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Galão is a Portuguese coffee beverage consisting of espresso topped with foamed milk, served in a tall glass. The drink is a staple of Portuguese café culture, particularly popular at breakfast. Its ratio of approximately one-quarter coffee to three-quarters milk makes it milder than a bica (Portuguese espresso) or a meia de leite, the latter served in a smaller cup with roughly equal parts coffee and milk. Galão is widely available in cafés and pastelarias throughout Portugal and in Portuguese communities abroad.

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What is a galão coffee?

A galão is a Portuguese espresso drink topped with steamed and foamed milk. It is traditionally served in a tall glass and is especially associated with breakfast in Portuguese cafés.

What is the usual coffee-to-milk ratio in a galão?

A common preparation uses about one-quarter espresso or coffee and three-quarters milk. That makes it milder and more milk-forward than a short Portuguese bica.

How is a galão different from a meia de leite?

A galão is usually served in a tall glass with roughly three parts milk to one part coffee. A meia de leite is closer to a half-coffee, half-milk drink and is commonly served in a cup rather than a tall glass.

What do people commonly eat with a galão in Portugal?

Galão is often ordered at breakfast with Portuguese pastries or toast. A pastel de nata is a classic pairing, although cafés may also serve it with torrada or other breakfast pastries.

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