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32 Rue de l'Hôtel de ville, 81000 Albi, France The French coffee scene isa little bit odd because, whilst the average cup of coffee served up and down the country in bars, brasseries, tea shops and tool sheds is half-decent and, generally speaking, of a better quality than most standard coffees found in Britain, speciality coffee isn't wildly prevalent. Of course, in major cities you'll find it but elsewhere may be a struggle, so when I spotted the undeniable angular boxiness of a LaMazorroco espresso machine, I knew I had to make a stop. The name MoMaTcha suggests more of a focus on teas but the menu allays any fears I stumble through my request in pidgin French before managing to order an oat-milk flat white. Arriving on a bamboo platter, I am overjoyed to see latte art topping off my coffee. It's strong and smooth, and has a bitter after taste that lets you know you've definitely been drinking coffee. I enjoy the rich earthiness that lacks any sort of acidity but is not too creamy when coupled with milk (alternative). This is the ideal way to spend time in France; sitting outside a café, enjoying the sun on your face and a proper cup of coffee.
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Place Jean Jaurès immeuble des Arcades, 81100 Castres, France Etienne, a strange sort of cafe-come-boutique that positions itself as a sort of novelty coffee shop that sells flavoured coffees topped with cream and all sorts of ephemera. This would usually initiate suspicious thoughts that this may not be the place to go for speciality coffee but the back wall is covered in chutes of beans with their origin, roast and preparation on so you might select a personally tailored bag of beans to take home. The coffee I order in-house is mild and smooth and, although I have to settle for soy milk over oat, it's creamy enough in its palate that it complements a latte nicely. |
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