"Okay, you’ve just walked in. First impressions? This Aussie-owned surf-inspired coffee shop is an outlier in the residential (but still near-ish the Eiffel Tower) 15th Arrondissement. Inside, it's all light-blonde wood, marble tabletops, and turquoise accents that nod to the sea. Who else was there? It draws a crowd of locals—thankful to no longer to have to travel east for their specialty coffee—in addition to a mixed bag of tourists, families, students, and entrepreneurs. The raison d’être : the coffee. How was it? Nothing too adventurous here but a strong showing for coffee shop favorites: noisettes, capps, flat whites. Was there food, too, and if so, worth getting? The scones, banana bread, and elaborate pastries make this a breakfast standout. The new-ish lunch menu includes the usual soups and salads, but also poké bowls and BLTs on brioche buns. The menu may be common on the right bank but for left bankers, the mix with coffee is downright novel. How about the staff: what did you think? Thanks to the amiable, warm, and knowledgeable staff, this has become the go-to community coffee shop. Locals without a baseline for coffee culture are eager to learn from the seasoned baristas. Who should go here? The atmosphere is casual, better suited for caffeine breaks solo or among friends than for dress-to-impress client meetings." - Lindsey Tramuta
