{"id":1191,"date":"2022-09-08T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/?p=1191"},"modified":"2024-02-19T09:05:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T08:05:43","slug":"the-french-and-their-love-of-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/the-french-and-their-love-of-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"The French and their love of coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is this mysterious French question? <strong>On se prend un petit jus ?<\/strong> (Shall we have a little juice?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A juice of what, first of all? Apple, grape, apricot? A squeezed orange?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But not at all! <strong>Jus<\/strong> is one of the many words used to talk <strong>about coffee<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1 uagb-toc__collapse uagb-block-02137071     \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Table of contents<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-toc__separator'><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#brasseries-caf\u00e9s-bistrots-troquets-snack-bars-drinking-places-in-france\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Brasseries, caf\u00e9s, bistrots, troquets, snack bars&#8230; Drinking places in France<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#le-caf\u00e9\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Le caf\u00e9<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#le-bistrot\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Le bistrot<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#le-troquet\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Le troquet<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#le-snack-bar\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Le snack bar<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-french-coffee-lexicon\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The French coffee lexicon<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#le-caf\u00e9-gourmand-the-gourmet-coffee\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Le caf\u00e9 gourmand (the gourmet coffee)<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And the question <strong>On se prend un petit jus ?<\/strong> is a very common way to ask your lover, friend, acquaintance, colleague&#8230; to stop for a coffee in a bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In France, having a little coffee, on a terrace, <strong>in the sun<\/strong>, is part of the <strong>simple joys<\/strong> of everyday life. And as in all the countries that have this coffee culture, the lexicon used is incredibly rich and varied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I&rsquo;m going to give you some pointers to help you when it comes time to <strong>order a coffee in France.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But first, let&rsquo;s clear up a few riddles about the places where you can have a coffee in France:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>brasseries<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>caf\u00e9s<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>bistrots<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>troquets<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>snack bars<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-50d79a3e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-cd950bf7\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d5280546\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2714\ufe0f Ecoute &amp; lis&#8230;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-df6d6675\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/histoire-du-cafe.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0c223c09\">\n<p><em>Voil\u00e0 plus de 4 si\u00e8cles que le caf\u00e9 est arriv\u00e9 en Europe. Cette boisson \u00e9nergisante a rapidement \u00e9t\u00e9 appr\u00e9ci\u00e9e au fil du temps, tant pour ses propri\u00e9t\u00e9s que pour son caract\u00e8re social. On partage volontiers un caf\u00e9 en discutant, et ce, depuis toujours. Et c\u2019est probablement cet aspect, li\u00e9 au partage et \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9change qui l\u2019a parfois rendu controverse\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ces petits grains, si anodins pour nous aujourd\u2019hui, ont longtemps \u00e9t\u00e9 au c\u0153ur de pol\u00e9miques, d\u2019interdictions, entra\u00eenant m\u00eame parfois des r\u00e9voltes au fil de l\u2019histoire, aussi bien dans leur pays d\u2019origine qu\u2019en France. C\u2019est seulement au prix d\u2019un long p\u00e9riple, historique et g\u00e9ographique, que le caf\u00e9 est devenu la boisson que l\u2019on conna\u00eet aujourd\u2019hui.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maisonducafe.com\/cafes\/histoire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maison Du Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brasseries, caf\u00e9s, bistrots, troquets, snack bars&#8230; Drinking places in France<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are so many options in France, so many terms for these places where you can have a coffee that it can be confusing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brasseries, caf\u00e9s, bistros, troquets, snack bars<\/strong>&#8230; All of them are drinking establishments, the official and administrative name to describe places where you can consume drinks, alcoholic or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how to choose and what is the difference?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/where-to-drink-coffee-in-france.jpg\" alt=\"Where to drink a coffee in France?\" class=\"wp-image-1195\" style=\"width:576px;height:397px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/where-to-drink-coffee-in-france.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/where-to-drink-coffee-in-france-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">La brasserie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally, <strong>une brasserie<\/strong> was an establishment where beer was brewed, i.e., it was made on the premises.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, breweries have evolved into a full-fledged culinary experience, offering continuous service from early morning until late evening, with a wide selection of dishes, from mimosa eggs to lobster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drinking coffee in a brasserie?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, it is possible to drink a coffee in a <strong>brasserie<\/strong>, but the waiters will probably <strong>refuse to serve you at meal times<\/strong>, preferring to reserve their tables for customers who would like to have lunch or dinner..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#60bceb\"><strong>Do you like learning French with videos?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Receive <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">our free video newsletter<\/a> every Friday in your e-mail box. You will get <strong>3 \u00ab\u00a0Tips &amp; Tricks\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> on <strong>grammar<\/strong>, <strong>vocabulary<\/strong>, <strong>phonetics <\/strong>or <strong>French culture<\/strong>.<br>\ud83d\udc49\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter.jpg\" alt=\"Every Friday afternoon, a French-language video delivered straight to your inbox, with three tips and tricks on the French language.\" class=\"wp-image-1882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Le caf\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a <strong>caf\u00e9<\/strong>, we mainly serve <strong>hot drinks<\/strong> and occasionally snacks, small things to eat:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>croque-monsieur, sandwich, salad, omelet<strong> <\/strong>for the <strong>salty lovers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>apple pie, lemon pie, caramel cream for the <strong>greedy ones<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>One comes to a caf\u00e9 alone or accompanied to have <strong>breakfast <\/strong>or a bite to eat<strong> after work<\/strong> and <strong>relax <\/strong>for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drinking coffee in a caf\u00e9?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Doesn&rsquo;t that make sense? Of course it does!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Le bistrot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A little history of the French bistro&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The name bistro goes back to the <strong>beginning of the 19th century<\/strong>. At that time, only alcohol was served. It also had another name: <strong>l&rsquo;Assommoir<\/strong>, which is also the title of a novel by <strong>Emile Zola<\/strong>, an author who in all his work described the miseries of the people and the emerging working class, in the 19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The verb <strong>assommer<\/strong> means to hit someone on the head until he loses consciousness. The bistros, the assommoirs were these cheap establishments where the drinkers drowned their worries in bad wine, alcohol or absinthe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few decades later, the Auvergnats (the inhabitants of the Auvergne region) started to serve snacks (little things to eat): ham and dried meat to accompany the wine they served to their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, a small revolution, the Auvergnats also started to accept women in their bistros!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe that&rsquo;s why <strong>Georges Brassens<\/strong>, a famous French chansonnier, dedicated a song to them: <strong>Chanson pour l&rsquo;Auvergnat<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several theories about the exact origins of the name bistro as explained by the author <strong>Luc Bilh-Villette<\/strong> in his essay \u00ab\u00a0<em>From Taverns to Bistros, a History of Caf\u00e9s<\/em>\u00ab\u00a0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A popular theory is that the word bistro could come from Russian. In Russian, <strong>bistrot <\/strong>means <strong>fast<\/strong>. A memory left by the Russian soldiers who had settled in France in 1814 after the battle of Paris, a battle that marked the end of Napoleon Bonaparte&rsquo;s empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story goes that, in order to pressure the waiters who served them too slowly for their taste, the Russian soldiers repeated \u00ab\u00a0<em>bistrot, bistrot<\/em>\u00ab\u00a0&#8230; Quick, quick!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/history-of-the-french-bistrot.jpg\" alt=\"History of the French bistrot\" class=\"wp-image-1202\" style=\"width:384px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/history-of-the-french-bistrot.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/history-of-the-french-bistrot-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drinking coffee in a bistro?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can have a coffee in a bistro. <strong>Bistrot <\/strong>is a more familiar term for <strong>caf\u00e9 <\/strong>or <strong>bar<\/strong>. The bistro is also a no-frills, unpretentious and popular place where you can enjoy drinks&#8230; alcoholic or not!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also eat there, of course, most often dishes with simple flavors, sometimes specialties of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From the bistro without fuss to the Bistronomie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know the word <strong>Gastronomie<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, in the last few years, a new term and concept has appeared in France: <strong>Bistronomie<\/strong>. It is a word made of two words: <strong>bistrot + gastronomie = bistronomie<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept of bistronomy was developed by the new generations of chefs who felt frustrated by the rigid codes of the starred establishments where they worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They then left the palaces to open their own restaurants and offer dishes in their image, a <strong>simple but succulent cuisine<\/strong>, classic but inventive, with <strong>fresh <\/strong>and <strong>quality products<\/strong>, served in a friendly setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I digress&#8230; You can probably sip a little coffee at a Bistronome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But he will undoubtedly prefer that you come to his establishment to discover all the culinary wonders he has prepared for you&#8230; without fuss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Le troquet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>troquet <\/strong>is a familiar, popular, slightly old-fashioned term for a place where you drink: a coffee or&#8230; something else!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Le snack bar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A snack bar is a place where you can buy snacks like pizzas, kebabs, burgers&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some snack bars have tables and chairs for on-site consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others only offer snacks to take away. Most snack bars are located near tourist areas or in areas with a high concentration of students or offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you drink coffee in a snack bar?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Absolutely! But most often it will be served in a paper cup. Not a great way to enjoy the taste of coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The French coffee lexicon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You want an espresso, so you can say: <strong>Bonjour, un caf\u00e9 s\u2019il vous pla\u00eet !<\/strong> (Coffee please!)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/coffee-price-in-france-and-be-polite.jpg\" alt=\"The price of coffee in France can be linked to our degree of politeness...\" class=\"wp-image-1196\" style=\"width:450px;height:330px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/coffee-price-in-france-and-be-polite.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/coffee-price-in-france-and-be-polite-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/coffee-price-in-france-and-be-polite-768x562.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s very simple: if you order a <strong>coffee<\/strong>, the waiter or waitress will bring you an <strong>espresso<\/strong>. But there are other ways to say it:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>un expresso,&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>un petit noir,&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>un kawa&#8230;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kawa <\/strong>comes from Arabic, it&rsquo;s a colloquial term used in France for&#8230; Coffee! You can also order un <strong>double expresso, un grand noir, un grand caf\u00e9<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course, if you are like me and you like very <strong>strong coffee<\/strong>, just an inch at the bottom of the cup and black as tar, then you will say: <strong>un caf\u00e9 serr\u00e9<\/strong> (a strong coffee).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, you can order <strong>un caf\u00e9 allong\u00e9<\/strong> (a long coffee) if you prefer it lighter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the most diluted version, with little coffee and a lot of water, is the\u2026 <strong>caf\u00e9 am\u00e9ricain<\/strong> \ud83d\ude48 American coffee. The French have coined a not-so-nice expression for American coffee: they call it <strong>le jus de chaussettes<\/strong> (the juice of socks)&#8230; Would you want to drink that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If drinking coffee keeps you awake at night, you can order <strong>un d\u00e9ca<\/strong> (a decaf), for <strong>caf\u00e9 d\u00e9caf\u00e9in\u00e9<\/strong> (decaffeinated coffee).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now let&rsquo;s add a little milk in the French coffee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An espresso with a splash of milk is called <strong>une noisette<\/strong> (a hazelnut). Which you can also order as <strong>un petit cr\u00e8me<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course, <strong>un<\/strong> <strong>grand cr\u00e8me <\/strong>is the same thing, but with a double shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And finally, the famous Cappuccino&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>But our Italian neighbors are champions in this field and I wouldn&rsquo;t want to steal their thunder. <strong>I prefer to drink cappuccino in Italy<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also have a coffee with a bit of liquor, also from Italy, this <strong>caff\u00e8 corretto<\/strong> is available with different alcohols: a little <em>grappa<\/em>, <em>sambuco<\/em>, <em>brandy<\/em>, etc. is poured into the cup!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally&#8230; After a good meal, rich and copious, a banquet like you see in the Asterix comics, after a good meal, you can without derogation order a coffee, then <strong>un pousse-caf\u00e9<\/strong> (a pousse-caf\u00e9) :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a schnapps (French word !),&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a cognac,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an armagnac,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a pear&#8230;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, a brandy, a strong alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Le caf\u00e9 gourmand (the gourmet coffee)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also see on the menus of French restaurants this rather special dessert: <strong>le caf\u00e9 gourmand<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no universal recipe for the <strong>caf\u00e9 gourmand<\/strong>, each restaurant adapts it as it wishes. But the common point between all of them is the presence of :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a coffee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>small desserts in mini versions, usually 5 or 6 different desserts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Small desserts that you can enjoy while sipping your coffee \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, there you have it. A little lesson in French coffee culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next time you\u2019re in a brasserie or caf\u00e9 in France, be sure to order like a pro and enjoy your <strong>caf\u00e9 gourmand<\/strong> with all the trimmings!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/learnfrenchfun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog.png 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Articles that might interest you: <\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/fr\/pourquoi-les-francais-parlent-ils-si-mal-langlais\/\">Pourquoi les Fran\u00e7ais parlent-ils si mal l&rsquo;anglais ?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caf\u00e9 au lait, caf\u00e9 cr\u00e8me, caf\u00e9 noir. 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