I asked for a small black coffee at a Starbucks the first time in the US. It tasted like black, burnt coal. They roast the beans far too much. It is almost undrinkable without copious amounts of milk, sugar and what have you. (This was some years ago. Hopefully, things have improved.)
I don't like the taste of coffee. There used to be a Mocha Almond Fudge frozen yogurt I liked, and that chocolate/coffee combination was the only time I liked a hint of coffee flavor in something. I would guess that's the same flavor those Starbucks people are trying to emulate.
In Slovenia, our cappuccinos are sometimes adorned with such artistic coffee drawings that we feel guilty drinking them, as if we're destroying a masterpiece just to stay awake. 😉
I didn't start drinking coffee until after college (1995), but then I found an awesome coffee house right in my town. It was very much like the one in Friends. Super popular, always full of people. Unfortunately, due to bad management, it closed suddenly and I haven't found anything like it since. But back then, even the one Starbucks in town was kind of like that. There was no drive-through, and the baristas were older and really knew their coffee.
@@HarpSealsDFW A lot of it was Starbucks. Cafés don't pay the bills with just young people buying drinks. Margins are too low. You can raise revenue with events. But a steady baseline is having things like a breakfast rush. Starbucks will sell you a McBagel on prime real estate.
How much of those giant Starbucks coffees is actually coffee and how much is syrup? You reminded me of another European girl talking about adjusting to American hectic lifestyles when she said she realised early on that when she met up with American friends they often didn't stay long or would cancel at the last minute. She thought it was her. Later she realised many Americans like to fill their diaries with multiple meet ups during the day so would often be rushing from one to the other or running behind and have to cancel. I think just about everywhere in Europe you would not do that unless it was unavoidable. The aim would be to focus on one event and give that your time.
In Slovenia, we don’t have Starbucks because our local coffee is so good it makes even the mermaid reconsider her choices. ☕ And sometimes we also get a free "piškotek" with our coffee.
Thanks for this post. We recently returned from a 12 day trip to Slovenia. I must say Micha, the barista at Jezersko Lake, made the best cappuccino I've ever had. He said it was the best because he made it with LOVE because we were in sLOVEnia ! In my 12 days in Slovenia I'd estimate I ordered 30 cappuccinos. I did miss my 'cafe mocha' I get here in the states, but yes, cappuccino in Slovenia is the best! Having said that, my new favorite coffee shop here in Columbus, Ohio checks all of Barbara's boxes. Nice atmosphere, comfy furniture, plants all around, ceramic cups ( if requested ) and the friendliest owner and baristas in any coffee shop. Yes, I gave a 'Shout Out' to Koffee Paradise ! :)
Sitting down for hours with a friend, ranting about the state of the world, reinventing society, gossiping about neighbors, this is life, this is a community!
People in America always seem to be in a rush to get somewhere else. We don't seem to just sit and relax for a few as much as other cultures. Don't know why that is.
A European wanting to go out for coffee in the US would probably be happier going to a cozy sit down restaurant and only ordering coffee, or even a diner, instead of going to an American coffee shop. That would make a lot more than just a handful of "cozy coffee spots" per large city.
So accurate and as a Swede our social coffee breaks at work is kind of holy and seen as positive for the work spirit and foster the good climate vs other co-workers and even bosses to some extent. The plutarchy and religious work "ethic" in America is very alien to me.
Rural Midwest in the 70's, every town had a diner that opened at 5:30am, serving coffee to farmers, that would gossip for an hour or two, before work, I really miss it. You might try looking for 24hr. diners, to get coffee closer to what you are used to, or even truck stops, fair warning the coffee may be strong & hot. Sorry to ramble, but coffee culture, bugs me for the same reasons, I love percolators. ☕️☕️☕️
I agree. In Chicago the coffee is human fuel, not a social drink. There’s no habit to drink coffee for relax. Coffee is more like I need it to keep my regular 125% of productivity
@@soojoe you probably right. In the sub people spend more time together so probably coffee might be a social event. But on the other hand - in Europe (I’m from PL) it’s kind of obvious that to see someone, you call him/her for coffee.
Very nice video! I am from Germany / Bavaria and can also feel your confusion, this has nothing to do with relaxing and drinking a coffee or enjoying it
In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, we’d hang out at Starbucks or elsewhere. Come visit, and you will be my guest. My Great Grandfather was from Slovenia 💙Also, you’re right…we don’t have many cozy coffee places around here.
My dad had a friend that he would meet at Starbucks and they would have a coffee and sit outside on the patio of Starbucks and people-watch and discuss life, politics, etc. Also, there's a coffee place in Sierra Madre, next to Pasadena, where they have couches, cozy seats, etc. It's called Bean Town. I recommend it highly.
There is a video about how Starbucks failed to keep franchises open in Australia. We are similar to the Europeans in attitudes towards coffee as we received it from Italians and Balkan countries. More of an experience rather than a productivity drug.
waffle houses and cracker barrels still use ceramic coffee cups but any places that just serves coffee just uses paper. If you want a ceramic cup coffee experience you would need to go to a restaurant
but those starbucks coffee is as much coffee as a normal small cup of coffee. Plus its only starbucks that makes those coffee milkshakes. A lot of us just sit down for a cup of coffee.. that was my first date with my now wife was to sit down and drink coffee. Did you spend your entire time in the US in California and nyc?
And it is an unwritten law that anyone who comes to your house is offered tea. Any workman there for longer than five minutes must be offered a 'brew'. Also the answer to any bad news, crisis or disaster is "I'd better put the kettle on."
I think it depends on the city you are in. In my city in Maryland, we are known for cozy coffee shops. There are 4 in my neighborhood, we are very spoiled! None of them are drive thru and they all have counter or table service
It is because in the US you don’t walk, you drive. That’s the root of it. The older pre-car towns in Europe are made for walking around, and then you need to sit and rest somewhere like a coffee shop.
Can empathize with Barabara, the three hours I go without coffee are usually miserable. Don't consider "cafes" like Starbucks coffee, typically overpriced syrups and milk with average coffee blended in. Bless you in your quest for real coffee cafes wherever you may travel. ☕☕☕☕
Here in the US, if you want to get your coffee in an actual coffee mug, you need to go to a sit-down restaurant. The coffee houses assume you're not gonna stay long, so they don't put much effort into amenities. That said, finding a sit-down restaurant with good coffee might be a challenge.
those "coffee" abominations from Starbucks are just diabetes in a cup... as the old joke goes " I like my coffee like I like my women....hot and bitter!" 😉
Ireland seems to be halfway between US and Europe in terms of coffee culture. I see lots of young people with coffee on the go. And especially with those Frappuccinos. But I do see people sit down and enjoy the moment as well. I usually have double espresso ❤. But occasionally when I need something sorted out, my reusable cup is my best friend. Americans are missing out on a big, cosy mood.
There ARE nice coffee shops in the US where people sit and hang out in a lovely environment, but it very much depends on the city and in that sense, forget LA or SF. check out user photos from Linnaeas Cofe Shop in San Luis Obispo for example.
PLEASE open a coffee shop in the US. Make it "cozy," etc., and sell NORMAL amounts of good coffee at a normal price. Please don't invent a new language for the coffee sizes like Starbucks does. Thank you.
I do enjoy a iced coffee probably because all the sugar. Hahah mostly I drink black with nothing no sugar nought & yes mostly instant but ya know hahah great vid thanks.
Starbucks is to coffee what McDonald's is to food. It's an outsized, distorted, low-quality replica of something great. I live in a city which has locally owned coffee shops, yet, Starbucks is still thriving here. I just don't get it. I think a reason to consume coffee while walking around is: if there's 5 tablespoons of sugar in the coffee, one needs the exercise to fend off obesity. I only add milk or cream to my coffee; there's already enough sugar in everything else.
This is what urbanists call the loss of the third-place in the USA. For many, coffee is the quick-fix pill for not sleeping well, or enough. That $11 coffee, I don't know, is status, and Starbucks has to pay rent and for the parking lot. I'll complain that inflation made the cheap gas station coffee over $2, now.
I bought a horse and named him mayo, and sometimes Mayo-Neighs. Kawfee is weak, Red Bull is good No its terrible but has as much sugar as some of these starbucks drinks
The Waffle House, most diners actually, serve regular coffee, in regular sized ceramic mugs, without all the syrups and frills. And people sit there and socialize. ☕
DOES AMERICA DRINK COFFEE? COME ON! It s anything you want but no coffe .500 kinds of coffee and all mess. As for the cafe culture, it's like the grandparents were digging
I personally don't care for Starbucks coffee. If I want to sit and enjoy a cup of regular coffee, I go to Waffle house. The coffee is way better and much cheaper. And if you get hungry you can order breakfast any time of day or night.
I don't get Americans putting cream in coffee, bleaaugh, it's like having a pick-me-up with a bedtime drink or maybe speed with downers. As for those weird sTbuX concoctions . . . I don't even know what purpose they serve, h@rt attax maybe?
Europe ruined coffee in America for me. I lived in Spain and Germany and traveled all over Europe and the coffee practically everywhere was wonderful. Except for the small hole-in-the-wall coffee houses, frankly coffee sucks in America. I don't even waste my money anymore on buying coffee in shops. It tastes like dishwater to me. And our American habit of rushing through everything extends to restaurants. My wife is German and the first time she came to America, she went into a restaurant committing her first mistake by simply walked to an empty table and sitting down. Then she expected that she would be able to sit at her table as long as she wanted European style. Another mistake. Immediately after getting her food, the waiter put the check on the table. Not very enjoyable for her.
Nah, you're over-thinking the size thing and extra stuff added to it. Americans just like things in excess, extremely so. Also makes me think that they don't really like coffee since all the stuff they add to it hides the flavor of the coffee. Currently there's a Coffee Mate commercial using the tagline "worlds biggest coffee lovers", and they sell flavors like 'Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie' and 'Crème Brulee', 'Frosted Gingerbread'.🤦♂ They want a liquid dessert, not coffee.
Those that drink the Starbucks dessert style coffee pretty much don’t like the taste of actual coffee, they like the taste of sugar.
Strong and dark only, just like I like my ladies
I asked for a small black coffee at a Starbucks the first time in the US. It tasted like black, burnt coal. They roast the beans far too much. It is almost undrinkable without copious amounts of milk, sugar and what have you. (This was some years ago. Hopefully, things have improved.)
I don't like the taste of coffee. There used to be a Mocha Almond Fudge frozen yogurt I liked, and that chocolate/coffee combination was the only time I liked a hint of coffee flavor in something. I would guess that's the same flavor those Starbucks people are trying to emulate.
You do know that Starbucks is the McDonald's of coffee right?
Americans drink coffee like they’re in a marathon, while Europeans sip it like they’re writing poetry
In Soviet Russia you don't drink Coffee ☕...The Coffee drinks *YOU*
iamsorrywhat ?
Americans don't drink coffee, they drink coffee flavoured milk, or coffee flavoured sugar drinks.
Better sip coffee a.k.a. writing poetry than having a heart attack at a marathon...with a mega pint of coffee
Well no, not in Italy when you are enjoying an espresso.
In Slovenia, our cappuccinos are sometimes adorned with such artistic coffee drawings that we feel guilty drinking them, as if we're destroying a masterpiece just to stay awake. 😉
Pravijo, da v Piranu okusiš sol v kavi, v Zagorju okusiš premog, v Granzu okusiš.🤣🇸🇮 kanalizacijo..
Venezia~
Cafés were basically like that in the late 90s early 00s in America. Definitely a sit down and talk for hours deal.
I didn't start drinking coffee until after college (1995), but then I found an awesome coffee house right in my town. It was very much like the one in Friends. Super popular, always full of people. Unfortunately, due to bad management, it closed suddenly and I haven't found anything like it since. But back then, even the one Starbucks in town was kind of like that. There was no drive-through, and the baristas were older and really knew their coffee.
@@HarpSealsDFW
A lot of it was Starbucks. Cafés don't pay the bills with just young people buying drinks. Margins are too low. You can raise revenue with events. But a steady baseline is having things like a breakfast rush.
Starbucks will sell you a McBagel on prime real estate.
How much of those giant Starbucks coffees is actually coffee and how much is syrup?
You reminded me of another European girl talking about adjusting to American hectic lifestyles when she said she realised early on that when she met up with American friends they often didn't stay long or would cancel at the last minute. She thought it was her. Later she realised many Americans like to fill their diaries with multiple meet ups during the day so would often be rushing from one to the other or running behind and have to cancel. I think just about everywhere in Europe you would not do that unless it was unavoidable. The aim would be to focus on one event and give that your time.
8€ is the average price in Munich, so i drive every day to Bled to drink Coffe and eat Kremšnita. 😂
And you founf the most uverpriced place in sLovenia and overcrowded to be cosy most of the time:)
In Slovenia, we don’t have Starbucks because our local coffee is so good it makes even the mermaid reconsider her choices. ☕ And sometimes we also get a free "piškotek" with our coffee.
"THE PROFIT MARGIN IT'S INSANE"... That's how nestle with Starbucks gets rich with their horrible coffee 🙄
First astronaut: “Hey, I can’t find any milk for my coffee.”
Second astronaut: “In space, no one can. Here, use cream.”
Thanks for this post. We recently returned from a 12 day trip to Slovenia. I must say Micha, the barista at Jezersko Lake, made the best cappuccino I've ever had. He said it was the best because he made it with LOVE because we were in sLOVEnia ! In my 12 days in Slovenia I'd estimate I ordered 30 cappuccinos. I did miss my 'cafe mocha' I get here in the states, but yes, cappuccino in Slovenia is the best! Having said that, my new favorite coffee shop here in Columbus, Ohio checks all of Barbara's boxes. Nice atmosphere, comfy furniture, plants all around, ceramic cups ( if requested ) and the friendliest owner and baristas in any coffee shop. Yes, I gave a 'Shout Out' to Koffee Paradise ! :)
Horvat never ceases to amaze us! 🎊
Whatever you're doing Horvat keep doing it, you look flippin gorgeous ❤️🔥
Sitting down for hours with a friend, ranting about the state of the world, reinventing society, gossiping about neighbors, this is life, this is a community!
Got tired of that, bought my own expresso machine. Now I can make whatever I want, whenever I want and as much as I want.
This is the way.
People in America always seem to be in a rush to get somewhere else. We don't seem to just sit and relax for a few as much as other cultures. Don't know why that is.
Congratulations on going viral!
The Miss Horvat has been viral for years
A European wanting to go out for coffee in the US would probably be happier going to a cozy sit down restaurant and only ordering coffee, or even a diner, instead of going to an American coffee shop. That would make a lot more than just a handful of "cozy coffee spots" per large city.
So accurate and as a Swede our social coffee breaks at work is kind of holy and seen as positive for the work spirit and foster the good climate vs other co-workers and even bosses to some extent. The plutarchy and religious work "ethic" in America is very alien to me.
Coming soon - The Babs Horvat Cozy Coffee Shop
Rural Midwest in the 70's, every town had a diner that opened at 5:30am, serving coffee to farmers, that would gossip for an hour or two, before work, I really miss it. You might try looking for 24hr. diners, to get coffee closer to what you are used to, or even truck stops, fair warning the coffee may be strong & hot. Sorry to ramble, but coffee culture, bugs me for the same reasons, I love percolators. ☕️☕️☕️
I agree. In Chicago the coffee is human fuel, not a social drink. There’s no habit to drink coffee for relax. Coffee is more like I need it to keep my regular 125% of productivity
Are you in the suburbs or the urban part? I think that matters a lot
@@soojoe you probably right. In the sub people spend more time together so probably coffee might be a social event. But on the other hand - in Europe (I’m from PL) it’s kind of obvious that to see someone, you call him/her for coffee.
US coffees are basically sweet soda with coffee flavour
Very nice video! I am from Germany / Bavaria and can also feel your confusion, this has nothing to do with relaxing and drinking a coffee or enjoying it
In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, we’d hang out at Starbucks or elsewhere. Come visit, and you will be my guest. My Great Grandfather was from Slovenia 💙Also, you’re right…we don’t have many cozy coffee places around here.
Yes in Europe coffee is a social thing, and you can read the newspapers free in the cafées :)
this rambling makes Sense !! Coffee is poetry for us
My dad had a friend that he would meet at Starbucks and they would have a coffee and sit outside on the patio of Starbucks and people-watch and discuss life, politics, etc. Also, there's a coffee place in Sierra Madre, next to Pasadena, where they have couches, cozy seats, etc. It's called Bean Town. I recommend it highly.
Greetings from a country where more than 12 kilos of coffee are consumed per person per year. Customs are different and thank you for your insight.
I loved you in Faith No More's 'Epic' music video...
You could a video about the drip coffee vs no drip coffee zones in europe.
There is a video about how Starbucks failed to keep franchises open in Australia. We are similar to the Europeans in attitudes towards coffee as we received it from Italians and Balkan countries. More of an experience rather than a productivity drug.
waffle houses and cracker barrels still use ceramic coffee cups but any places that just serves coffee just uses paper. If you want a ceramic cup coffee experience you would need to go to a restaurant
but those starbucks coffee is as much coffee as a normal small cup of coffee. Plus its only starbucks that makes those coffee milkshakes. A lot of us just sit down for a cup of coffee.. that was my first date with my now wife was to sit down and drink coffee. Did you spend your entire time in the US in California and nyc?
7:30 caught me off guard 😂
Britain is a nation of tea drinkers, it has to be a mug and chocolate digestive or chocolate hobnob.
And it is an unwritten law that anyone who comes to your house is offered tea. Any workman there for longer than five minutes must be offered a 'brew'. Also the answer to any bad news, crisis or disaster is "I'd better put the kettle on."
I think it depends on the city you are in. In my city in Maryland, we are known for cozy coffee shops. There are 4 in my neighborhood, we are very spoiled! None of them are drive thru and they all have counter or table service
It is because in the US you don’t walk, you drive. That’s the root of it. The older pre-car towns in Europe are made for walking around, and then you need to sit and rest somewhere like a coffee shop.
Can empathize with Barabara, the three hours I go without coffee are usually miserable. Don't consider "cafes" like Starbucks coffee, typically overpriced syrups and milk with average coffee blended in. Bless you in your quest for real coffee cafes wherever you may travel. ☕☕☕☕
*Starbucks once sold a coffee in a size that was larger then the human bladder could contain!*
6:53 Holy shit, a kilo of coffee doesn't cost that much here in Slovenia. For such a price, the coffee should be brewed and served by itself!🤪🤦♀
Makes me wish I had a friend to go out for a coffee with.
Starbucks milkshakes truly are diabeetus in a cup. This is a trend that needs to go the way of the dodo bird.
omg so glad I found your channel, this video kills me 😂 coffee culture is def different here in the US “tHaTs becUasE you LivE in LoS aNgELeS” 😆
Sugar is the devil - we need to protect our European coffee habits from big diabetes.
Barbara you are so smart and funny. I love your take down of corporate greed and working a life for some CEOs second yacht.
Drink coffee, black and bitter, helps with dealing with the world today. 😂I don't drink it on days off 🤔
I take my coffee black, but yes I use it to wake up so I can go to work, that requires four cups made at home. I do like the taste though.
Go to OKC or go to any breakfast place and order coffee.
Here in the US, if you want to get your coffee in an actual coffee mug, you need to go to a sit-down restaurant. The coffee houses assume you're not gonna stay long, so they don't put much effort into amenities. That said, finding a sit-down restaurant with good coffee might be a challenge.
Let's give some likes people!! Come on, more likes than last time 😛
I always order a flat white with soy or almond, it's simple and cozy
Barbara, almost every pic of european cafés also had the equivalent of lawn furniture.
Try Grajski vrt ART&DECO CAFÉ in Tolmin , Slovenia! My friend is the owner. The place spot on, very cosy! I dont get money for the adver!
I didn't realize you were from Slovenia.😁 I Forgot to mention on the last video, I use a USB stick in my car stereo.
those "coffee" abominations from Starbucks are just diabetes in a cup... as the old joke goes " I like my coffee like I like my women....hot and bitter!" 😉
Hello my Coffee Queen !
Ireland seems to be halfway between US and Europe in terms of coffee culture. I see lots of young people with coffee on the go. And especially with those Frappuccinos. But I do see people sit down and enjoy the moment as well. I usually have double espresso ❤. But occasionally when I need something sorted out, my reusable cup is my best friend. Americans are missing out on a big, cosy mood.
Welcome to America.
I hope you enjoy your stay in New York or wherever it is you are.
Yes Coffee is outrageous
There ARE nice coffee shops in the US where people sit and hang out in a lovely environment, but it very much depends on the city and in that sense, forget LA or SF. check out user photos from Linnaeas Cofe Shop in San Luis Obispo for example.
I think Americans like to multitask and don’t have time to sit for 2-3 hours to “experience” it.
PLEASE open a coffee shop in the US. Make it "cozy," etc., and sell NORMAL amounts of good coffee at a normal price. Please don't invent a new language for the coffee sizes like Starbucks does. Thank you.
Coffee in the US is just a waste of money (as with beers) ... and an unhealthy overdose of sugar.
I do enjoy a iced coffee probably because all the sugar. Hahah mostly I drink black with nothing no sugar nought & yes mostly instant but ya know hahah great vid thanks.
Hello Barbara. I wish you all a beautiful, good summer. Have a super, nice, funny day. Bye. Rudi.
I didn't get the purse madness that I was promised in the description.
You have not had coffee until you had my coffee. Warning, I can not promise you will like it lmao
Don-t even try to find a good, tiny and strong expresso in the states.... :)
Us: milkshake+syrup+little coffee
Eu: sip&go
Ahhhh I love my quad venti lattes
Starbucks is to coffee what McDonald's is to food. It's an outsized, distorted, low-quality replica of something great. I live in a city which has locally owned coffee shops, yet, Starbucks is still thriving here. I just don't get it.
I think a reason to consume coffee while walking around is: if there's 5 tablespoons of sugar in the coffee, one needs the exercise to fend off obesity. I only add milk or cream to my coffee; there's already enough sugar in everything else.
I now have a huge irrational dream of fixing a cozy coffee date with Barbara
This is what urbanists call the loss of the third-place in the USA. For many, coffee is the quick-fix pill for not sleeping well, or enough. That $11 coffee, I don't know, is status, and Starbucks has to pay rent and for the parking lot. I'll complain that inflation made the cheap gas station coffee over $2, now.
I bought a horse and named him mayo, and sometimes Mayo-Neighs.
Kawfee is weak, Red Bull is good
No its terrible but has as much sugar as some of these starbucks drinks
The Waffle House, most diners actually, serve regular coffee, in regular sized ceramic mugs, without all the syrups and frills. And people sit there and socialize. ☕
🤣🤣🤣 "How long will you sit on the...
Thanks!
I don't know anybody and I don't go to coffee places with anyone so I don't know what this video means
Barb~ Cafe du Monde~ walking around the city~ Jim Beam backwoods heart attack~ Bear? Bear!!! Heh... (always)
Thanks Barbs. Get yerself one o'them fancy 7 dollar coffees on me...
theres a cool western states coffee franchise called "Dutch Brothers". better than Starbucks. I skip Starbucks,
That's my biggest problem with Europe..coffees from the machine...I drink them in 10 secs. .
So American coffee taste better and is faster. While Europeans do it smaller and more relaxing. Got it.
Also, Americans drink milk. As a separate drink. Elsewhere drinking 'straight' milk is for children.
That Starbucks shit is not coffee
It sounds like you’re going to big box coffee shops… you should try specialty shops. Most specialty shops are more comfortable and better coffee.
Ily
Friends don't let Friends drink coffee from Starbucks.
How much caffeine is in the American coffee ...?
I write music 🎶 I wrote Tea In A coffee town Don gaynor promo
DOES AMERICA DRINK COFFEE? COME ON!
It s anything you want but no coffe .500 kinds of coffee and all mess.
As for the cafe culture, it's like the grandparents were digging
Why not make coffee at home
Too hard
@@ScrappyXFL Lazy?
Coffee smells good.
I personally don't care for Starbucks coffee. If I want to sit and enjoy a cup of regular coffee, I go to Waffle house. The coffee is way better and much cheaper. And if you get hungry you can order breakfast any time of day or night.
I don't get Americans putting cream in coffee, bleaaugh, it's like having a pick-me-up with a bedtime drink or maybe speed with downers.
As for those weird sTbuX concoctions . . . I don't even know what purpose they serve, h@rt attax maybe?
Starbucks failed in Australia, we have great cafes
American coffee stores don’t want people to hang around. Buy and go and make space for others. So sad.
Wondering which parts of SoCal Barb likes, and dislikes?
Matcha is better, you remind me of a venti matcha latte with coconut milk and 4 pumps of white mocha.
Europe ruined coffee in America for me. I lived in Spain and Germany and traveled all over Europe and the coffee practically everywhere was wonderful. Except for the small hole-in-the-wall coffee houses, frankly coffee sucks in America. I don't even waste my money anymore on buying coffee in shops. It tastes like dishwater to me.
And our American habit of rushing through everything extends to restaurants. My wife is German and the first time she came to America, she went into a restaurant committing her first mistake by simply walked to an empty table and sitting down. Then she expected that she would be able to sit at her table as long as she wanted European style. Another mistake. Immediately after getting her food, the waiter put the check on the table. Not very enjoyable for her.
Like the Pumpkin sssspiccce?
One day I wish to visit romania
Nah, you're over-thinking the size thing and extra stuff added to it. Americans just like things in excess, extremely so. Also makes me think that they don't really like coffee since all the stuff they add to it hides the flavor of the coffee. Currently there's a Coffee Mate commercial using the tagline "worlds biggest coffee lovers", and they sell flavors like 'Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie' and 'Crème Brulee', 'Frosted Gingerbread'.🤦♂ They want a liquid dessert, not coffee.