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Coffee at the counter.

Coffee, juice, and the neighborhood bar. Drinking like a guest, and the rooms where a neighborhood talks to itself.

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The Padaria Counter: Coffee, Bread, and How to Become a Regular

The companion to Padaria Italianinha. The neighborhood bakery is a coffee bar, a breakfast spot, and a social club. Here is how to use it.

Principles

How we approach it

  1. 01Stand at the counter. It is faster, and it is where the regulars are.
  2. 02Order what the person next to you ordered. It is usually the right call.
  3. 03Ask what fruit is good today. Fresh juice depends on the season.
  4. 04Drink like a guest. Slowly, politely, and never the loudest in the room.
  5. 05Check the bill. Service charges vary by place; read before you add a tip.
More to come

The neighborhood bar, and other rooms

More Drink guides will follow the episodes: coffee culture, juice counters, and the etiquette of the local bar. Until then, start with the padaria.