In the last post, we noted that while great coffee is readily available all over Italy, Trieste is the coffee capital and, for coffee lovers, a must-see destination. To try the great variety of incredible types of coffee available and learn all about the rich history of the city, you simply need to find a vacation rental in Friuli Venezia Giulia and spend some time in her coffee shops. These establishments include the Caffè San Marco, where James Joyce penned The Dubliners and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man or Caffè Tommaseo, the city's oldest surviving establishment which was opened in 1830 or the beautiful Caffè degli Specchi. However, if you are planning on visiting Trieste and ordering coffee, you'll need to take note of some very special terms and phrases. The city has its own coffee language that even Italian speakers and Italians from other parts of the country sometimes struggle with. So, if you're planning on ordering coffee in Trieste, keep these phrases at hand:
Capo in B: “Capo” meaning cappuccino and “b” for bicchiere, the word for glass, this is a Trieste-style cappuccino served in a small glass with milk froth on top that is closer to a caffè macchiato caldo.
Capo in B Tanta: Is the same as above but with more froth.
Capo in B Special: Again, this is the same but also has cacao on top.
Capo in B Tanta Special: More froth + cacao on top.
Macchiato: A macchiato freddo, which is a macchiato served with a drop of cold milk.
Caffellatte/Capo in Tazza Grande: This is the closest to a regular cappuccino that you would find elsewhere in Italy.
Nero/Caffè Nero: a regular espresso.
Nero in B: an espresso served in a small glass.
CBS: Capo in B without the milk foam.
Goccia: coffee with a drop of milk foam in the centre.
Goccia in B: the same but served in a small glass.
Deca: a decaffeinated espresso.
Deca in B: a decaf in a small glass.
Capo Deca: a decaf espresso with froth milk.
Capo Deca in B: an espresso decaf with froth milk in a small glass.
Now that you're armed with the lingo, get booking your trip to Italy and order the coffee you want!
Capo in B Tanta: Is the same as above but with more froth.
Capo in B Special: Again, this is the same but also has cacao on top.
Capo in B Tanta Special: More froth + cacao on top.
Macchiato: A macchiato freddo, which is a macchiato served with a drop of cold milk.
Caffellatte/Capo in Tazza Grande: This is the closest to a regular cappuccino that you would find elsewhere in Italy.
Nero/Caffè Nero: a regular espresso.
Nero in B: an espresso served in a small glass.
CBS: Capo in B without the milk foam.
Goccia: coffee with a drop of milk foam in the centre.
Goccia in B: the same but served in a small glass.
Deca: a decaffeinated espresso.
Deca in B: a decaf in a small glass.
Capo Deca: a decaf espresso with froth milk.
Capo Deca in B: an espresso decaf with froth milk in a small glass.
Now that you're armed with the lingo, get booking your trip to Italy and order the coffee you want!