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corner view :: morning, noon, night

When I moved to Italy years ago, I remember receiving the advice that I should never order a cappuccino after mid morning, as an Italian would never drink a cappuccino after that time. "We need to blend in as much as we can," I was told and dutifully repeated to others. (Like my coffee habits would be the first clue to my foreignness!) I conformed, nonetheless, likely more for the need to respect the foreign culture than to be mistaken for a native.

Well...I've been here a while now, and I have to report, I often see Italians ordering cappuccini at odd times, living dangerously outside of the norms of society and  the accepted dietary guidelines. I can also report, however, that I have never, ever, not even once, witnessed an Italian order a cappuccino after a meal, lunch or dinner. At this point, I couldn't imagine doing it either...all that milk on top of the meal would be just too much to digest. I would never judge you if you did, though...as long as you don't count the number of glasses of vino I consume, of course.

So...what about you? Cappuccino: morning, noon, and night or strictly breakfast fare?
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