How to order coffee in Trieste, Italy

One of the stops in the coffee tour is the Caffè Degli Specchi coffee house, which is popular with locals. — Photos: ALEXANDRA STAHL/dpa

It's possible to get coffee in Trieste, Italy without knowing much Italian. Ordering “un caffe”, however, will immediately mark you as a tourist.

In the north-eastern Italian port city on the Adriatic Sea, coffee is more than a hot beverage. An espresso is called “un nero” (a black one), “un capo” is not a cappuccino but espresso with milk, while “un giocciato” comes with a splotch of milk foam.