Paris

Paris took its time. While London and Copenhagen were already deep into third-wave by 2010, the city's cafe culture was still serving stovetop espresso to people who weren't asking questions. Then a small wave of roasters — Telescope, Coutume, La Cabra's Paris outpost — set up shop, mostly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th arrondissements, and the city quietly became one of Europe's most interesting espresso destinations.