saint-pierreTue-Sat 09:00-17:00Public cafe
Cafe Piha in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is kitesurfer Pierre Guerin and Carole's small-batch specialty roaster and cafe on Rue des Ayres, opened February 2017.
Tip: Beans are roasted daily for freshness; whole bean retail is sold from the cafe counter.
Sources from: Colombia, Honduras, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
meriadeckMon-Sat 09:00-18:00Public cafe
Cafe Gusco in Bordeaux's Meriadeck area is Pauline's small artisanal roaster and coffee shop, opened June 2017 and named for her children Gustav and Colombe.
Tip: The cafe doubles as a roastery tasting room; weekend filter rotations include the lighter Ethiopian and Colombian lots, sold to take home from €12 a bag.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Capsules
chartronsMon-Sat 09:00-18:00Public cafe
La Pelle in Bordeaux's Chartrons is Carlos Pereira's specialty coffee bar and roastery on Rue Notre-Dame, opened 2016, with the imposing in-shop roaster.
Tip: Pereira co-founded Coutume in Paris before relocating to Bordeaux; the Saturday morning queue for the cinnamon roll and filter set is the local tell.
Sources from: Brazil, Ethiopia, Colombia, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail, Wholesale
golden-triangleMon-Sat 09:00-19:00Public cafe
L'Alchimiste in Bordeaux's Golden Triangle is the city's pioneer specialty roaster, opened 2014, with two cafes, a training programme and a wholesale book.
Tip: Beans rotate weekly; the El Salvador and Rwanda lots have been the consistently best-rated of the seasonal arrivals.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Wholesale