When the Spanish order a coffee in the morning, they appear to be speaking on code. It's rarely just 'coffee' (or 'café' in Spanish). These are the terms you're going to have to get to grips with if you want to keep your head above water in a Spanish 'cafeteria. (If you're more a tea drinker, read about Tea in Spain)
- Café solo Espresso, the standard form of coffee in Spain - if you want lots of water in it you could ask for it to be added (con agua caliente) but you might get laughed at. Seriously!
- Café con leche Espresso with milk added. The most popular form of coffee in Spain.
- Cafe cortado Espresso with a drop of milk.
- Cafe manchado A little coffee and a lot of milk. More like coffee flavored milk than a proper coffee.
- Café descafeinado Decaff coffee. You can ask for it from the machine (de maquina or from a sachet (de sobre.
- Café con hielo An espresso and a glass of ice. You're supposed to pour the espresso over the ice, but I wouldn't recommend it.
