americano
A coffee served in a cup slightly larger than the standard small espresso cup (in Argentina, the standard coffee serving is quite small).
Waiter, an americano with a splash of milk, please.
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Tag: cafe
Definitions tagged cafe in the street dictionary.
ArgentinaGranizado
A slushie or frappe style drink made in a blender with plenty of ice and fruit or liquor. (In Venezuela, these are common refreshing treats sold at street stalls and cafes.)
Please, I'd like a blackberry Granizado. / I loved the coffee Granizado, or frappuccino.
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VenezuelaLágrima
A small cup of hot milk with just a drop of coffee. (In Argentina, this is the standard order for someone who wants hot milk with very little coffee flavor).
Waiter, one lágrima and one coffee with a dash of milk.
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cortado
A small cup of espresso with a splash of milk. (In Argentina, coffee is 'cut' with a small amount of milk to soften the espresso's intensity).
Waiter, two cortados, please.
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Colaito
A casual way to refer to a freshly brewed cup of coffee (traditionally referring to coffee strained through a cloth filter).
I want a colaito because it is so cold. / Let's have a chat and make a colaito.
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Sombra
A specific way to order coffee in Malaga, Spain, consisting of a small amount of coffee, about two fingers high, with the rest of the cup filled with milk. (Malaga has a unique system of naming coffee drinks based on the exact ratio of coffee to milk).
Give me a Sombra.
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EspañaFeca
An Argentinian slang term for coffee, created by reversing the syllables of the word cafe. It is typically used by residents of Buenos Aires (porteños) to sound streetwise or savvy.
- Shall we go have a feca at the bar on the corner?
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Pocillo
A small cup, similar to a demitasse or espresso cup, used specifically for drinking coffee.
I'll serve two pocillos of coffee. The pocillos need to be washed.
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Guayoyo
A very light and weak black coffee. (In Venezuela, this is a staple mild coffee, typically served black and diluted to the point of being translucent).
Give me a guayoyo please. I will learn how to make a good guayoyo.
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Medio pollo
Coffee with milk (a colloquial term used in the Dominican Republic to refer to a small cup of coffee with milk).
A: Do you want to drink some coffee? B: Sure, give me a medio pollo.
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República DominicanaPIQUETE
A small splash or shot of alcohol added to a non-alcoholic beverage to give it a kick. (It is commonly used when adding liquor to coffee or traditional fruit punch).
"I want some coffee." "With a PIQUETE?"
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MéxicoGreca
A metal stovetop espresso maker (Moka pot) that is a staple in every Dominican home, often kept tucked away even by those who do not drink coffee. It features a screw-on design and a filter to separate the grounds from the water. (In the Dominican Republic, this specific device is the primary way coffee is prepared at home).
The coffee is already done, take the greca off the stove!
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Greca
A stovetop espresso maker or Moka pot. It consists of a bottom chamber for water and a middle filter for grounds. You place it on the burner and the coffee brews into the top chamber (Santo Domingo is the most iconic local coffee brand used in these).
Fire up the Greca for that noon coffee.
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