La Brûlerie des Gobelins

Latin Quarter


It might be part of Comptoirs Richard today, but this historic Parisian roastery has been the place in the 5e arrondissement to savour serious coffee made from beans roasted in situ for the last five decades or so. Post-espresso with aromatic notes of cinnamon, honey, cocoa and vanilla, purchase a bag of coffee to take home – beans are ground to order


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