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<h1 class="wp-block-heading blog-title">Café Chronicles</h1>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center blog-subtitle">Exploring the Enchanting Coffee Culture of Paris</h2>
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<p><strong>Paris</strong>, renowned for its vibrant café culture and rich history, boasts a captivating <strong>coffee drinking culture</strong> that has become an integral part of the city's identity. From iconic establishments to cozy neighbourhood cafés, Paris offers a haven for coffee enthusiasts to indulge in the art of savouring a cup of joe amidst the charm and elegance of the French capital.</p>
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<p>Legend has it that at the historic <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/rp8zUdnJiAkfTKA97" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Le Procope</a></span></em> café in the late 19th century, a customer's request for coffee with cream led to a serendipitous discovery. The waiter mistakenly poured hot milk instead of cold cream, creating a unique blend. This accidental invention became the beloved <strong>café crème</strong>, cherished by coffee drinkers in Paris. </p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://plumaacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/blog01-caffee-01-1024x723.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2488" width="512" height="362"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Café Procope<br><span class="credits">Photo by Jean-Marie Hullot / <a target="”_blank”" href="//creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/”" rel="noopener">CC BY</a></span></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Fast forward to the 1920s, and renowned writer <strong>Ernest Hemingway</strong> was captivated by this Parisian specialty. At <em><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/3tnK9YDtN7imnjQ2A" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Café de la Rotonde</span></a></em>, Hemingway would order a café crème but with a twist—a shot of brandy on the side. This unconventional combination became part of Hemingway's Parisian coffee rituals, adding to the intrigue and conversation surrounding his unique preferences.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://plumaacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/blog01-caffee-02-1024x550.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2489" width="512" height="275"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">La Rotonde<br><span class="credits">Photo by LPLT / <a target="”_blank”" href="//creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/”" rel="noopener">CC BY</a></span></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Another story mentions events that reportedly happened in <em><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/pxUA1BcjGKAD58XL9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Café de Flore</span></a></em> in Paris during the 1940s - <strong>Jean-Paul Sartre</strong>, the famous existentialist philosopher, unintentionally spilled his coffee while engrossed in a philosophical discussion. The incident ignited a spirited debate among patrons, with interpretations ranging from symbolic representations of existential theories to mere clumsiness, forever imprinting Café de Flore as a symbol of intellectual discourse and coffee drinking culture in Paris.</p>
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<p><a href="https://plumaacademy.com/articles/coffee/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read our article about coffee</a> and enhance your café experience in Paris by learning how to order coffee in French. With this guide, you'll feel at ease as you engage with the coffee culture, using essential phrases and understanding the unique offerings of Parisian cafés, or <a href="https://plumaacademy.com/articles/sartre/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">learn more about clumsy Jean-Paul Sartre</a>, the influential philosopher whose ideas continue to inspire and challenge conventional thinking.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Customer:</em></strong> Bonjour! Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.</p>
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<p class="post-translation has-text-color" style="color:#909090"><em>(Hello! I would like a coffee, please.)</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>Barista:</em></strong> Bien sûr! Quel type de café préférez-vous?</p>
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<p class="post-translation has-text-color" style="color:#909090"><em>(Of course! What type of coffee would you like?)</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>Customer:</em></strong> Quelles sont les options?</p>
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<p class="post-translation has-text-color" style="color:#909090"><em>(What are the options?)</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>Barista:</em></strong> Nous avons du café noir, du café au lait, du moka.</p>
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<p class="post-translation has-text-color" style="color:#909090"><em>(We have black coffee, coffee with milk, moka)</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>Customer:</em></strong> Je voudrais un café au lait, s'il vous plaît.</p>
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<p class="post-translation has-text-color" style="color:#909090"><em>(I would like a <em>coffee with milk</em>, please.)</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>Barista:</em></strong> Très bien. De quelle taille souhaitez-vous votre café au lait ? Nous avons des petits, moyens et grands.</p>
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<p class="post-translation has-text-color" style="color:#909090"><em>(Very well. What size would you like your coffee with milk? We have small, medium, and large.)</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>Customer:</em></strong> Un moyen, s'il vous plaît.</p>
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<p class="post-translation has-text-color" style="color:#909090"><em>(A medium size, please.)</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>Barista:</em></strong> Parfait. Un café au lait de taille moyenne. Voulez-vous du sucre avec ça?</p>
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<p class="post-translation has-text-color" style="color:#909090"><em>(Perfect. One medium-sized <em>coffee with milk</em>. Would you like sugar with that?)</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>Customer:</em></strong> Oui, s'il vous plaît. Deux sucres, s'il vous plaît.</p>
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<p class="post-translation has-text-color" style="color:#909090"><em>(Yes, please. Two sugars, please.)</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>Barista:</em></strong> Très bien. Un café au lait de taille moyenne avec deux sucres. Cela fera 3 euros, s'il vous plaît.</p>
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<p class="post-translation has-text-color" style="color:#909090"><em>(Very well. One medium-sized <em>coffee with milk</em> with two sugars. That will be 3 euros, please.)</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>Customer:</em></strong> Voici 3 euros. Merci beaucoup!</p>
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<p class="post-translation has-text-color" style="color:#909090"><em>(Here are 3 euros. Thank you very much!)</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>Barista:</em></strong> De rien! Voici votre café au lait. Bonne journée!</p>
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<p class="post-translation has-text-color" style="color:#909090"><em>(You're welcome! Here's your <em>coffee with milk</em>. Have a great day!)</em></p>
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