30 coffee roasters worth the trip across France, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All France guides.
L'Alchimiste ★ 4.8 · Bordeaux
golden-triangle · 12 Rue de la Vieille Tour, 33000 Bordeaux
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.
Deep Coffee Roasters ★ 4.8 · Marseille
15 Rue Glandeves, 13001 Marseille
Deep Coffee Roasters in Marseille's 1er roasts on-site at Rue Glandeves, sourcing arabica from Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Myanmar and Ethiopia.
Mama Baker ★ 4.8 · Nice
13 Rue de Lepante, 06000 Nice
Mama Baker on Rue de Lepante in Nice's Carre d'Or runs a Riviera levain bakery with a small espresso and filter program, organic beans paired against.
Mokxa ★ 4.7 · Lyon
2e · 5 Rue Bellecordiere, 69002 Lyon
Mokxa is the city's flagship third-wave coffee roaster, founded in 2011, with a Bellecordiere boutique, a Croix-Rousse cafe La Boite a Cafe and the roastery.
Tip: Single-origin whole-bean retail across four boutiques; the cupping school is in the 1er.
La Pelle ★ 4.6 · Bordeaux
chartrons · 29 Rue Notre-Dame, 33000 Bordeaux
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.
Cafés MUDA ★ 4.6 · Lille
Moulins · 102 Rue d'Arras, 59000 Lille
Cafés MUDA roasts on Rue d'Arras in Lille for espresso and filter, with named lots including Ça Passe Crème from Brazil and Daanissa from Ethiopia.
Tip: Founder Dajo Aertssen is a double French Cup Tasters champion, so the tasting workshops are worth the money.
La Tisserie ★ 4.6 · Marseille
142 Rue d'Endoume, 13007 Marseille
La Tisserie in Marseille's 7e is Gallien Jeanroy's coffee roastery and shop at Rue d'Endoume, arabicas from high-altitude family farms roasted daily.
Little Boho Coffee Bar ★ 4.6 · Nice
4 Place Garibaldi, 06000 Nice
Little Boho on Place Garibaldi runs the Petit Marais espresso bar of Melissa and Jean's daytime room, the city's most reliable flat white in a terrace seat.
Belleville Brûlerie ★ 4.6 · Paris
14bis Rue Lally Tollendal, 75019 Paris
Belleville Brûlerie in Paris's 19e is the third-wave roastery supplying most of the city's specialty cafes. At 14bis Rue Lally Tollendal. Booking recommended.
Tip: Saturday cuppings at 11:30 cost 20 euros and include a bag of beans.
Coffee Makers ★ 4.5 · Lille
Lille-Centre · 151 Rue Pierre Mauroy, 59800 Lille
Coffee Makers on Rue Pierre Mauroy in Lille roasts weekly in a certified organic roastery, selling beans across the counter of its own espresso bar.
Tip: Ludovic Fiers roasts in house every week, so ask for the most recent roast date.
Slake Coffee Roasters ★ 4.5 · Lyon
2e · 9 Rue de l'Ancienne Prefecture, 69002 Lyon
Slake opened in 2015 as Lyon's second-wave specialty coffee bar, with beans sourced from local roasters Mokxa and Kaffa and a focused pour-over programme.
Tip: The single-origin pour-over is the move; whole-bean retail also available.
Loutsa Torrefacteur ★ 4.5 · Lyon
7e · 9 Place Jules Guesde, 69007 Lyon
Loutsa Torrefacteur is the 100% arabica Lyon roastery network, now operating multiple boutiques across Cordeliers, Jules Guesde, Monplaisir and Part-Dieu.
Tip: The Cordeliers Place Albon counter is the most central; whole-bean by weight.
Celsius Roasters ★ 4.5 · Lyon
1er · 12 Rue des Capucins, 69001 Lyon
Celsius Roasters on Rue des Capucins in the Pentes de la Croix-Rousse roasts each week on-site, with a tasting bar attached to the production line.
Tip: Saturday closures; the cupping flight rotates by origin every fortnight.
Coutume ★ 4.5 · Paris
47 Rue de Babylone, 75007 Paris
Coutume in Paris is the city's longest-running specialty roaster, founded by Tom Clark and Antoine Netien in 2010. The 7e cafe doubles as the public roastery.
Tip: The bar runs cupping every other Saturday at 11:00; the subscription delivers 250g monthly.
Le Cafe Cerise Torrefaction ★ 4.5 · Toulouse
saint-pierre · 4 Quai de la Daurade, 31000 Toulouse
Le Cafe Cerise Torrefaction on Quai de la Daurade is Valentin Tihy's specialty coffee roastery and cafe. Reservations recommended in season.
Tip: All coffees on the menu are roasted on-site and sold in beans by the kilo; the rotating filter of the day is the canonical try.
Black List ★ 4.4 · Bordeaux
saint-pierre · 27 Place Pey Berland, 33000 Bordeaux
Black List in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the city's first third-wave coffee shop, opened 2014 by Sebastien Ferraris on Place Pey Berland, with rotating.
Tip: Open every day of the week, which is rare in Bordeaux; the daily filter changes mid-morning.
La Boite a Cafe ★ 4.4 · Lyon
3 Rue Abbe Rozier, 69001 Lyon
La Boite a Cafe in Lyon's 1er is the Croix-Rousse slope specialty-coffee shop on Rue Abbe Rozier, run since 2023 by Amelie Michel and Terry Bernard.
Tip: Rotating guest roasters from KB, Friedhats and Mokxa; scones and cookies at the counter.
Ben Mouture ★ 4.4 · Marseille
34 Rue du Petit Chantier, 13007 Marseille
Ben Mouture in Marseille's 7e is Benoit Roch's specialty coffee bar in renovated cellars, sourcing and roasting coffees like Aranga from Tanzania.
Patisseries LAC Espresso ★ 4.4 · Nice
18 Rue Barla, 06300 Nice
Patisseries LAC on Rue Barla pairs the Pascal Lac patisserie programme with an espresso counter, a daily stop for an espresso macchiato matched with one.
L'Arbre a Cafe ★ 4.4 · Paris
2e · 10 Rue du Nil, 75002 Paris
L'Arbre a Cafe in Paris 2e is Hippolyte Courty's specialty roaster on Rue du Nil. Single-origin biodynamic and fair-trade beans roasted in Paris.
Mokxa ★ 4.4 · Strasbourg
Grande Ile · 9 Rue du Parchemin, 67000 Strasbourg
Mokxa has roasted in Strasbourg since 2016, a Lyon-born specialty house pouring espresso and filter at its Rue du Parchemin cafe and selling beans.
Fika Roasters ★ 4.3 · Lyon
croix-rousse · 2 Rue Fernand Rey, 69001 Lyon
Fika Roasters roasts on Rue Fernand Rey in Lyon's 1er, working single-origin and fermented lots, with a counter serving what came off the drum that week.
Tip: The fermented lots are the reason to come and sell out fastest. Ask what is resting before you order a bag.
Lomi ★ 4.3 · Paris
3 Ter Rue Marcadet, 75018 Paris
Lomi in Paris is the 18e roastery and barista training school where Aleaume Paturle runs the city's most respected coffee education programme. Cafe up front.
Tip: The Saturday barista classes are open to the public; book on the Lomi site a fortnight ahead.
Omnino ★ 4.3 · Strasbourg
Neudorf · 8c Rue de Chalon-sur-Saone, 67000 Strasbourg
Omnino is an Alsatian micro-roastery in Strasbourg running a public roastery, city-centre cafe-boutiques and a vintage Citroen coffee truck.
Cafe Bretelles ★ 4.3 · Strasbourg
Krutenau · 57 Rue de Zurich, 67000 Strasbourg
Cafe Bretelles roasts and pours specialty coffee across two Strasbourg sites, the Krutenau room on Rue de Zurich and a Petite France counter, with brunch.
Hubsbob Coffee Roasters ★ 4.3 · Toulouse
carmes · 30 Rue des Filatiers, 31000 Toulouse
Hubsbob Coffee Roasters on Rue des Filatiers in Carmes is the small specialty roastery and cafe with East African beans, retail and pour-over service.
Tip: The light-roast Ethiopia is the canonical pour-over; sample at the counter before buying a 250g bag.
Cafe Piha ★ 4.2 · Bordeaux
saint-pierre · 69 Rue des Faures, 33000 Bordeaux
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.
La Brûlerie ★ 4.2 · Lille
Wazemmes · 10 Place de la Nouvelle Aventure, 59000 Lille
La Brûlerie roasts at the edge of the Wazemmes market in Lille, a fine grocery and café selling coffee from many origins alongside tea and cocoa.
Tip: Combine it with the Sunday market. The shop opens at 08:00 that day and shuts at 14:30.
Coogee ★ 4.2 · Marseille
100 Boulevard Baille, 13005 Marseille
Coogee in Marseille's 5e was the first proper specialty coffee in the city, named after the Australian beach where the founder worked, flat whites.
La Ronronnerie ★ 4.2 · Nice
4 Rue de Lepante, 06000 Nice
La Ronronnerie on Rue de Lepante in Nice's Carre d'Or doubles as a cat cafe and serious coffee bar, a quiet alternative work room with espresso and filter.