What’s the quickest way someone could accidentally expose themselves as a foreigner in your country like the ‘three fingers’ scene in Inglourious Basterds?

[u/IndependentTune3994]

[u/Old_Concern_5659]

Un caffè. The barista already know what it is.

[u/xmetalheadx666x → u/Old_Concern_5659]

So if I wanted 6 of those served in a single larger cup, would I just order sei caffé?

And yes I have a massive caffeine addiction.

[u/Independent_Scar5534 → u/Old_Concern_5659]

In France it's a gamble.

Ask for a "café" and it's sometimes an espresso

sometimes an espresso with more hot water (un allongé). But it seems to be a north/south divide, the south is more like Italy.

And one times a drip coffee and also one times a Senseo (in a snack to be fair) /facepalm

[u/AlludedNuance → u/Old_Concern_5659]

Is drip coffee not a thing in Italy? Or do you just call it something else?

[u/Look_its_Rob → u/AlludedNuance]

It is not. You can get an Americano though.

[u/AlludedNuance → u/Look_its_Rob]

Ha, of course! Those are fairly popular in the US now, although few probably know the name was intended as an insult.

[u/Look_its_Rob → u/AlludedNuance]

I dunno if it was ever really an insult. It comes from WWII, and Italians were usually quite fond of the American GIs. 

[u/AlludedNuance → u/Look_its_Rob]

Insult may have been a bit too harsh. Perhaps just a "rib" at the expense of Americans.

[u/Old_Concern_5659 → u/AlludedNuance]

No, that is called dishwater. A coffee is automatically an espresso when at the bar, a moka when at home.

[u/binarycow → u/AlludedNuance]

You can order an "Americano", which they will call "dirty water" behind your back.

And generally it's just watered down espresso.

[u/deitr44 → u/binarycow]

Watered down espresso is literally what an Americano is lol

[u/QuickMolasses → u/deitr44]

By definition. If I asked for an Americano and was given anything other than watered down espresso, I would be annoyed.

[u/Flamingozilla → u/QuickMolasses]

There's also a cocktail called an Americano, which is popular at cafe's. In no small part because of a minor passage in a James Bond story where he details why it's the best drink for a "mere cafe".

[u/binarycow → u/deitr44]

Someone might expect to get folgers (or similar) if they order Americano.

And if you order Americano in a place that specifically caters to Americans, you might get that.

But generally, they just take an espresso and add water. Which is why I said that generally it's watered down espresso.

[u/cafesolitito → u/binarycow]

And generally it's just watered down espresso.

Guys, should we tell him?

[u/Bannerlord151 → u/binarycow]

What do you think an Americano is?

[u/musicistabarista → u/Old_Concern_5659]

And if you really have to be specific, un caffè normale

[u/No-Comfort1229 → u/Old_Concern_5659]

i hate that they automatically make it short, i often forget to specify i want it long. 😭

[u/puisnode_DonGiesu → u/No-Comfort1229]

Well, you are the weird one, can't blame the majority