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Went shopping in Burnley this afternoon with my daughter We decided to go for a brew and something to eat. Anyway I got two sandwiches, a pot of tea and an Espresso. When the Espresso arrived it was in one of those tiny cups and was really strong. My daughter couldn't drink it and I am not sure if that is how it is served. I know we have a few coffee drinkers on here so I'm sure one of you will tell me whether it was served properly. By the way it cost £1:25 for something that was left!!!

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That'll teach ya for trying to be posh ...... Mrs. Bucket lmao :p:D:D

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Yes it was served correctly :)

Was it the stall in the market hall. ?

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That was the correct way to serve it, you probably wanted a cappucinno which is an espresso topped up with foamed milk.

Espresso's are an aquired taste as they are very strong.

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lol... expresso is very strong black coffee.... btw if you have an expresso in a mug you overdose on caffeine.. not fun!!!!

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No it was in M&S, I just wondered if it was right. That is what my daughter gets for trying to save me fifty pence:p

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good god ESPRESSO, i darent even sniff the stuff

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Never had it, I like plenty of milk in my normal coffee, so don't think I would like it :(

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thats like rocket fuel to me

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Sadly the coffee served in cafés these days is a relative of dishwater. The tea isn’t much better either.

Long, long ago, circa 1940’s, there was a café in Whalley where multitudes of cyclists and hikers would call in for a mug of real coffee before and after their day out. A drink to die for, it was that good. If I remember correctly it was sixpence for a normal mug and ninepence for a pint pot.

It’s probably not there today and even if it is I doubt if the coffee is the same.

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Better stick to Mellow Birds in future :D

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I don't even like the stuff but she can order a cappucino (thats probably spelt wrong) next time:)

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Might be better with a Latte if she wants a more traditional (English style) coffee.

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I drink coffee a lot but never, ever order espresso! Far too strong. I always order an Americano - which is just a basic black coffee.

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I was going to take it back but she wouldn't let me. Why can't they jusy sell coffee?

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I love the stuff - I get the strong stuff double size - 'dopio per favore' (double please) :D
I have a little Philips machine to make it at home.

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lattes are lovely, an espresso is served in the smallest of cups and usually is served with a biscuit (if you wernt choking enough) its like tar but has a nice after taste, you have to try things once and well i see that you wont be getting another but its good to try new things, you wont know if you like them or not otherwise

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I don't like coffee so I certainly wouldn't try that!!:eek:

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I am not a coffee drinker, but i do like a Vanilla Latte......Costa coffee do a nice one and so do Starbucks, but they aren't cheap.

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I love espresso, but then I need a kick.:D

I usually order a double shot Skinny Latte to go, just because it makes me laugh when I order it.

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i love expresso, used to drink it in spain every morning before work, used to wake me up quite quick!

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i usually buy a latte to go when im in town, some places do a rubbish latte but most are lovely and are expensive, i am a caffine addict

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I wasn't bothered about the price, think my daughter must have been though and she wasn't paying;)

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If i go out with my daughter we usually end up having Vanilla Latte though I would never normally drink coffee....I would recommend it to you Bernie, it is ever so mild......I don't like the strong stuff, it tastes like stewed dog ends to me.

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you are brave but i would have ask,t for my money back.

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We are going again during the week so I will order one of them for her and try it. I really like my cup of tea to much!!!

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try a double choca mocha, they are to die for :D

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If it was too strong ,you should have asked for a pot of hot water ,,they dont usualy charge for that,,then took a couple of the little milk pots,,,;)

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Granny I kept saying I was taking it back but daughter wouldn't let me:(

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When my hubby was in hospital last year,,we used to get 2 black coffees and a pot of hot water and then put milk in another cup because it was so strong ,,it was lovely freshly ground coffee though and we ended up with 2 pots each ,,,after 5weeks of this the girl in olivers just did it automaticly...i think she thought we were just saving money,,,,:)

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Not really one for drinking in cafes but if i do then it's got to be a cappuccino.

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on what grounds? what was ordered was what they got:confused:

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Yes your right, should have asked for a jug of water and a coffee cup:o

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Hahaha ...... heeeeeeeeee there's some funny people out tonight :D

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the daftest coffee drink order I ever heard was in a Starbucks in the San Francisco financial district when this yuppie banker type ordered a De-Caf double espresso.......:confused: :confused:

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Aye and as for it being too strong...:confused: . . . it's espresso! I had that size while working in Miami. It was Cuban Espresso. Had never had it (of any kind) before. Seem to remember I stayed awake for a couple days after that.

Make my coffee somewhat strong but with cream/milk and honey!

Brian

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Really posh continental cafes serve it with a glass of mineral water on the side as standard.

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Bernie, rather than waste the £1.25 you should have gritted your teeth and knocked it back in one - believe me, it can give you quite a boost!

I'm off to Manchester now to have one myself, followed by a double shot cappuccino. I'll be flying round those shops! :cool:

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gayle, An Americano is an espresso topped up with hot water :D

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Never had an expresso. What would it be like in comparison to a cup of coffee with two/three teaspoons of coffee in?

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no comparison - real expresso comes with a 'crema' fine layer of very fine mini froth on its surface, which cannot be replicated.

The Espresso Pages from Sweet Maria's: Crema! A Sign of Good Espresso, or a Symptom of Bad Espresso

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The Spagetti benders invented 'coffe' to take the taste of their crap food away, in Spain it's that bad, they put cheap Apricot Brandy in it. Italians, well ask any of their 'war heroes' where they got their courage from.:D

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Customer. “Waiter, this coffee tastes like mud.”

Waiter. “That’s not surprising sir. It was only ground this morning.”

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So in effect you are paying fifty pence for hot water? The robbing gets!!!:eek:

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Hiya

An expresso is like double strength black coffee is a tiny cup, cappucino and latte are basically coffee, with steamed milk (the difference is the way the milk gets hot I believe).

If your making a\ brew at home, put your milk in the cup first abouy 1/3 to 1/2 full, pop into the microwave till hot, then add spoonful of coffee and hot water top the top. Tastes fab!

Also, apparently, if your a coffee lover that put your coffee in the cup and then fills with boiling water, this actually burns the coffee and gives a 'nasty' taste. Always put milk in first then coffee so granules dont burn. You can actually taste the difference.

Saying that, my daily diet is coffee and fags lol

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ohh its worth it for a good brew willow lol

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i drink moine strong and black, topped up with cold water so i dont have to wait ages to drink it... that and a fag is the only way i can cope in the morns especcially when they twins are staying over.....

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Thats my all day dietary requirement until 8 when the little one is in bed and I can actually sit and eat lol

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i eat what ever the kids can have since they prefer stealing of my plate....

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You should eat a breakfast it gives you the boost you need!!!

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does checking the wheatabix is not too hot count as breakfast??

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No it does not you should always eat breakfast especially when you have young ones it keeps your strength up;)

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My stomach doesnt even attempt to wake up until mid afternoon anyway lol

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Never ever been able to eat until noonish, 5 cups of proper coffee is all I can stand until then. I don't think my stomach wakes up till then :D.

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Try it.

I won't drink coffee normally but I will drink espresso.

As to the difference between cappuccino and latte, they are both essentially the same, espresso topped with steamed milk, however in a latte 10% of the milk is "frothy" and the other 90% hot milk, a cappuccino is 30-40% "frothy" and the other 60-70% hot milk. It's all down to the way it's poured.

I need to get a new job.

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this thread reminds me of the late 50s early 60s when we teenagers hung about in expresso coffee bars listening to the latest songs on the jukebox,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,erm memories:)

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Touche Grannyclaret reimnds me of sitting the Hargreaves at dinnertime when I was 16 wondering if I should order a coffee and remain legal or be a rebel and order a beer :D