Can I get decaf in Paris?
 

I really have to watch my intake of caffeine, but I REALLY love good, strong coffee (say what you want about Starbucks, but thank God for my decaf quad-shot grande Americano!). I've read that you can order decaf (is it deca or decafeine?), but will it be an unusual request? My French is not good enough to handle a more complete explanation.
Thanks for the help!

Go to a Starbuck's, there are several in Paris, and then you are sure to get your decaf. But I know that friends have ordered decaf at Le Dôme and La Coupole.

I believe 'Nescafe" used to at least be the name for decaf in France. I could be wrong. But with Starbucks on virtually every corner you won't have a problem.

I've only ordered decaf a couple times in regular restaurants in Paris at night. The results were horrible. Do you remember the original Sanka? Same taste.

Hi Db,

We drink only decaf, and have had decafé in Paris just as good as the regular stuff.

((I))

Okay, I can't do Sanka or Nescafe...that would be tragic! Ira, it sounds like you've had better luck...so, you've asked for "day-cafay" (sorry, I can't figure out how to do accent marks)and gotten the real thing, sans caffeine? Like decaf espresso?

So Ira - i gather that all or most cafes then would have decaf?

would wording do you say "un decaf"?

thanks

I drink only decaf also; just ask for a deca (pronouced "day cah")

You'll find "decaf" in any parisian cafe (and no, it won't be Nescafe but real cofee), just ask for "Un déca"

>do you say "un decaf"

Usually, deux decafé , as my Lady Wife drinks it, too.

I don't think the waitstaff cares if you say un or une, as long as you hold up the requisite number of fingers. :)

((I))

EVERY café in Paris serves decaf. It is a "déca" (Deh-ka).