For more, order "дълго кафе"
(a long coffee) or "кафе с мляко"
(with milk). It often comes with a glass of water. Coffee is a social ritual: "Да пием по едно кафе?"
(shall we grab a coffee?) can mean an hour or two of talk on a café terrace. Taking it with you? Ask for "кафе за вкъщи"
— literally "coffee for home".
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Coffee culture
In Bulgaria "едно кафе"
means an espresso — short and strong.

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An illustrated history of Bulgaria
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Handshakes, hugs and kisses
Strangers and business contacts shake hands and say "Здравейте!"
or "Добър ден!"
.

Tipping
In restaurants a tip, "бакшиш"
, of about 10% is usual if you liked the service; in a café, rounding up is enough.

Bulgarian letter shapes
Bulgarian Cyrillic has a look of its own.