Loutsa Cordeliers is a cafe in 1Er, Lyon.
Loutsa Cordeliers on Place Albon in the 1er is the central counter of the Lyon-rooted Loutsa Torrefacteur, serving single-origin espresso and whole-bean.
Tip: The single-origin Ethiopia espresso is the order; whole-bean bags by weight.
Address: 1 Place Albon, 69001 Lyon
Quantine on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse is the small bistrot-café that opened in late 2024 with a generous weekend brunch alongside a meat-led weekday carte.
Signature drink: Filter coffee and weekend brunch
Tip: Weekend brunch (€29) books out; reserve a fortnight ahead Cash or contactless, both fine.
Rakwe in the 1er on Rue d'Algerie is the Ethiopia-leaning specialty cafe with a tight single-origin filter list and a small breakfast pastry counter.
Signature drink: Ethiopian filter
Tip: Closed Sunday; the Ethiopia filter list rotates monthly Cash or contactless, both fine.
Kiwa Coffee Roasters on Rue de l'Arbre Sec in the 1er runs a small house-roastery counter with whole-bean retail and a focused single-origin filter programme.
Signature drink: House-roasted espresso
Tip: The Burundi filter is the move; whole-bean by weight only Cash or contactless, both fine.
Quantine on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse is the small bistrot-café that opened in late 2024 with a generous weekend brunch alongside a meat-led weekday carte.
Signature drink: Filter coffee and weekend brunch
Tip: Weekend brunch (€29) books out; reserve a fortnight ahead Cash or contactless, both fine.
Les Cafetiers on Rue Ferrandiere in the 2e is the central-Presqu'ile specialty cafe, serving local roasters' beans across espresso and filter with a small.
Signature drink: Espresso and filter
Tip: Closed Sunday; the tasting flight of three espressos is the deep dive.
Labelle Brulerie in the Croix-Rousse 4e is the small house-roastery counter, with whole-bean retail across Africa and South-American single origins.
Signature drink: House-roasted espresso
Tip: Whole-bean by weight is the move; the espresso counter is for a quick standing shot.
Le Cafe J'Adore on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse runs a daytime cafe across the road from the daily street market, with specialty espresso and pastries.
Signature drink: Espresso and filter
Tip: Market mornings are loud; the back banquette is the work spot.
Rakwe in the 1er on Rue d'Algerie is the Ethiopia-leaning specialty cafe with a tight single-origin filter list and a small breakfast pastry counter.
Signature drink: Ethiopian filter
Tip: Closed Sunday; the Ethiopia filter list rotates monthly Cash or contactless, both fine.
Kiwa Coffee Roasters on Rue de l'Arbre Sec in the 1er runs a small house-roastery counter with whole-bean retail and a focused single-origin filter programme.
Signature drink: House-roasted espresso
Tip: The Burundi filter is the move; whole-bean by weight only Cash or contactless, both fine.
