Vienna

Mélange-à-Trois

A coffee lover’s delight

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When you order a coffee, in this case, a Kleiner Brauner, also known as an espresso with a dash of warm milk foam, you always get a small glass of water with it. That has tradition in Austria. It’s to counterbalance the acidity of the coffee. And some places also offer a small bite-size dessert. Mélange-à-trois or the ultimate coffee break.