Translations:Coffee in world cultures/23/en

Spain

 
Café Comercial coffeehouse in Madrid

Coffee is consumed during almost every meal, but most often during the almuerzo, a small meal in the middle of the day, and after the cena or dinner. The various staples of the coffee life are:

  • Café solo: espresso
    • Café cortado: espresso with a small amount of milk
    • Café con hielo: iced espresso
    • Café americano: café solo with more water
    • Café caramel / café bombón: espresso / café solo with condensed milk
  • Café doble: double espresso
  • Café con leche: coffee with milk
  • Carajillo: espresso with a small amount of rum, brandy, or whiskey
    • Trifasico (Catalan): Carajillo with milk
  • Café sombra / café manchada: a glass of milk with a small amount of coffee
  • Café suizo: coffee with whipped cream