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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “A relaxing cup of café con leche” is a mythic card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 9 of the collection, and the 7th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “A relaxing cup of café con leche” meme mean?
It's quoted to mock clumsy, overly literal English, especially from an official figure. In Spain it stands for the language blunder happening in a context meant to be serious.
Where does the “A relaxing cup of café con leche” meme come from?
Ana Botella, then mayor of Madrid, said this line during the final presentation of Madrid's bid for the 2020 Olympic Games in front of the International Olympic Committee, gathered in Buenos Aires in 2013. Her speech, full of awkward English phrasing, was immediately picked up by Spanish media and remains a reference quoted years later.
- 2013Ana Botella says the line in front of the IOC in Buenos Aires.
How to use the “A relaxing cup of café con leche” meme
- This sounds like a relaxing cup of café con leche, what English level.
- He gave the speech with an Ana Botella accent, pure relaxing cup.
- Whenever someone translates badly, out comes the café con leche line.
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The “A relaxing cup of café con leche” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 009 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Mythic |
| Collection | Spanish Memes pack |
| Fame | 95/100 · #7 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 80 MemeCoins (240 in Shiny) |
How to get the “A relaxing cup of café con leche” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; A relaxing cup of café con leche comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a mythic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 80 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Who said relaxing cup of café con leche?
Ana Botella, then mayor of Madrid, in front of the International Olympic Committee.
In what context was it said?
During the final presentation of Madrid's 2020 Olympic bid, in Buenos Aires in 2013.
Why did the line become a meme?
Because it illustrates clumsy, overly literal English from an official figure.
How do I get the A relaxing cup of café con leche meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “A relaxing cup of café con leche” is a mythic card of the Spanish Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the A relaxing cup of café con leche card?
It is a Mythic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Europa Press : el discurso de Ana Botella y su relaxing cup · checked on November 6, 2026.
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