Just realized I've been ordering "un caffè" every morning for 6 months, and the barista still looks at me like I'm about to ask for a 20oz vanilla latte with extra shots.
Plot twist: the tiny cup is perfect. My American brain is still adjusting to the concept that "less coffee = better coffee," but my Italian friends are right (don't tell them I said that).
Welcome to Milan, where the espresso is strong, the lines at the bar are stronger, and your entire worldview about beverages gets recalibrated in week one.
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