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. Skip the brasseries; aim for the side streets.
Curated picks
Editorially verified specialty spots. These are the cafes we'd send a friend to without caveats.
No curated picks for Paris yet. The discovery cron is working through this city — check back after a few weeks.
Algorithm-ranked
Other shops in Paris our scoring engine rates well. Higher-confidence picks land in the curated list above.