Top 10 Coffee Roasters in France

France took longer than its Northern European neighbors to convert to specialty, but Paris has caught up in spectacular fashion. The roasters on this list led the shift; Lyon and other secondary cities are following.

1. 1
   Belleville Brûlerie

   Paris, France

   The Parisian roastery widely credited with kick-starting the French specialty scene. Still a reference.

2. 2
   Coutume

   Paris, France

   An early Paris specialty roaster with a network of bright cafes and a serious sourcing program.

3. 3
   Terres de Café

   Paris, France

   A Paris specialty merchant with a heavy focus on rare lots and origin storytelling.

4. 4
   KB Coffee Roasters

   Paris, France

   Kooka Boora, one of the early Paris specialty cafe-roasters. A South Pigalle institution.

5. 5
   Lomi

   Paris, France

   Paris specialty roaster with a strong barista training program and consistent retail.

6. 6
   Kawa Coffee

   Paris, France

   A Paris roaster with a tight focus on filter and a strong subscription program.

7. 7
   Hexagone Café

   Paris, France

   Paris cafe-and-roastery with a careful, French-modern aesthetic.

8. 8
   Substance Café

   Paris, France

   Paris specialty roaster pushing a tighter, more selective lot program.

9. 9
   Mokxa

   Lyon, France

   Lyon's leading specialty roaster and the strongest non-Paris French operation.

10. 10
    Café Verlet

    Paris, France

    A Paris institution dating to 1880; modernized and still serious about specialty sourcing.