Belfast top for Irish coffee

15 December 2008 -

The Crown bar in Belfast has been named as one of the best places to sample an authentic Irish coffee.

According to Travel Solutions Ireland, visitors to Northern Ireland should try this traditional drink at least once.

"If you haven't tasted an Irish coffee in Ireland, you haven't tasted any Irish coffee," the company claims.

The Crown Bar is one of the top four places to visit in both Ireland and Northern Ireland for the tipple.

Visitors to the country can take gastric tours to sample the local cuisine, which include the ability to sample the Irish coffee.

The tours allow travellers to sample the food of an area and experience the history of a town or city.

Recent research from the National University of Ireland, Galway found most Irish adults drink between two and five cups of tea or coffee per day, reports the Times.

The findings showed that a shot of fresh coffee has more caffeine in it than a cup of instant.