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L'Alchimiste in Bordeaux's Golden Triangle is the Rue de la Vieille Tour coffee bar and roastery, opened 2014 and now supplying many of the city's specialty.
Signature drink: Single-origin espresso
Tip: The minimalist room has only counter seating; the boutique sells the same beans to take home, prices from €12 a bag.
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Cafe Piha in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is kitesurfer Pierre Guerin and Carole's specialty-coffee room and roastery on Rue des Ayres, opened February 2017.
Signature drink: Flat white
Tip: Saturday brunch fills by 11:00; the kitchen does the eggs Benedict variation on toasted brioche, €14 with a flat white.
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Kuro Espresso Bar in Bordeaux's Golden Triangle is the compact specialty-coffee counter on Rue Mautrec, near Place de la Comedie and opposite the Monument.
Signature drink: Espresso
Tip: Counter seating only and small; the takeaway is the move during peak morning hours. Closed weekends.
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SIP Coffee Bar in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the Rue des Trois-Conils specialty-coffee shop with pour-over service, a tight breakfast menu and a steady.
Signature drink: Pour-over filter
Tip: Plug-friendly tables sit by the back wall; weekend hours vary.
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Cafe Utopia in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the cinema-cafe on Place Camille Jullian inside the converted 19th-century church, with arthouse screenings.
Signature drink: Latte
Tip: The cafe is open all day; the cinema upstairs runs original-version screenings most nights with €7 student tickets.
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Cafecito in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the daytime cafe on the lively Place Saint Pierre with French and Italian roasters, organic cakes and a small.
Signature drink: Drip coffee
Tip: Cakes turn out around 10:00 and sell out by mid-afternoon; the Tuscan cantucci pair with the espresso.