"Much like other European cafés, French cafés are built for simplicity. Don't bother ordering fancy coffee drinks with flavored syrups; the right way to order coffee in Europe is to understand espresso as the base for everything. You will notice the other patrons in the café drinking their small cup of coffee over the course of an hour, two, or even three. If you speedily chug your java and want another cup, you have to pay for it - there are no free refills."
"Steves's video highlights the slow-paced and convivial nature of French cafés, offering the opposite vibe of productivity culture that has taken over the American coffee shops. "Back home, when I go to my favorite café, it seems like a temporary office space," Steves pointed out. "Everybody's got a laptop." In France, people come to cafés to catch up with friends and escape from the workday - a common European experience that travelers wish would come to America."
Parisian cafés embody a slow-paced, convivial lifestyle where people sit for hours to socialize, relax, and escape work. Cafés have existed since the 17th century, with Café Procope recognized as the first. Coffee culture centers on espresso as the base; flavored syrup drinks are uncommon. Patrons sip small cups over one to three hours and pay for each cup, as there are no free refills. French cafés discourage treating tables as temporary offices; laptops are rare and conversation is prioritized. Enjoying a French café requires patience and an unhurried attitude.
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