From what I have read, coffee is different in France. While I am not a coffee drinker, I do like an occaisional frappaccino. So if & when I go to Paris I will experiment & try several types of coffee to see if I like them.
Café au lait (kah fay oh lay) is a very popular French coffee style. In France, this is simply coffee with steamed milk, and it is terrific.
Café crème (kah fay krehm) is coffee served in a large cup with hot cream.
Café Décafféiné (kah fay day kah fah nay) is obviously, decaffeinated coffee. You will still need to tell them you want milk or cream with your coffee.
Café Noisette (kah fay nwah zett) is espresso with a tiny bit of cream in it. It is called "noisette," which is French for hazelnut, because of the dark color.
Café Americain (kah fay ah mehr ree kan) is regular coffee similar to traditional American coffee. (Why would anyone drink this in Paris???
Café Léger (kah fay lay zhay) is espresso with double the water.
Chocolat chaud - (shaw koh lah show) - hot chocolate
Great minds must think alike . . . I have a draft about French coffees. (Mine can just wait awhile) I'm a big cafe au lait fan. Every day. This summer, I had a fantastic one at a restaurant that reminded me of those in France.
ReplyDeleteRoy, your site is tres magnifique! ;-) So glad to have read about you on Zoe's blog. I'll definitely try to stop by on a regular basis, since there is always room for improvement avec mon francais. So, you're an artist from NYC? I so admire those who pursue the arts. Writing, philosophy, and music are my passions, but not necessarily in that order. As for drawing, I've just graduated from stick figures on paper to drawing characters in chalk on the sidewalk. I don't draw; I'd rather hire professionals. Congrats on your move to Hawaii. Peace.
ReplyDelete:-) Abientot et bon chance avec votre website!
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Hi Diane, sorry, didn't mean to beat you to the punch, I usually plan these a week in advance so i don't have to wrack my brain everyday.
ReplyDeleteHi Stephen, thanks for the comments . Much appreciated.
-Roy
Bonjour Roy,
ReplyDeleteCoffee drinking has changed in Paris, since the ban on Gauloises smoking in cafes. Can you believe the Starbucks has come to France.
Starbucks is now {underground shopping area} at the Louvre. We will be healthier, but the cafe life will never be the same.
Mon Dieu - Zoé
Starbucks at the Louvre???? Noooooooooooooooo
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