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house too (also called
presszó
), but it usually also sells alcoholic drinks and light snacks. A
cukrászda
serves cakes, pastries and ice cream as well as hot and cold drinks.
Old-style cafes, some of which date back as much as a century and a half, abound in Bud-
apest and some of them are classic examples of their type, with ornate
fin-de-siècle
decor.
Generally, these cafes are frequented by older folk and tourists. Younger Budapesters prefer
the new breed of coffee house, of which there are a growing number, roasting their own
blends and importing specific beans to ensure the quality of their cappuccinos and flat
whites. For more on Budapest's cafes, see (
Click here
)
.
You'll also find teahouses across the city. In general, black or 'English' is not so popular
(and never served with milk), though you'll always be able to choose from a wide range of
herbal teas and fruit tisanes.
