My partner and I entered Grains de Génie recently to taste and purchase coffee and tea. The coffee roasting facility is located next to the entrance to the Censier-Daubenton métro station (Line 7) near the popular Mouffetard market street in the 5th arrondissement.
I ordered a cup of Guatemala / Finca Brême espresso while my partner ordered a cup of Rooibos tea.
Bags of tea and roasted coffees are displayed along the wall, while outside there is a sidewalk terrace for sitting down.
I purchased a 250 gram bag of the of the Guatemala / Finca Brême and took it home, where I ground the coffee finely and brewed a cup in my 9Barista stove-top espresso machine.
Sipping the coffee carefully, I noted that its aroma was similar to almond. I did not, however, detect the other aromas that were listed on the bag: milk chocolate, orange, biscuit, and green apple.
I was pleased that the coffee was not at all bitter, which permitted me to enjoy it without adding any sugar.
Grains de Génie
45 rue Daubenton
75005 Paris
