Editing Coffee in Italy (section)

=== Coffee house ===
A related but separate translation of the Italian ''caffetteria'' is [[coffee house]] or café: an establishment in which caffè was traditionally made with a [[Coffee percolator|Moka]]. These places became common in the 19th century specifically for enjoying caffè, while the habit of caffè drinking at home started at the beginning of the 20th century, when caffettiera machines (Mokas) became available to the general public.

In the older caffetterie ''(Italian, plural)'', frequented by the [[upper class|upper classes]], art and culture events were held. So, many ''caffetterie'' acquired cultural importance (like [[Caffè Greco]] at 84 [[Via Condotti]], [[Rome]]; or [[Caffè Florian]] in [[Venice]], both established after the mid of the 18th Century ) and became famous meeting points of artists, intellectuals, [[politics of Italy|politicians]], etc. This ''caffetterie'' culture was mainly enjoyed by men, while women organised their [[tea]] meetings.

The traditional afternoon serving of caffè has an almost ceremonial formality: the caffè is always brought with a silver pot; [[porcelain]] cups (which should be [[Porcelain|fine china]] and as plainly decorated as possible) are served on a saucer with their small silver spoon on the right (on the saucer). [[Sugar]] is served separately, in porcelain pots, with a separate silver spoon. After taking caffè, smokers are usually allowed to light their cigarettes (the service typically includes a porcelain ashtray). If [[women in Italy|women]] are present, it is they who might grant the men permission to smoke.{{fact|date=February 2009}} It is not usual to serve pastries or biscuits with afternoon caffè, but an exception can be made in case there are women at the table.{{fact |date=February 2009}} The coffee pot has to be left on the table, for a second cup. After-lunch coffee is taken at separate smaller tables, not at the main one{{fact |date=February 2009}} and children are not normally welcome to join adults in such formalities. In the 21st century, as [[smoking in Italy|smoking laws]] and local customs change, caffè drinking becomes less formal overall.

Since the early 2010s, Italy has seen a steady growth in the number of coffee houses serving [[specialty coffee]], which cater to the growing local market for higher quality coffee.

[[Cappuccino]] is not related to traditional domestic coffee, being made with an [[espresso machine]]. Caffè-latte (also known as a [[latte]] in the U.S. and [[Café au lait]] in France) is made with a simple mixture of hot coffee and hot milk, and served in cups that are larger than tea cups. Caffetterie usually serve caffè-latte too.