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No they don't, maybe plastic cup but no lidOK. I have a somewhat strange question to ask. I will say that I only ask it as it pertains to a slight medical condition I have, which at times can be very embarrassing.
Question is, at the bars and cafe's on the Camino Frances, do they sell coffee in take away containers with lids? I have watched several YouTube video about the Camino and at all the cafés and stops, all I ever see are those pokey little standard cafe cups.
I know it sounds like an extremely trivial question, but its one I have to ask. And no its not because I like my coffee on the move.
Cheers
Craig
Hola
My experience is also that there were limited or no options to have your coffee to go.
Personally, there were two reasons to make a bar/cafe stop for a coffee.
The coffee and an option to.. not walk.
To sit inside and get warm and take of the boots to allow the feet to breath.
I understand that you have a personal reason for asking this question, but in general I think pilgrims use the stop to relax, drink, eat, water fillings and talk.
While walking is can be hard to drink, eat or talk.
Letinggo
I LOVE coffee to go, but when walking the camino i stop for a coffee, not for just one minute to walk on again with a coffee in my hand, but to take my time to sit, rest and enjoy my coffee. Not sure if coffee a la starbucks would be a hit on the camino
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I am happy that "to go" hasn't hit big in Spain. Fewer throwaway containers = less waste = less litter tossed along the trails.
If you want to travel with your cuppa Joe, bring an insulated mug of your own, and reuse that.
Cafe solo is a true delight and a soul saver along the Camino, the café/bar serves as a meeting place and rest for pilgrims as well as a communication center for all. To place such a beverage in a paper cup with a plastic lid borders on sacrilege. Please remember that while the Inquisition was first instituted in France, it was perfected in Spain.
My Parkinson's hand shake is bad enough that I use two hands (or a straw) to drink. I have never had a problem downing a Spanish cup of coffee!The reason I asked is that I have a medical condition that makes holding a cup full of liquid without a lid, extremely hard. So much so to the point of embarrassment.
We were at the counter in Pamplona at the bus station Bar and a man got a coffee "take away." We had an hour wait, so we got our coffee for "take away," too. From there on out, we noticed the "take away" signs posted on the windows of bars or looked behind the bar counter to see if there were paper cups. It was handy to get coffee to go.. enabling us to sit outside away from the noise to chill and wait for our bus/train to arrive. If they served without lids, we just asked for a lid, tho the coffee was so hot, we had to remove them to cool down & not burn our tongues! Or leave the lids on to savor longer!OK. I have a somewhat strange question to ask. I will say that I only ask it as it pertains to a slight medical condition I have, which at times can be very embarrassing.
Question is, at the bars and cafe's on the Camino Frances, do they sell coffee in take away containers with lids? I have watched several YouTube video about the Camino and at all the cafés and stops, all I ever see are those pokey little standard cafe cups.
I know it sounds like an extremely trivial question, but its one I have to ask. And no its not because I like my coffee on the move.
Cheers
Craig
OK. I have a somewhat strange question to ask. I will say that I only ask it as it pertains to a slight medical condition I have, which at times can be very embarrassing.
Question is, at the bars and cafe's on the Camino Frances, do they sell coffee in take away containers with lids? I have watched several YouTube video about the Camino and at all the cafés and stops, all I ever see are those pokey little standard cafe cups.
I know it sounds like an extremely trivial question, but its one I have to ask. And no its not because I like my coffee on the move.
Cheers
Craig
Spanish coffee is made like espresso, so cups are small -- demitasse size. When milk is added, a slightly larger cup is used. For a cafe con leche grande, a larger cup is used. Only the larger one will be large enough for even a normal coffee cup in the U.S. It is rare that coffee is percolated or pot brewed, so there are no refills. Even a slow sipper is done in a minute or two! You could transfer the coffee to your own cup, but it would pretty much disappear.those pokey little standard cafe cups
My husband & I drink cafe Americano's and we indicate with our fingers a "tall" cup. We got regular sized cups doing this. A few times we'd need to answer "grande" if they seemed confused.Spanish coffee is made like espresso, so cups are small -- demitasse size. When milk is added, a slightly larger cup is used. For a cafe con leche grande, a larger cup is used. Only the larger one will be large enough for even a normal coffee cup in the U.S. It is rare that coffee is percolated or pot brewed, so there are no refills. Even a slow sipper is done in a minute or two! You could transfer the coffee to your own cup, but it would pretty much disappear.
Oh, you're breaking my heart!!!My husband & I drink cafe Americano
I can understand the urge, but many places have a notice telling NOT to take off walking boots when inside[...]To sit inside and get warm and take of the boots to allow the feet to breath.[...]
Heaven help us. There is already quite enough trash out there, at least on the Frances, certainly not as much of the Norte.Thanks for the answers so far. From the sounds of it, Ill be dealing with less hot beverages whilst on Camino.
On another note it could be a great new Spanish business venture.
Camino coffee to go,
We also took Starbuck's VI instant espresso. All it needs is hot water. We had collapsible camping cups and quite handy for a quick cup of coffee early in the AM before Cafés/Bars opened up. Some alberque's had pretty hot tap water! Some had kitchens to boil water... you will have lots of ways to get your cup of Java!Heaven help us. There is already quite enough trash out there, at least on the Frances, certainly not as much of the Norte.
Yeah, it makes for a nice snack, but every chance I got I'd grab a tortilla or bocadillo to go with my coffee.Folks, ask for a "café con leche" and a "madalena" for breakfast, and you will receive an approbatory nod from bartenders. This is the quintessential Spanish breakfast.
I'd order the cafe Americano's most of the time too. The cafe con leche is OK (reminds me of the cafe au-lait we have here in New Orleans) but a lot of mornings I needed a little more lead in my tank.Oh, you're breaking my heart!!!
The largest cafe con leches are mainly served in large glasswear, like tall tumblers with thick rims. Not a problem. Nothing formal going on and everyone is a bit clumsy with all the gear, poles, etc etc. No big deal.OK. I have a somewhat strange question to ask. I will say that I only ask it as it pertains to a slight medical condition I have, which at times can be very embarrassing.
Question is, at the bars and cafe's on the Camino Frances, do they sell coffee in take away containers with lids? I have watched several YouTube video about the Camino and at all the cafés and stops, all I ever see are those pokey little standard cafe cups.
I know it sounds like an extremely trivial question, but its one I have to ask. And no its not because I like my coffee on the move.
Cheers
Craig
I'd order the cafe Americano's most of the time too. The cafe con leche is OK (reminds me of the cafe au-lait we have here in New Orleans) but a lot of mornings I needed a little more lead in my tank.
In Italy.Can you get a good latte on the Camino.
I hope you're kidding. Our friend once asked for a vanilla latte. The waiter told her "Go sit down. If you want vanilla go get some ice cream." He brought her a cafe con leche.What about a good Latte? Can you get a good latte on the Camino. Or maybe a good half cafe decafe skinny mocha chino? Or maybe a good old fashion Bonox?
Oh No I was deadly serious. Couldnt you tell by the way my tongue is sticking into my cheek???????? Oh my.I hope you're kidding. Our friend once asked for a vanilla latte. The waiter told her "Go sit down. If you want vanilla go get some ice cream." He brought her a cafe con leche.
WHAT (sorry I did not mean to shout) - but I am not sure you are actually having any coffee. - a decafe, skinny , mocha - is know by an Italian name (which I now forget) that translates "why bother"!!What about a good Latte? Can you get a good latte on the Camino. Or maybe a good half cafe decafe skinny mocha chino? Or maybe a good old fashion Bonox?
Mike mate???????????? As a fellow aussie. Surely you realised I was "taking the piss" there. I asked a simple question at the start of this thread and it evovled into a "surely you jest" and "hollier than thou" statement fest about whether one should have their coffee on the go on the Camino. Besides I dont even like Cafe Latte's/Cafe con leche. I need an emodicon for shaking my head in disbelief.WHAT (sorry I did not mean to shout) - but I am not sure you are actually having any coffee. - a decafe, skinny , mocha - is know by an Italian name (which I now forget) that translates "why bother"!!
But then - too each her/his own!!
Mike mate???????????? As a fellow aussie. Surely you realised I was "taking the piss" there. I asked a simple question at the start of this thread and it evovled into a "surely you jest" and "hollier than thou" statement fest about whether one should have their coffee on the go on the Camino. Besides I dont even like Cafe Latte's/Cafe con leche. I need an emodicon for shaking my head in disbelief.
Oh my. Now I have an addiction??????????..or you could get REALLY righteous, and take this prime camino opportunity to throw off your caffeine addiction altogether.
Oh my. Now I have an addiction??????????
Well, maybe!Oh my. Now I have an addiction??????????
The reason I asked is that I have a medical condition that makes holding a cup full of liquid without a lid, extremely hard. So much so to the point of embarrassment.
We have a problem here and I am glad that you are taking it well. Without knowing the condition or the purpose of your request for knowledge we tend to pile on all kinds of unhelpful comments and judgments. Suffice it to say that you will find your temporary cups in the larger cities and may have problems in the smaller villages and will need to plan accordingly.
Enjoy your Camino your way.
This thread is hilarious - it has evolved like Chinese whispers. Perhaps it would be helpful if members read the whole thread before hitting the "post reply" button. @hunsta (who, as an Aussie, in unlikely to want American style coffee) I'm sure no bar-tender will mind pouring your cafe con leche or tea or colacao into your cup-with-lid for you Presumably that would be hard for you to do. Nor would anyone have a problem if you leave the cup on the table and bend forward and drink through a straw. The Spanish are wonderful at acceptance. And no need to be embarrassed - save that for something you can help.
[QUOTE...I need an emodicon for shaking my head in disbelief.
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