Decaffeinated coffee on CF?

[Jensjaunt]

I am walking my first Camino in Sept/Oct and am excitedly packing and practicing -and now trying to reduce pack weight. Focusing on non clothing items One item I am hoping I can leave behind is decaffeinated coffee packets? I get restless and have trouble sleeping on caffeine -so my love of coffee has been met w decaff for 15 yrs. Curious how easy was it to find in cafes along the way? Thx J

 

[Anne&Pat]

Hi,
You can get descaffinado anywhere on the Caminos. It may not taste the same as at home though!
Buen camino
Anne&Pat

 

[sunflowers]

Pack your decaff packets

 

[MariaSP]

All bars/cafés have decaf coffee: descafeinado.
Some might only have 'descafeinado de sobre', which basically is a little packet of instant decaf coffee. Usually taken with milk.
Others will also have 'descafeinado de máquina' (from the coffee machine), so just like any other coffee you could order (solo, cortado, con leche...) but decaf.

 

[DennisM]

I am walking my first Camino in Sept/Oct and am excitedly packing and practicing -and now trying to reduce pack weight. Focusing on non clothing items One item I am hoping I can leave behind is decaffeinated coffee packets? I get restless and have trouble sleeping on caffeine -so my love of coffee has been met w decaff for 15 yrs. Curious how easy was it to find in cafes along the way? Thx J

I am walking my first Camino in Sept/Oct and am excitedly packing and practicing -and now trying to reduce pack weight. Focusing on non clothing items One item I am hoping I can leave behind is decaffeinated coffee packets? I get restless and have trouble sleeping on caffeine -so my love of coffee has been met w decaff for 15 yrs. Curious how easy was it to find in cafes along the way? Thx J

With multiple Caminos I don't recall ever seeing decaf coffee.
After walking 22 km you will sleep like a baby.
Buen Camino
Leave no Trace

 

[MesaWalker]

The café descafeinado is everywhere on the Camino Francés - in bars, restaurants, etc., almost always made using an espresso maker. It is consistently wonderful. In five weeks of walking, there might have been one place that didn't have it. It's much more common on the Camino Francés than in the US.

I would assume it's equally available on other camino routes, if you're not doing the Francés.

 

[Jensjaunt]

Hi,
You can get descaffinado anywhere on the Caminos. It may not taste the same as at home though!
Buen camino
Anne&Pat

many thanks! One less thing to pack!

 

[Jensjaunt]

All bars/cafés have decaf coffee: descafeinado.
Some might only have 'descafeinado de sobre', which basically is a little packet of instant decaf coffee. Usually taken with milk.
Others will also have 'descafeinado de máquina' (from the coffee machine), so just like any other coffee you could order (solo, cortado, con leche...) but decaf.

Wonderful! Thanks as well for sharing what I need to ask for in spanish Cafe sin cafeina did not sound right!J

 

[Jensjaunt]

The café descafeinado is everywhere on the Camino Francés - in bars, restaurants, etc., almost always made using an espresso maker. It is consistently wonderful. In five weeks of walking, there might have been one place that didn't have it. It's much more common on the Camino Francés than in the US.

I would assume it's equally available on other camino routes, if you're not doing the Francés.

thx for responding Yes I am doing the Francés and very excited I will start walking in 3 months! J

 

[Jensjaunt]

With multiple Caminos I don't recall ever seeing decaf coffee.
After walking 22 km you will sleep like a baby.
Buen Camino
Leave no Trace

 

[Jensjaunt]

@Dennise M I hope I will sleep - will 22km or so a day - ear plugs are a must for me even at home! Thx

 

[Jensjaunt]

Pack your decaff packets

 

[dbeatriceb]

I am walking my first Camino in Sept/Oct and am excitedly packing and practicing -and now trying to reduce pack weight. Focusing on non clothing items One item I am hoping I can leave behind is decaffeinated coffee packets? I get restless and have trouble sleeping on caffeine -so my love of coffee has been met w decaff for 15 yrs. Curious how easy was it to find in cafes along the way? Thx J

You can get decaf anywhere. Just ask for café descafeinado, either “de sobre” or “de máquina.” De sobre will be the little packet of Nescafé you’re hoping not to have to bring in your backpack. De máquina is from the expresso machine. You will also need to differentiate whether you want it con leche, cortado, or solo. But decaf is readily available, just ask.

 

[angecamino]

I am walking my first Camino in Sept/Oct and am excitedly packing and practicing -and now trying to reduce pack weight. Focusing on non clothing items One item I am hoping I can leave behind is decaffeinated coffee packets? I get restless and have trouble sleeping on caffeine -so my love of coffee has been met w decaff for 15 yrs. Curious how easy was it to find in cafes along the way? Thx J

Every cafe ( almost) has Decaffeinated coffee.

 

[Jensjaunt]

You can get decaf anywhere. Just ask for café descafeinado, either “de sobre” or “de máquina.” De sobre will be the little packet of Nescafé you’re hoping not to have to bring in your backpack. De máquina is from the expresso machine. You will also need to differentiate whether you want it con leche, cortado, or solo. But decaf is readily available, just ask.

Many thanks ! So great I can now practice that phrase to ask for cafe descafeinado de maquina con leche! J

 

[MesaWalker]

thx for responding Yes I am doing the Francés and very excited I will start walking in 3 months! J

You will love it. Fall is a perfect time to go - a lot of beautiful weather, harvest season, etc. ¡Buen camino!

 

[Jensjaunt]

You can get decaf anywhere. Just ask for café descafeinado, either “de sobre” or “de máquina.” De sobre will be the little packet of Nescafé you’re hoping not to have to bring in your backpack. De máquina is from the expresso machine. You will also need to differentiate whether you want it con leche, cortado, or solo. But decaf is readily available, just ask.

Many thanks! As a coffee lover I was planning on taking a small unopened jar and ditching the container when I arrived but now not needed - so next debate headlamp and rechargeable battery or….

 

[Robo]

Pack your decaff packets

Why? You can buy decaf coffee everywhere.

 

[sunflowers]

Well, Robo, I was thinking if one was making coffee in the early morn, before setting out, or late at night in the albergue kitchen..or having a packet on hand if there is a cafe that does not make decaff. I was thinking a couple of packets (not a jar) is not exactly a huge and weighty load.