tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post2656592730399552229..comments2024-03-26T15:29:31.939+09:00Comments on on the edge of ordinary: Do you have your coffee white or black?Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882558757262419263noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-64745834571347810042011-11-22T09:03:43.275+09:002011-11-22T09:03:43.275+09:00Deb, that's funny! I'm glad they seemed to...Deb, that's funny! I'm glad they seemed to think it was funny too and not rude.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882558757262419263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-52116281190213724472011-11-21T16:00:59.283+09:002011-11-21T16:00:59.283+09:00I still do the "black or white?" for cof...I still do the "black or white?" for coffee and tea back here in Australia. However, I found myself in a terrible tongue-tied bind one day when as an 18 year-old when I went to take the coffee orders after a Bible study meeting. A whole stack of lovely Aboriginal folk had just joined our church. "Tea or coffee?" I asked. Then I said, "Do you... I mean... milk?" We all kept a straight face but I think I saw the hint of a smile on some faces and I bet they laughed alllll the way home in the car at my awkwardness! I'm sure I turned bright red.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323321295593693009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-53698855470751575452011-11-21T15:34:45.990+09:002011-11-21T15:34:45.990+09:00Wow thanks Stephen. That clears up a lot for me. T...Wow thanks Stephen. That clears up a lot for me. The challenge will be to know what to choose next time I'm in the country!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882558757262419263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-43220425180278458372011-11-21T14:59:06.886+09:002011-11-21T14:59:06.886+09:00I believe that coffee names have certainly changed...I believe that coffee names have certainly changed since you left Australia! Here is the conversions:<br /><br />Espresso based coffee:<br />Cappuccino - milk based, highest froth levels, chocolate dust<br />Latte - milk based, frothy, no chocolate<br />Flat white - milk based, least froth<br />Machiatto - espresso with tiny bit of milk foam on top<br />Vienna - espresso with cream<br />Affogatto - ice cream with espresso poured all over it<br />Short black - espresso<br />Long black - watered down espresso<br /><br />Other coffees:<br />"Black" - instant, plunger or drip coffee (i.e. awful tasting) with no milk<br />"White" - a black coffee with some milk in it.<br /><br />In the US:<br />Cappuccino (difficult to find) - Australian Latte<br />"Coffee" - awful tasting drip coffee which always comes black. You have to add the milk (cream), which comes in low fat or half and a half (which is half milk, half cream). American coffee always requires you to add your own sugar and milk.<br /><br />Europe:<br />Cafe - espresso<br />Cappuccino - Australian latte<br />I didn't bother ordering anything other than these in Europe as you don't need anything other than this. European coffee is fantastic, particularly Italian coffee. Italians do espresso very well and it's expected that you drink espresso if the time is later than 10 AM.Stephenhttp://thatjesusbloke.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-9453810576508083662011-11-21T13:39:47.363+09:002011-11-21T13:39:47.363+09:00Pants (UK) = undies (Aussie), and trousers (UK) = ...Pants (UK) = undies (Aussie), and trousers (UK) = pants (Aussie). This one caused my small son lots of confusion at nursery (UK) = daycare (Aussie) when we moved there.<br /><br />Plus I would have called the Aussie jersey a rugby jumper??<br /><br />I love your increasing list. It is interesting isn't it?<br /><br />Bec (Aussie who has had to be 'tri-lingual' after living in UK and US!)Bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316475633928410841noreply@blogger.com