I feel like the coffee in Spain is worthy of some discussion. What I love about the coffee here is that it is STRONG. For a girl who enjoys a robust, bold cup of joe rather than the wimpy watery kind that at the smallest drop of cream is immediately cooled off and dilluted of what little flavor it already had, the Spanish coffee is perfect. HOWEVER where it supersedes typical American coffee in its intensity of flavor, it is sadly lacking in size. I know, I know--Americans want everything super-sized. A Starbucks "tall" is too large to really be considered a "small." BUT if you order a café con leche here, it is at least three times smaller than a Starbucks tall. Half the size would be understandable. But if I can only enjoy my cup of coffee for a few small sips, there is a problem. Perhaps this points to a cultural difference between Spain and the United States in the purpose of coffee? I don't know...in the meantime, I shall continue to enjoy the strength of the coffee and perhaps will get used to the smaller portions. :)
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