Welcome to the list Gill in Madrid but originally from ScotlandThanks for the welcome Mike and your comments of coffee. I love the stuff myself and need at least three mugs in the morning to get the old engine running. I agree with you, there's absolutely no coffee like Spanish coffee (which includes Catalan coffee, even though many Catalans may not agree with the term "Spanish..
Mike wrote: <If you have a 'machado' in Madrid you will need to ask for a cortado here. (Barcelona) > Funnily enough, I have been living in Madrid since about 1984, and have hardly ever heard it referred to as a "machado". I have found that it's a good old "cortado" in Madrid too, although it may depend on what circles you move in. As I lived in Barcelona for about 18 months way back in 1980 (the best time of my life), I still remember my smattering of the old Catalan. (Hosti, tz - not sure of the spelling though!!) I love the bread (pan amb tomaquet) and the toasted bread with olive oil and garlic. Mike wrote: < If you come to Barcelona, Gill, give me a call. I'll find you a good coffee, assuming you like to drink coffee, mike in bcn I still go to BCN every year for work reasons and should be there at the end of this month. If I am, I'll let you know All the best gill
