I always see advice on YA where people say to brew extra-strong or double-strength coffee. other countries generally use 2Tbsp coffee per 6oz of water. it seems that most Americans use only 1Tbsp. Every time you see anything called 'American' in coffee it seems to be a little derogatory: Americano is espresso diluted with water since Americans were thought not to handle the strength of it straight and American roast is very light roast where everyone else seems to like a medium (city) to dark (French/Italian) roast levels. this suggests to me that the world doesn't think American know or appreciate good coffee. do you agree, or do you think (like wine in the past) American tastes in coffee just aren't understood or respected by the rest of the world?

How much coffee do you use per cup?
What's your favorite way to brew?
Do you like coffee other people serve you or do you think yours is better?
Do you add milk, sugar, or syrups to it or drink it black?
Do you consider yourself a coffee snob, addict, or both?

Just kind of a random curiosity.
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Is 'double-strength' coffee in the US what the rest of the world just calls coffee?