I just love to say and type that. It just rolls off the tongue so much better than "hello" doesn't it?
Anyway, I'm here. Having recently moved in with the beautiful Schwendy and loving Spain so far. It sure is a long process learning the language though. Wait, didn't I have a point? Oh yeah.
We have an American style coffee maker that uses filters. Are there other kinds of coffee we can use in it, or does it have to say "Filtros" on it? Is the standard coffee in Spain too "fine" for this maker?
Also, has anyone found coffee cream here? In Vermont we call it "half and half," since it is half cream and half whole milk. We have been able to find no such thing. We have found cream, light cream, cream especially for cooking and we have found whole milk.
None of those creams taste right in coffee. And whole milk is just too light. Am I doomed to mix them myself, or is there a cream you use in your coffee that mimics American coffee creamer?
Thanks.
Jamie
Posts: 6 | Location: Madrid | Registered: 04 April 2007
One thing that I would suggest is to try the coffee of the country. When I was in Guatemala and Costa Rica, the coffee blew me out of the water with the rich taste and I loved it every since. When I am in another country, I like to use what the country has to offer.
It may take some time for you to get used to it, but the more you are in Spain and get accustomed to the products there, don't be surprised if you see your taste buds changing.
Good luck with your new life in Spain.
Shawn
"Wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down" - SONG OF SOLOMON, Toni Morrison
Posts: 1250 | Location: Richmond, VA but in MADRID now | Registered: 10 February 2002
You think you've got problems? Try being British and missing your tea! (Or just try being British! ) You have to import your tea, search high and low for a tea pot and I don't think you can actually buy semi-skimmed, fresh milk in this country.
In Holland they have koffemilk which is what I was told to use to replace evaporated milk when making pumpkin pie so I would try using evaporated milk in your coffee. Otherwise if you really have your heart set on it, mix it yourself. Personally I'm big on using soy milk in my tea as I find it has a creamier consistency and I prefer the flavor.
Posts: 435 | Location: Italy | Registered: 25 November 2003
Oh, and you English are so picky about your tea. It's not difficult to get PG Tips here and the Tea Shop sells so many nice flavors of loose tea why limit yourself to the traditional. My favorites are Pakistani (which to me tastes the same as Chai), Vanilla flavored black tea, Roobois, and their Christmas tea. I've discovered that they sell tea bags that you can put your loose tea into so you don't even have to fiddle with those tea balls which always leave bits of tea floating in the cup. In my opinion it's easier than making a cup of coffee. The Tea Shop also sells Stroopwafels, but they are rather expensive.
Posts: 435 | Location: Italy | Registered: 25 November 2003
Originally posted by The Nanny: Oh, and you English are so picky about your tea. It's not difficult to get PG Tips here and the Tea Shop sells so many nice flavors of loose tea why limit yourself to the traditional. My favorites are Pakistani (which to me tastes the same as Chai), Vanilla flavored black tea, Roobois, and their Christmas tea. I've discovered that they sell tea bags that you can put your loose tea into so you don't even have to fiddle with those tea balls which always leave bits of tea floating in the cup. In my opinion it's easier than making a cup of coffee. The Tea Shop also sells Stroopwafels, but they are rather expensive.
PG Tips is so, how do you say, common. I drink Twinnings English Breakfast. And I'm still looking for semi-skimmed fresh milk.
I love Pakistani tea too. I got into it when I was Granada. Lovely.
Oh Shawn - am I in full agreemeent I can not believe how much I miss a cafe con lenche- and no matter what kind of beans I buy - expresso maker and all - it neverever tastes one tenth as good!
Posts: 116 | Location: Charlotte, NC, USA | Registered: 03 January 2002
Don't know where you're living Cervantes, but when I stayed in Madrid, I could buy it in El Corte Ingles supermarket. I've bought it in Carrefour in Benidorm too.
And, here in Lanzarote, I get to choose between two makes, La Granja, and Sandra, full fat and semi skimmed
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while you can hop out on the street and have a fantastic cafe con leche??? 
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I can not believe how much I miss a cafe con lenche- and no matter what kind of beans I buy - expresso maker and all - it neverever tastes one tenth as good!
