I recently ventured into the 7th arrondissement to purchase a 250-gram bag of roasted coffee beans from Brûlerie de Varenne, a coffee roasting facility that has been operating at 44, rue de Varenne since December 2016.
The space within the interior of the shop is quite constrained due to the placement of a large, centrally-located counter that displays jars of candied fruits, chocolates, caramels, lokum (Turkish delight), and other treats. I could not resist purchasing a small bag of thinly-sliced dried mango.
The roasting facility offers two “espressos of the day” for tasting. I sampled the Honduras Ceiba, but had entered the store with a specific bean in mind—Éthiopie Moka Sidamo. Fortunately, Sidamo was available for purchase.
The proprietor, Laurent, told me that the beans would maintain their freshness for two months.
I purchased a 250-gram bag of Éthiopie Sidamo, took it home, and proceeded to brew espressos with my 9Barista stove-top espresso machine (pictured on the right in the above photo).
There were no tasting notes on the coffee available at the store, but the salesclerk told me that Sidamo is medium-bodied with floral aromas and fruity flavors. My own tasting confirms that the freshly-brewed Sidamo does have a floral or sweet aroma. I found it to be tart, like red wine.
Brûlerie de Varenne offers a wide selection of fresh roasted coffee, as well as teas, honeys, cookies, and other types of sweets.
Brûlerie de Varenne
44, rue de Varenne
75007 Paris
