Better than decaf if you're in Italy
When you're at a café in Rome and you can't have coffee, the next best thing is a non-caffeinated barley substitute called Orzo.

Most restaurants and coffee bars in Italy offer Orzo, which is made from toasted barley ground up like coffee. There is one version that is water-soluble and a better version that you make in an espresso machine. It's rich and strong and tastes great in the morning with steamed milk and sugar, like a cappuccino only with naturally caffeine-free Orzo.

The best part is that, unlike decaffeinated coffee, which is less common in Italy, you can order Orzo almost anywhere and not have to miss out on the rituals.

Orzo has no caffeine in it and is considered to be quite nutritious. You could have it anywhere in Italy, in chic restaurants and in every corner coffee bar in Rome.