Whenever we go to the local Italian restaurant, the waitress asks if we want dessert or coffee afterward.
I know it's a common thing, but for the life of me I don't know why anyone would want coffee after a big meal at night.
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Because Italian
Because there is always space for a good italian coffee 😀
Cos that's when the night begins...🎉
Coz ther is nothing better than a small coffee after a meal tbh...
FTFY (or is it FTFme?)
“I know it's a common thing, but for the life of me I don't kow why anyone would want coffee”
Masks the mental sugar crash probably
Nations can build certain habits which only makes sense if you have grown up with it
This.
Italian thing...also helps with loosen things up...
nice vasoconstriction, like a cigarette after a meal. it counters the felt effects of blood going to the gut to help with digestion.
Espresso, maybe.
They want to party.
First (on the business side) it’s to try and get your check average up. Second if you don’t drink alcohol it’s nice to have something other than a sugary drink or water.
Caffè corretto 🤌
With a shot of Baileys to mix in. Then you’ll understand.
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In Italy se say: there is always a little room for dessert
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Had 1-2 glasses of wine early in the dinner, and driving
This squirrel. Espresso knocks me out.
An espresso or black coffee is fine after a big evening meal. A large cafe latte is not.
Coffee ice cream.. cut out the middle man
Maybe it’s because after eating too much they just want to poop 😁
Haha, that's a very Italian thing. A shot of coffee goes well with Amaretto.
Affogato 🤌
I drink coffee (latte), if that counts, into the early hours…
I would. But honestly I'd do both 😂 Coffee is good with most desserts
Although I usually prefer tea in the evening.
You should try! :)
Coffee in the evening?
If I may quote a famous Bitcoiner... 😃
Because they can not digest that many carbs without extra acid. The decadent European way of life. I only eat twice a day.
I would. Grew up in a pretty coffee heavy part of the country
Get an espresso (ok fine or a decaf espresso) after a big Italian meal and thank me later.
I second the people who say that espresso after dinner is a must!
I have coffee after every meal.
Espresso after heavy dinner helps to digest. I consider it healthy as fuck.
Lyn’s worst take of the year.
Nothing better than sitting around at a restaurant after dinner drinking coffee.
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Its the restaurant that is the context though. Its part of the dining out experience, but as normal day to day routine, drinking coffee after dinner is not a thing for most.
dont eat at night
But in Italy after 10 in the morning it’s usually an espresso only- can also have afagato ice cream
Get a decaf 👍🏻
Im getting a big Italian meal tonight then have to drive an hour to the in laws. Belly full of pasta on the road makes me sleepy, espresso to counteract!
Coffee avoids the so called "abbiocco" which is the sleepy state you feel after a big Italian dinner 😁
Don't have an American size coffee. Just an espresso to keep things moving.
second above comments but it also just goes well with many / most deserts
I'm italian, I prefer not drink coffee after 18.
(unless I have to drive)
But it's super common here to always drink an espresso after each big meal.
I can only speak for myself, but as carnivore im happy to have a nice cup of coffee after a meal. The last thing I do enjoy "plant based". When I do have to work the next day though, I sometimes think twice, but overall its just common practice, at least in my family.
Yeah. Have been to Fano this Year. Beautiful City. And its true, espresso is common EVERYWHERE.
And it also does not matter where you order one. Restaurant or Autostrada stop.... Its pretty much always a perfect espresso.
Freakin love Italy man!
The older you get the more coffee wakes you up in the morning and puts you to sleep at night I like to think of it as my in and off button
Oh wait til you get to Colombia, eat and get really full for someone to ask you if you would like some boiling hot coffee, at about 42 degrees Celsius...
Doesn't make sense to me.
Or people craving soup when climate is hot AF
i even drink coffee after i had just coffee as a meal
Yes to both though right? :p
Reminds me of my friend Dim @npub1vr2n...dzvx he lives his coffee after a god carnivore meal. And honestly it's not a bad combo... But some people don't seem to be affected by it or are just night owl folks.
My in laws and dad has coffee with desert during the holidays… never understood it
Give me coffee any time 🤙
I can drink coffee a sleep like a baby
Espresso after a big meal... Cmon. It's amazing. Ancient Italian Wisdom.
I coffee anytime
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I wouldn't normally but it's hard to pass up a good coffee.