Which european country makes the best coffee? I say its Spain!! How about you?

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Mar 26th, 2002, 10:40 AM

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David

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The Dutch certainly know how to make a decent cup of coffee.

Mar 26th, 2002, 11:02 AM

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jfx

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To Bill Starbucks coffee makers are produced in Florence, we met the plant manager. Italy coffee for me is the best.

Mar 26th, 2002, 11:40 AM

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Mr. Go

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Best coffee I ever had: at Cafe del Tasso in Bergamo, Italy. Second Best: Cafe Express in Evanston, Illinois.

Mar 26th, 2002, 12:24 PM

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shanna

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Crisp, cold December mornings in Paris. Everyone was putting chicory in their coffee blend those days. Mythic in my mind. Divine.

Mar 26th, 2002, 01:36 PM

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Capo

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Thanks, BC; I'd read that as well (about the hood.) Thanks also, xx. No, I didn't know that the cappuccino was invented in Austria. The name of a food or beverage does not necessarily tell one where it was invented. Just like the croissant. It was also invented in Austria, in Vienna, to celebrate the repulsion of the Ottoman Turks (hence its shape, that of an Islamic crescent) but has come to be associated with France and, of course, has a French name.

Mar 26th, 2002, 01:58 PM

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Capo, the croissant wasn't invented to celebrate the repulsion of the Turks, but rather as a secret way of tipping off the guards that a groups of Turks had entered the city early in the morning and were planning a sneak attack.

Mar 26th, 2002, 02:04 PM

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suzanne

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Portugal! I don't even drink coffee at home, I don't like the stuff we have here. But in Portugal it blew me away. I was addicted for the whole week.

Mar 26th, 2002, 02:08 PM

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Capo

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Thanks, xx. Perhaps you're right, who knows? The website below says it was invented to celebrate the repulsion, but it's probably one of those things where no one is entirely sure. http://frenchfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa021000.htm Anyway, I'm sure we'd both agree that what is generally considered a French pastry was invented in Vienna. I'd love to try coffee in Vienna sometime, as I've heard it's right up there with the best in Europe.

Mar 26th, 2002, 02:14 PM

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www.cuisinenet.com has a version of the croissant story somewhere in between Capo's and xx's: http://www.cuisinenet.com/digest/breakfast/croissants.shtml

Mar 27th, 2002, 06:45 AM

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kate

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I drink my coffee black, and while I do love the odd espresso in Italy, I find that if I want a long drink, then their "americano" isn't that great. So my vote goes for The Netherlands, where they manage to achieve a beautifully long drink of rich black coffee with a hint of foam on the top. And they give you a bickie on the side!

Apr 5th, 2002, 06:05 PM

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Judy

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Been there done it all,France ,Switzerland,Austria,Hungary,Germany, (We won't mention England.) The winner is Italy.Absolutely anywhere in Italy is amazing. When we are home we try to get that special je ne sais quoi? Anyways, we will be back this July. Can't wait

Apr 29th, 2002, 05:24 AM

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Max

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Vienna. 18th district off Herbeckstrasse, (can't remember the exact side street, but it's aat around #60 or so, a corner bakery. The best. The recipe is: good coffee, excellent water, and the machine is cleaned often. The pastry would make a priest renounce his vows...