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Re:California-Grown Coffee Is Becoming the State's Next Gold... by matwood on Saturday February 17, 2018 @04:40PM (#16402877)
> Meanwhile in Europe you can get a good espresso for a euro.

Even if this is still true, you're talking about different things than what most Americans purchase. Very few Americans purchase the single shot of espresso, but last I checked Starbucks has it for ~$1.50.

What many Americans consider coffee is really a milkshake flavored with a couple of shots of espresso. Then there is the size issue. If I walked into a cafe in Europe and wanted a grande sized latte it would end up being very similar in price to Starbucks (2 espresso shots and basically a glass of milk).

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Re:California-Grown Coffee Is Becoming the State's Next Gold... by vinay427 on Saturday February 17, 2018 @07:12PM (#16403609)
I'm not sure where you've gotten a latte, but I haven't noticed a significant difference between a latte from a US coffeeshop (and I've been to various across several states and regions) and a latte in Spain, for instance.

I haven't been to Starbucks recently, so I can't comment on their products.

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Re:California-Grown Coffee Is Becoming the State's Next Gold... by petecox on Saturday February 17, 2018 @08:07PM (#16403811)
The €1 coffee is possibly more prevalent across the border in Portugal.

They charge extra for milk, as black coffee is typically drunk as a side dish to iconic pasteis.

https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/08/da/d6/7b/...

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