Coffee and cake prices

[chris]

In Palermo, there are places charging $5000.

This is for a cafecito, right? Not a cafe double. Basically colored water, seldom any flavor.

 

[antipodean]

This is for a cafecito, right? Not a cafe double. Basically colored water, seldom any flavor.

My daily coffee at any of my three locals are all going for around 5000 (USD 4,04) - but an excellent flat white out of a La Marzocco or similar in truly lovely and always full surroundings that certainly were not "cheap" investments.

Am not going to complain about that price having enjoyed flat whites in 12 countries on 6 continents in the past 4 months of travels. The most I paid abroad recently was around USD7-8, and way less delicious or enjoyable.

 

[Vossos]

One thing I’ve often noticed anecdotally is that price increases always seem to occur on Fridays. I’m curious why

 

[chris]

My daily coffee at any of my three locals are all going for around 5000 (USD 4,04) - but an excellent flat white out of a La Marzocco or similar in truly lovely and always full surroundings that certainly were not "cheap" investments.

Am not going to complain about that price having enjoyed flat whites in 12 countries on 6 continents in the past 4 months of travels. The most I paid abroad recently was around USD7-8, and way less delicious or enjoyable.

To be honest, I don't know what a 'flat white' is. I like real espresso, no milk. I have never been able to find it in Buenos Aires. A cafecito is a demitasse cup, widespread in Argentina, but the coffee served is usually weak. Is a 'flat white' served in what is known as a 'cafe doble' sized cup, I,e. the traditional sized coffee/tea cup?

 

[Rich One]

To be honest, I don't know what a 'flat white' is. I like real espresso, no milk. I have never been able to find it in Buenos Aires. A cafecito is a demitasse cup, widespread in Argentina, but the coffee served is usually weak. Is a 'flat white' served in what is known as a 'cafe doble' sized cup, I,e. the traditional sized coffee/tea cup?

How is flat white made at Starbucks?

A flat white typically consists of a double shot of espresso and microfoam, which is created by steaming milk to a velvety texture. The ratio of espresso to milk in a flat white is higher compared to other milk-based coffee drinks, resulting in a stronger coffee flavor.

 

[antipodean]

To be honest, I don't know what a 'flat white' is. I like real espresso, no milk. I have never been able to find it in Buenos Aires. A cafecito is a demitasse cup, widespread in Argentina, but the coffee served is usually weak. Is a 'flat white' served in what is known as a 'cafe doble' sized cup, I,e. the traditional sized coffee/tea cup?

It is a double shot espresso espresso with hot milk, but less foam than a latte or cappucino, in a smallish sized cup for those that want to taste the actual coffee more than the milk but enjoy a more creamy texture.

Any café like Starbucks that asks if you want a small, medium or large flat white is missing the point entirely - there is only one size (150-180ml) - but if you want to try one as close to the correct taste as possible at Starbucks ask for a "corto" which is smaller than their "tall" and only given by request.

 

[chris]

It is a double shot espresso espresso with hot milk, but less foam than a latte or cappucino, in a smallish sized cup for those that want to taste the actual coffee more than the milk but enjoy a more creamy texture.

Any café like Starbucks that asks if you want a small, medium or large flat white is missing the point entirely - there is only one size (150-180ml) - but if you want to try one as close to the correct taste as possible at Starbucks ask for a "corto" which is smaller than their "tall" and only given by request.

I never go to Starbucks. The cafes I go to serve cafecitos which are not espresso like what you get in Italy, other parts of Europe or even in good cafes / restaurants in the US. It's almost always weak coffee, like colored water. Le Pain Quotidian may be different, not sure.

 

[antipodean]

I never go to Starbucks. The cafes I go to serve cafecitos which are not espresso like what you get in Italy, other parts of Europe or even in good cafes / restaurants in the US. It's almost always weak coffee, like colored water. Le Pain Quotidian may be different, not sure.

Try a “cafe de especialidad” (search on google maps for some options) as you will surely find some very good cafecitos in this city these days!

Avoid chains like Havana/ Pain Quotidian etc.

 

[wineguy999]

It is a double shot espresso espresso with hot milk, but less foam than a latte or cappucino, in a smallish sized cup for those that want to taste the actual coffee more than the milk but enjoy a more creamy texture.

Any café like Starbucks that asks if you want a small, medium or large flat white is missing the point entirely - there is only one size (150-180ml) - but if you want to try one as close to the correct taste as possible at Starbucks ask for a "corto" which is smaller than their "tall" and only given by request.

I continue to enjoy sharing this: Starbucks - the only coffee shop in the world where I ordered an espresso, and the server had no idea what I was asking for.

 

[chris]

Try a “cafe de especialidad” (search on google maps for some options) as you will surely find some very good cafecitos in this city these days!

Avoid chains like Havana/ Pain Quotidian etc.

I hate Havana but Le Pain Quotidien is great in the US. The espresso is authentic. They play classical music exclusively. It's an old world European environment. Also pastries are good. I have only been once to the one on Posadas. It's too small but a good selection of pastry / bread. When I was there the classical music was very low, as though they were embarrassed to play it.