Not sure I’d call them prudes, it’s just that anywhere that serves coffee - every coffee shop, restaurant, bakery, pub, etc - has a grinder and a “professional” (multiple taps) espresso machine, it’s just “standard” - I don’t think I’ve seen a coffee pot other than in niche American-styled dinners, or hotels for tourists. Asking for an Americano is a thing though, but what you get is an espresso in a mug.
The “drip” variety usually tastes either very bland or quite burnt, and doesn’t punch the same way, so the common view is that it’s “watered down” coffee and not well regarded.
I believe I’ve been misunderstood. Not having drip coffee doesn’t make one a prude. Scorning others for their preferred beverage preparation makes one a prude.
Not sure I’d call them prudes, it’s just that anywhere that serves coffee - every coffee shop, restaurant, bakery, pub, etc - has a grinder and a “professional” (multiple taps) espresso machine, it’s just “standard” - I don’t think I’ve seen a coffee pot other than in niche American-styled dinners, or hotels for tourists. Asking for an Americano is a thing though, but what you get is an espresso in a mug. The “drip” variety usually tastes either very bland or quite burnt, and doesn’t punch the same way, so the common view is that it’s “watered down” coffee and not well regarded.
I believe I’ve been misunderstood. Not having drip coffee doesn’t make one a prude. Scorning others for their preferred beverage preparation makes one a prude.
Not sure about mainland Europe, but in the UK at least, lots of places offer filter coffee and/or V60 in addition to the standard espresso