Rare is the filter coffee fan who hasn’t heard of Café Lomi, one of the original roasters that brought artisanal coffee to the city of cafés. Lomi coffee is served at some of the city’s top cafés and restaurants, including 5 Pailles, Shakespeare and Co., and Obladi.
As part of a recent story I wrote on why coffee in Paris is so very bad, I found myself at Lomi’s coffeeshop, in the 18th. Located in the Goutte d’Or neighborhood, the coffeeshop is homey and cozy, evoking the “Brooklyn” aesthetic (read: exposed steel beams and stone) that has become so popular in the capital.
But Lomi, unlike some coffeeshops that have become popular with expats and hipsters alike, is not American. It’s Franco-Australian in origin, but it has become purely Parisian.
Not only does Lomi serve a great filter or flat white, but it also sells its artisanal coffee (roasted on the premises, right behind the shop!) to make and enjoy at home.
It also boasts an école de café or coffee school right next door, where lovers of coffee (and professional baristas!) can learn all about cupping, tasting, and how to make the perfect tasse.
Lomi is an absolute must for any coffee lover: it’s cozy and homey and boasts more than enough seats if you’re looking for a spot to work, hang with friends, or just get lost in a good book.
Café Lomi - 3 ter Rue Marcadet, 75018