long coffee (similar to American coffee), it is placed in a container and left to cool; then it is placed in the freezer and shaken at the moment. It is a sort of very frothy coffee granita and widely used in Italian homes.
-coffee on ice!
A tumbler glass with 3 ice cubes inside; they give you your cup of espresso, you sugar it to your liking and you pour it into the glass.
- shaken coffee; 4-5 ice cubes in the shaker, adding Bayles, long and sweetened coffee; a powerful shake and when you feel that the ice cubes are no longer making any noise, you pour it into a nice glass. A sweet foam with a Bayles flavor and very fresh!
I'm a barman, can you tell?
Adesso che sai tutte queste tipologie di caffè puoi dire che sei mezzo italiano 😄
Complimenti 👍
Lots of love for your videos. I had went to Italy a couple months ago and every bar we stopped at I asked for caffe’ (in my best Italian) but they would always add, (espresso?). I’m guessing they realized we were American and even though I tried many times I had finally just started asking for a caffe’ espresso.
They ask you if you would like an espresso coffee as a form of courtesy and to avoid making mistakes in the service. Espresso is a short coffee that consists of just 3 sips. Tourists are often not used to 5-7 millimeters of coffee in a cup, so they ask if you want a long coffee, or an American coffee.
Don't be afraid, they simply try to accommodate your request.
That’s what I figured. I was just saying that ordering an espresso isn’t as simple as asking for a caffe’
Isually we pay before.there is no rule aboit cappuccino,you can have a cappuccino after 11 o' clock if you eant,but usualy we don't drink it at lunch time or in the afternoon.
every customer that asked me for a latte i served them a glass of Milk when I worked as a Banconista ( Barista) in Milan
LOL .. Perfect!
Hello there ,thanks for your fun and informative video, I hope I can make use of it very soon😊..Can I ask what town are you in?
That was filmed in florence
Beautiful ❤
I like strong cappuccino - so I ask cappuccino and espresso. Then mix them together. What you recommend me to order to avoid mixing 2 different caps?
I think you have the winning formula!!
This video was hilarious - nice to see Firenze, we were there two weeks ago and had a great time.
The caffè Ginseng and Orzo caused amusement in our family, but the winner for was a caffè shakerato con succero senza coretto.
The only time we took coffee for take out was from an Autogrill on the highway, wasn’t too problematic.
The Italians absolutely loved that we tried to speak their language - it was very much appreciated. In po’ d’Italiano po andare lontano.
Glad you enjoyed it! And that's for all that positive feedback.
And what about Cortado?
That is by far my favorite 👌🏻
Perfetto reportage 👍👏😊
In Austria, where the origin of the cappuccino comes from (Kapuziner Kaffee), you are allowed to drink it 24/7!
@@lordnat1968 l'origine del cappuccino, come parola propria e italiana,viene inventato da un frate cappuccino italiano ,frate Marco d 'Aviano nel 1683 a Vienna, il nome cappuccino e stato messo per il colore del loro abito,perciò è italiano
@@giuseppebordonaro365 learn english
You forgot “macchiato caldo or macchiato freddo” it means with hot milk or cold milk 😊
Sounds like another video for the future
Like button before viewing 😊
Thank you so much
@@GregorBrown we are going to Bari in August, so I show all of your videos for Puglia and more 😊
What about the café latte? It's one of the most popular coffees at a bar in italy
No it's not popular. But I covered it.
Well it's mostly something home made for breakfast. It's just a cup of milk with some coffee in there
When I was in Milano, each time I asked for coffee they offered me caffe latte.
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Italians won't drink cappuccino in the afternoon, but sprittz and other aperitifs are OK at 9am 🤣
Your videos are amazing
Thank you so much 😀
This is my 1st world problem: In university graduate studio, the only caffeine available was a can Diet Coke/Pepsi machine. My 4-8 daily habit continued into the working world. Here's the problem. I now have a work studio drink intake of 0.5-1.0 gallon a day issue, of water, juice, herb tea, yerba mate, etc. This does not work for coffee and the potency of caffeine. I love the taste of strong coffee. But I can't drink a gallon a day. Any advice?
4:58 Polish feature in Florence :)
Are there any milk-substitutes? I know it’s sacrilegious, but I’m allergic to milk. Or do I simply go for the serial killer option?
Never ask for a cappuccino after 11 am or a latte because you will get a glass of Milk and NO coffee, Ciao a Tutti e salutti
I drink 3 cofee by 11 am :D
The huge quantities of cookies and rusks that Italians eat at home for breakfast can be found in any grocery store. There are some myths to dispel about the Italian breakfast.
Yeah, check out my Breakfast in Italy video, I cover that. :)
Daft question. I like milk in my coffee. I can drink expresso. But say I need a long Americano con latte. Can I ask for milk with an Americano? Thank you. Peace
Do they have oat or soy milk for those of us who can't have much dairy?
Some places do
There are pizzerias that have 30 different types of pizzas on their list and that use special flours, for those who are gluten intolerant. (so it becomes 60 different pizzas)
Then there are those intolerant to milk proteins and they offer you another 30 different pizzas, without proteins derived from dairy products.
Come on... Italy is not Papua New Guinea, with all due respect... if you are intolerant to some foods, you will still find someone who will feed you without running health risks.
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If you go to the ice cream counter you can find at least 5-6 different types of ice cream, without dairy products... come on! let's not joke!
For an american ... you are ok Gregor !!!
What?
@@GregorBrown Exactly !!!
Do coffee bars in Italy have alternative milk products? (soy milk, almond milk, oat milk, etc?)
Some do now. Yes
So what's your favourite type of coffee Gregor?
Flat white
so after 11 am if i went to a cafe and ordered a cappuccino the barista will say sorry we don't serve cappuccino after 11 am ?
Yes. It's OK
The the cappuccino before 11 “rule “ has been taken out of context by tourists. There are no rules. There is no curfew or cut off. It’s not real. Please do not use this to try and put other tourists off, or be afraid of ordering what they want when they want.
Nobody will judge you, I promise. Everyone is busy. The barista has 20 other customers on their mind….
The only time drinking cappuccino is seen as strange is straight after a meal for obvious reasons.
You will often see Italians drinking cappuccino as a snack in the afternoon or evening, especially in winter. It’s not hugely common but it is definitely not uncommon either. You will not look out of place. You won’t be shamed. Just enjoy yourself and whatever you coffee you have chosen to order. That’s the most important thing
That being said, I’m liking this guy. He is so warm in his presentation .
Thanks for the kind words! 😄 Absolutely, enjoy your cappuccino whenever you want. Rules are meant to be bent, especially when it comes to coffee! ☕ Cheers to drinking what you love, when you love it! (Just be warned!!)
we italians have restiricted coffe and no sugar
haha, no MANY Italians shake the sugar packets and dump it it before slamming their caffè. But I agree with you, it's better without.
If you want to save money,then brew coffee at home with their beans
I roast my own beans
you forgot to mention another option: the Latte Macchiato
I thought I did mention that but thank you anyway
Hello! I suppose this is Florence?
Yes, it is!
And caffellatte and latte macchiato ??
i cover that.
Do they serve Cortado in Italy?
It's the caffè macchiato 😎
@@GregorBrown Cortado is made with equal amounts of espresso and steamed milk, whereas macchiato is an espresso shot with a teaspoon of milk foam added on top?
It's very similar, and that would be a cortado in Italy.
Where did you get your glasses?
The brand is Persol. Cheers
@@EyeByBrian thanks mate.
Who do you keep saying Ciao to?!
What do you mean?
Dude, ginseng is a root - like ginger
I was joking 🙃
You forgot Cortado ☕️
That's the macchiato in Italy. Cortado would be Spanish.
Why weren't you served a glass of water with your coffee(s)? Unless you edited that part out and failed to mention the purpose of? That's the most important ritual when it comes to drinking coffee as an Italian.
Vero! Il bicchiere d'acqua col Barman che ti chiede: "liscia o frizzante?" è parte del rito! Gli esperti sanno che bisogna rinfrescarsi la bocca prima di bere un espresso; i meno esperti bevono l'acqua dopo il caffè, cancellando il piacere; i più furbacchioni bevono prima del caffè, e poi il restante bicchiere d'acqua dopo.
Not on all bars they serve you the glass of water. I would say they are a minority, at least here.
As a matter of fact, I also drink Italian coffee in Hungary and I will NEVER drink American or German coffee!
Dear Greg, i'm italian since 1066: belive me, the cappuccino curfew is just bull***t...when we were poor and yes wonderfully italians, cappuccino or caffellatte was a regular dinner (with bread or spongecake)......tale care....
You were around during the Renaissance? 1066? At what time was the cappuccino curfew then?
Please don't tip in Europe, it can be quite awkward and some people might find it condescending and even rude. Leave this American scam culture out of europe please thanks
Did you watch the video?Because I think I explained that
@@GregorBrown yes, I did. I made the comment for the people watching this video, gotta make it extra clear because I always see Americans trying to tip and they think they're being nice
Yes exactly and thank you
L espresso e napoletano non italiano
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