Cuvée Noire, the good coffee to go and affordable in Saint-Lazare

The only thing missing from Cuvée Noire is other small stores in the capital, because we'd love to have access to these qualitycoffees on every street corner! But wait, this little coffee shop is only a few weeks old, the brainchild of three former employees of the American giant with the green logo, with a desire to offer better quality at more affordable prices. They opted for a kiosk, a small boutique with a drive-through for those in a hurry, and a takeaway coffee shop, located just a stone's throw from the Saint-Lazare train station, superbly accessible by public transport, right out of the metro station!

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Since we're here for the coffee, at Cuvée Noire we only drink specialty coffees from Honduras, Brazil or Mexico. Americano, cappuccino, caramel macchiato, espresso - all the timeless flavours are there, waiting for you. And to vary the pleasures, try the house specialities: Tiramisu, Pumpkin Spice (available all year round!), Poire Speculoos, Pistachio, Baiocchi, or Rose Miel Latte, so many gourmet recipes that we'd love to try out in one go!

But there's something for everyone, and even those who don't like caffeine will find something to their liking! Infusions, gourmet chocolate, matcha green tea from Japan, or the astonishing Butterfly Pea, with butterfly flower powder, a hint of ginger and the sweetness of milk... all you have to do is make your choice!

If you find that Refresha has become too expensive and contains more water than fruit, then try Cuvée Noire's Refresher, where the fruit purée really does taste good, with no added sugar! These iced teas are available in different flavors: peach, raspberry, lemon yuzu, lychee or elderflower, for 3.90 euros. Three sizes are also available: small, medium or large, depending on your taste, but the smallest is already well-stocked! We tested the peach version, and confirmed that the fruit taste is much more pronounced, perfect for spring and summer!

And to accompany these hot or cold drinks , homemade cakes are available, including a vegan one! Would you prefer carrot cake, pistachio and orange blossom, choco coconut, banana or lemon? We'd love to hear from you! Typically French viennoiseries are also available, of course, if you prefer to keep things traditional. And for lunch, Cuvée Noire even offers two round sandwiches, the Oeuf Mayo and the Italien!

A big plus: very soon, a dematerialized loyalty card will be available, with significant advantages! Thanks to an app, you'll be able to collect bonus points and get free pastries and coffees. One euro spent = 1 point, with a free product from 15 points. At one coffee a day, you'll soon be making a profit!