The Paris coffee revolution France, a country with both a history of revolution and a history of coffee drinking, is currently experiencing a paradigm shift in its coffee scene. Coffee arrived in France at the beginning of the 17th Century, but the enjoyment of its complexities has been lost over the years and it still lags about 10 years behind the scenes in Melbourne, San Francisco, London or Copenhagen. Today, a slug of espresso is seen as a necessity in the morning or after a meal to perk you up -- not something to be savoured and appreciated for its delicate aromas. Yet France is a country where the subtleties of cheese and the complex notes of wine are appreciated and analysed. So why are these advanced Gallic palettes not being put to use for coffee? This is a question Antoine Nétien and Tom Clark, the duo behind the Left Bank cafe Coutume, asked themselves in 2011 when they decided to follow in the footsteps of Caféotheque, an independent cafe and coffee specialist founded in 2005 that can be credited with initiating the speciality coffee movement in the French capital. Located in a chic part of the 7th arrondissement with a modern and airy decor, Coutume offers a menu of daily-changing coffees in several incarnations -- espresso, decaf and filter -- the beans for which are sourced by the owners and roasted onsite in the enormous roasting machines at the back of the shop. Each drink is expertly made by baristas using top of the range coffee-making equipment, and sommelier-like waiters explain the notes of each variety to customers. Milk-based drinks, including cappuccino and latte, are also available, and provide a vehicle to showcase the baristas’ expertise in the form of fancy latte art (designs drawn on to the froth of the milk by mixing in the underlying coffee). But Coutume doesn’t just provide a superlative coffee experience to its customers; they are leading the French coffee movement on a larger scale, supplying their roasts to more than 40 other cafes and restaurants throughout France. They also monitor, mentor and train the businesses they sell to in order to ensure that each cup served is up to scratch in every cafe. Today, in the wake of Coutume’s pioneering coffee mission, a high quality cup of coffee can be savoured in independent coffee stores in several Paris neighbourhoods, including the brand new Black Market in Montmartre (27 rue Ramey), trendy Télescope near Opéra, brunch specialist Claus in the 1st arrondissement and English-inspired Le Bal Café in the 18th arrondissement. Coutume is also planning on opening a second cafe on the Right Bank in the coming months, and Café Lomi, another new cafe with onsite roasting equipment is scheduled to open in the 18th arrondissement in Septemb Lag-отставание ,запаздывание Complexity-сложность, запутанность Savour-наслаждаться, иметь вкус Appreciate-ценить Subtlety-острота Palette-палитра Incarnation-воплощение Barista-кофевар Arrondissement-район Equipment-снаряжение In what century did coffee arrive in France? What is the name of Antoine Nétien and Tom Clark’s café? What types of coffee are served there? Where is English-inspired Le Bal Café? Where are going to build the second café?
Cofee is a nice drink. There are many types of coffee. We should not indulge in coffee.
The 5th and the neighboring 6th amsindorserents have bars, cafes, music venues, dance clubs and restaurants in such large numbers that it is all but impossible to find a major street that is not lined with them. Which you might like depends on your personal tastes which may be very different than mine.So rather than list every place in the area just let me say that my favorite hangout is Aux Trois Mailletz at 56 rue Galand. I usually can be found on the main floor by the piano when I'm in Paris. Many of the musicians and singers who perform there are friends of mine and its where I sing (I'm a jazz singer). Its pretty laid back and informal and the crowd is mainly locals but also with a substantial number of tourists. There are regulars who I've known for 30 years who come there almost every night. Its sort of like the TV show Cheers only French and with live music. Its very friendly, very welcoming. In additon to the scene on the ground floor there is a Grand spectacle en sous terre which is to say a caberet show in the basement. They import singers, dancers and musicians from all over the world for what always reminds me of a French version of the 1950 s Stork Club in New York. Unlike the ground floor there is an entrance charge and a lot of very well dressed people driving up in limos head down there. But stick with the ground floor. They also have food and while not a Michelin 3 star its good solid French cooking at not unreasonable prices. If you do go there and see a 42 year old (he looks younger) piano player with a shaved head wearing a derby that's my buddy Sylvan. Go over and ask him if he's going to make it to Texas this summer. (I'm asking everyone I send there to harrass him about it.)NB: By the way, all restaurants post their menus where they can be read before you enter. The law requires them to do so.
I always drink a lot of coffee...It's my proplem.I want to break this habit.Because my heart is out of whack.I heard about the history of coffee but I don't know about the coffee art...
What kind of coffee do you prefer ? Do you always drink coffee in the morning ? Do you think coffee is really a good way to wake up ? Do you like coffee art ?
I doubt if coffee will spread widely among native French. But due to the fact that nowadays there are a lot of Arabs, Turks and other ethnic population in France it is quite possible. Btw, the most avid coffee drinkers are Italians
I like coffee very much. It helps me to wake up. It is very useful especially if you go to sleep very late. I would like to drink different kinds of coffee! =)
Thousands of people can't imagine their mornings without a cup of coffee. Many of them say that they can't function without it. Have you ever thought about its favour? I guess no. So let me tell you that the latest research shows that people can feel better if they do not drink coffee at all. When you drink it in the morning and believe that after that you feel more awake, feeling that accompanies you is just because caffeine overnight went out of the body. Therefore, in the morning you feel a "need" for a coffee again, since you are used to it. So, if you have a morning tradition of drinking coffee you have to be measured that you will never overcome such an addiction, like the smokers never give up smoking, but you should try to pass to the tea or milk, whatever! PS: Coffee kills!
I have already read thia article on the BBC site. I liked it, too. Firstly, i like coffee very much . Secondly, i am interested in the history of coffee. This article has helped me learn more information!! Thank you!!
I've never drunk natural coffee. Only instant coffee. I want to try it!
. Secondly, i am interested in the history of coffee. This article has helped me learn more information!! Thank you!!