Sweetening habits across Europe really vary by region. In Southern Europe – places like Italy and Spain – coffee is usually served without sugar, though people often add a little themselves if they want.Up north, in countries like those in Northern Europe and the UK, coffee is more commonly sweetened and usually enjoyed with milk or cream. In Eastern Europe, it’s quite common to sweeten coffee, sometimes with honey or even sweetened condensed milk.Meanwhile, in France and Austria, coffee typically comes unsweetened, but it’s often paired with pastries or served alongside sugar so you can add as much or as little as you like.While sugar is always an option, most Europeans tend to appreciate the natural flavors of their coffee and sweeten it according to personal taste.