Decaf in Italy?
 

is it difficult to find Decaffeinated coffee in italy... in the B&B's and cafe's ?

Smaller hotels might be tricky but many cafes will have it. In the same way that one might ask for a "Sanka" in the USA, in Italy one can ask for "cafe Hag" a well-known brand (pronounced AAHG).

I think that Sanka is known world-wide. Even if that is not the brand they stock. In fact, I think in much of the world it is thought of as a generic noun, like xerox or kleenex, partly because it sounds like what it is - - &quot;SANs CAffeine&quot;.<BR><BR>Just saying &quot;Decaf&quot; is very widely understood too.<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>[email protected]<BR>

You can also safely ask for <BR>&quot;un caffe decaffeinato&quot; if you don't remember the term &quot;caffe hag&quot;.

Basically, you probably won't find decaf perked, dripped or any form like that. My husband has asked for decaf and everytime it's instant in a packet. Most times it's Sanka. He doesn't ask anymore. Forget decaf tea. I've never been able to get that so I bring my own.

Can you also ask for a decaf cappuccino, macchiato or espresso?

yes.

I have never had a problem getting brewed decaf in hotels, restaurants and cafes in Italy. There may be places that have only the powdered variety but I have not experienced that. Decaf latte, cappucino and espresso are easily obtained. I just started drinking decaf about 4 years ago so this may be a recent turn of events.