The roasters writing the coffee scene in Rennes: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Rennes. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Bourbon d'Arsel has roasted specialty coffee in Rennes weekly since 2017, a Rue de la Monnaie roastery and coffee shop rated top of the city's coffee bars.
Tip: The slower, gentler roast profile is the house signature; ask which of the dozen origins was roasted that week.
Sources from: Brazil, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Colombia, Nicaragua
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Café 1802 roasts its own specialty lots for its Rue d'Antrain bar in Rennes, Renaud on the roaster and Fred on the machines, with beans bagged to take home.
Tip: Beans roasted for the bar are sold to take home; ask which single origin is on filter that week.
Sources from: Specialty lots roasted in Brittany
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Au Fin Café is the old-school roaster of Rennes, a family shop near the Halles grinding beans to order from Papua, Kenya, Peru and Colombia.
Tip: This is a shop rather than a coffee bar; come to buy beans ground to order, Dammann teas and Bonnat chocolate.
Sources from: Papua New Guinea, Peru, India, Kenya, Nicaragua, Colombia
How they serve: Whole bean retail, Ground to order
Les Cafés Breizhiliens roasts specialty lots from Jinotega to Mont Kenya just east of Rennes, selling through the city's fine grocers rather than its own bar.
Tip: No public cafe; look for the bags in Rennes organic grocers and épiceries fines or order from the roastery direct.
Sources from: Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Whole bean retail, Subscription