Which Italian coffee-drink name simply means 'milk'?
AnswerLatte
In Italian 'latte' just means milk, so ordering a plain 'latte' in Italy may get you a glass of milk.
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7 fact-checked facts about cafés and coffee, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Coffee beans are actually the seeds of what?
AnswerA cherry-like fruit
Coffee plants grow red 'coffee cherries', and each fruit usually holds two seeds that are roasted as beans.
Going deeper
The Arabica coffee plant is native to the highlands of which country?
AnswerEthiopia
Coffea arabica grows wild in the Ethiopian highlands and was first cultivated on a large scale in nearby Yemen.
The cappuccino gets its name from the brown hooded robes of which group?
AnswerCapuchin friars
The drink's color resembles the brown habits of Capuchin friars, and 'cappuccino' comes from their name.
Why were 17th-century London coffeehouses nicknamed 'penny universities'?
AnswerFor a penny's coffee you could join learned conversation
For the price of a cup, anyone could listen to and join debates on news, science and trade.
Expert level
Which two coffee species supply the vast majority of the world's coffee?
AnswerArabica and Robusta
Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora (Robusta) make up most coffee grown; Robusta plants are hardier and their beans taste stronger and more bitter.
A 'caffè macchiato' is espresso 'marked' with a small amount of what?
AnswerMilk or milk foam
'Macchiato' means 'stained' or 'marked' in Italian, referring to the dash of milk on top of the espresso.
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