Comoros
Here are the different ways to order a coffee in Comoros and what's in them:
Traditional/Locally Influenced Coffee:
Café Épicé (Spiced Coffee): Comorian coffee often incorporates spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves.
Ingredients: Coffee beans (often Robusta), water, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves.
Preparation: The spices are typically added during the brewing process. It's often brewed in a pot and served strong.
Taste: Aromatic and spicy, with a strong coffee flavor.
Kahawa: This is a general term for coffee. It's typically strong and served black, often with sugar.
Ingredients: Coffee beans, water, sugar (optional).
Preparation: Can be brewed in a pot or using a filter method.
Taste: Strong and bold.
Standard Espresso-Based Drinks (Available in Modern Cafes):
In more modern establishments, especially in larger towns, you'll find standard espresso-based drinks.
Espresso: A concentrated shot of coffee.
Café Américain: Espresso diluted with hot water.
Cappuccino: Espresso with steamed milk and foamed milk.
Latte: Espresso with steamed milk and a thin layer of foam.
Macchiato: Espresso with a dollop of foamed milk.
Mocha: Espresso with chocolate and steamed milk.
Cold Coffee Options:
Café Glacé: Iced coffee. This could be any type of coffee served over ice.
Frappé: A blended iced coffee drink.
Customizations:
Avec Sucre: With sugar.
Sans Sucre: Without sugar.
Avec Lait: With milk.
Sans Lait: Without milk.
How to Order (Language Considerations):
The official languages of Comoros are Comorian, French, and Arabic. Knowing French will be helpful in most establishments.
"Un café, s'il vous plaît." (A coffee, please.)
"Un café épicé, s'il vous plaît." (A spiced coffee, please.)
"Avec sucre." (With sugar.)
"Sans sucre." (Without sugar.)
"Avec du lait." (With milk.)
"Sans lait." (Without milk.)
"Merci." (Thank you.)
*The content in this document was generated using artificial intelligence, drawing from various online sources, and subsequently refined for accuracy and conciseness in 2025. Users are advised to consult multiple sources to corroborate information and should not rely solely on this document for comprehensive research.