This took me a while to figure out when i first moved to australia.
Coffee lingo australia.
Slang terms for coffee 1 joe 2.
Australian vs us coffee terms comparison.
Although the origin for many of these slang terms might be unknown they are still a great way to proclaim our love and adoration for the beverage that gets us going every day.
Our body is made up of 75 of water.
So this adam s ale is nothing but the water which is referred to in australian slang.
Grab a cuppa and a choccy biccy it s time to learn why the best english slang on earth comes from down under.
Affogato an affogato italian for drowned is a coffee based dessert where a scoop of ice cream or gelato often vanilla in flavor is drowned in a shot of espresso.
Posted on 2012 07 27 by matt.
I still remember the look on the barista s face when i tried to order an americano and then the absolute puzzlement over what the hell a flat white vs a long black was.
Adam s ale let us begin with water the most essential liquid for life.
Australian slang words are ridiculously fun.
As a public service to australians intending to travel abroad in english speaking countries the following is a list of australian coffee terms that may not translate accurately in a foreign café.
Okay let s get to it coffee terms glossary of definitions.
Learn the 30 coolest australian slang words here and you ll sound like an authentic aussie.
Americano a caffè americano is a coffee beverage where a shot or two of espresso is diluted with hot water.
Amber fluid the orangish liquid is popularly referred for beer.