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Background Coffee, situated on Rue Saint-Jacques, offers a blend of espresso-based drinks and gentle brewing methods. Opened in December 2024, the café features a Victoria Arduino machine, ensuring precision in every cup. Patrons can enjoy both sweet and savory homemade pastries, alongside takeaway options and a selection of beans for home brewing. The café operates seven days a week, contributing to the vibrant energy of the Latin Quarter, known for its historic bookshops and emerging filter-focused cafés. Pricing includes espresso at €2.50 and a flat white at €4.70.

A look inside

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What they offer

Coffee

  • Espresso based · Espresso, Flat White, Latte…
  • Manual Brew / Slow Coffee · V60, Filter, Chemex…
  • Plant-based milk

Food

  • Sweet
  • Savory

Seating & Service

  • Dine-in
  • Takeaway

Retail

  • Coffee beans

Common drinks prices

  • EspressoEspresso2.50 €
  • AmericanoAmericano3.50 €
  • Flat whiteFlat white4.70 €
  • LatteLatte5.50 €
  • CappuccinoCappuccino4.20 €
  • V60V605.50 €
  • Chai latteChai latte5.50 €
  • Matcha latteMatcha latte5.50 €
  • TeaTea4.00 €

Prices are slightly less expensive than the Paris average

Compared to all specialty coffee shops listed in our current database

Behind the bar

Espresso machine

Victoria Arduino
Victoria Arduino🇮🇹

Coffee roaster(s)

Prolog
Prolog🇩🇰

The neighborhood

When they’re open

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
09:00 - 17:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 17:30
Thursday
09:00 - 17:30
Friday
09:00 - 17:30
Saturday
09:30 - 17:30
Sunday
10:00 - 17:00

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Background coffee, specialty coffee shop in Paris
Background coffee
5th arrondissement

Background coffee

338 Rue Saint-Jacques, 75005 Paris
Since December 2024

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