Has anyone heard this term for a mixture of half milk, half coffee? My
grandmother, who was born in Mississippi and lived her married life in
Arkansas, served me this when I was a child. I have never met anyone
who knew this term, even people from Boston.

Richard Butler

On 1 Nov 2003 07:47:04 -0800, Richard Butler > wrote:
> Has anyone heard this term for a mixture of half milk, half coffee? My
> grandmother, who was born in Mississippi and lived her married life in
> Arkansas, served me this when I was a child. I have never met anyone
> who knew this term, even people from Boston.

In most of New England, if you just ask for "a coffee"
or "a regular" you get coffee with milk and sugar in it.
I'd bet the term "boston coffee" came out of that practice.

On 1 Nov 2003 07:47:04 -0800, Richard Butler > wrote:
> Has anyone heard this term for a mixture of half milk, half coffee? My
> grandmother, who was born in Mississippi and lived her married life in
> Arkansas, served me this when I was a child. I have never met anyone
> who knew this term, even people from Boston.

In most of New England, if you just ask for "a coffee"
or "a regular" you get coffee with milk and sugar in it.
I'd bet the term "boston coffee" came out of that practice.

Steve, a belated "Thank You" for the info!
Richard

On Sat, 1 Nov 2003 18:32:45 -0500, Steve Ackman
> wrote:

>On 1 Nov 2003 07:47:04 -0800, Richard Butler > wrote:
>> Has anyone heard this term for a mixture of half milk, half coffee? My
>> grandmother, who was born in Mississippi and lived her married life in
>> Arkansas, served me this when I was a child. I have never met anyone
>> who knew this term, even people from Boston.
>
> In most of New England, if you just ask for "a coffee"
>or "a regular" you get coffee with milk and sugar in it.
>I'd bet the term "boston coffee" came out of that practice.

Steve, a belated "Thank You" for the info!
Richard

On Sat, 1 Nov 2003 18:32:45 -0500, Steve Ackman
> wrote:

>On 1 Nov 2003 07:47:04 -0800, Richard Butler > wrote:
>> Has anyone heard this term for a mixture of half milk, half coffee? My
>> grandmother, who was born in Mississippi and lived her married life in
>> Arkansas, served me this when I was a child. I have never met anyone
>> who knew this term, even people from Boston.
>
> In most of New England, if you just ask for "a coffee"
>or "a regular" you get coffee with milk and sugar in it.
>I'd bet the term "boston coffee" came out of that practice.

I wonder if what you described is also known as a "flat white"....

I wonder if what you described is also known as a "flat white"....

In Spain, we were served "cafe con lecha" which was half hot milk, half hot
coffee. I thought is was great and have made it every once in a while since
(microwave milk first)

Phil


"Richard Butler" > wrote in message
...
> Has anyone heard this term for a mixture of half milk, half coffee? My
> grandmother, who was born in Mississippi and lived her married life in
> Arkansas, served me this when I was a child. I have never met anyone
> who knew this term, even people from Boston.
>
> Richard Butler

In Spain, we were served "cafe con lecha" which was half hot milk, half hot
coffee. I thought is was great and have made it every once in a while since
(microwave milk first)

Phil


"Richard Butler" > wrote in message
...
> Has anyone heard this term for a mixture of half milk, half coffee? My
> grandmother, who was born in Mississippi and lived her married life in
> Arkansas, served me this when I was a child. I have never met anyone
> who knew this term, even people from Boston.
>
> Richard Butler