Café (Coffee) is an essential part of Spanish cafe culture, especially for the breakfast. The Spanish love their coffee and serve it in a variety of ways.Café solo (espresso), café con leche (espresso with milk added), café cortado (espresso with a drop of milk), café manchado (a lot of milk with a little of coffee), decaff coffee and café con hielo (coffee with a glass with ice) are some of the variety of ways that you can enjoy a cup of coffee in Spain.

Té (Tea) is less popular in Spain and is available at several bars. Although tea can be drunk in a variety of ways as well, spaniards usually drink it black. There are some infusions or herbal teas that are very popular: Té negro (Black tea), té rojo (Red tea), té verde (Green tea), té de fruta (Fruit tea), manzanilla (Camomile tea), menta poleo (Mint tea), tila (Lime blossom tea), and hierba luisa (lemon verbena) are all popular herbal infusions.

Chocolate is a popular early-morning drink after a long night outside in a bar or disco. Spanish chocolate is made hot and very thick and is usually made from fresh milk. Hot chocolate is the drink of choice if you're eatingchurros. However, if you'd prefer a thinner cocoa-style drink ask for Cola Cao.

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