Right, here's how Romans drink coffee: espresso standing at the bar, costs €1-1.50, takes 30 seconds, you leave. Sitting adds €2-3 service charge.

Cappuccino only for breakfast, never after 11am. Ask for 'un caffè' not 'espresso' - that marks you as foreign immediately.

Proper Roman breakfast is cappuccino and cornetto, eaten standing up, total cost under €3. Brilliant way to start the day without hotel robbery prices.

Tourist spots charge €3-5 for identical coffee but some central locations maintain proper standards despite the foot traffic. Local bars in residential areas still do proper €1 espresso. Look for places with no English signage and locals arguing loudly.