3 beans you ask?

this should say it all. with much respect to the paisanos of my life, who have been of great influence and are some of my fondest friends, it may even educate you a litlle:

Sambuca is often used rather than sugar to sweeten espresso coffee. A traditional Italian preparation is sambuca con mosca (literally, "with flies"); sambuca served with three coffee beans representing "health, wealth, and happiness", dropped into the drink.

there it is, look forward to more