I grew up in an Italian American neighborhood. I grew up drinking coffee from a moka pot, Italian style espresso and the odd cappuccino here and there. I'd say

I grew up in an Italian American neighborhood. I grew up drinking coffee from a moka pot, Italian style espresso and the odd cappuccino here and there. I'd say you can't generalize who uses milk or not, either. Also the super thin third wave espressos are more acidic than bitter. Read up on third wave or Nordic espresso. I don't think you have a full grasp on that aspect of coffee outside of Southern Europe...