Motors Coffee
the meticulously sourced, bright multi-roaster coffee program (SEY and other top roasters)
Cool, industrial-chic coffee shop with a focus on specialty coffee and a bit of a vintage motorcycle vibe. It's a great spot for coffee enthusiasts looking for a quality brew in a unique and stylish setting.
In Les Halles, Paris. Easy to fold into a morning or a longer afternoon; there's usually something else worth a stop within a few minutes' walk.
Motors Coffee is a small industrial-chic specialty café in the 1st arrondissement near Les Halles, founded by Thomas Philips and Lola d'Harcourt (formerly in high-end fashion). Reviewers (The Infatuation, The Coffeevine, Filter Notes) praise the coffee highly — bright rather than heavy, with floral espresso, serious drip and hand brews using beans from SEY (NY) and other top roasters in the Netherlands, London and France; signature drinks include a Panama washed Geisha espresso, espresso tonics and cold brew. In-house pastries like the black sesame cinnamon roll, banana bread and vanilla Basque-style cheesecake are recommended pairings. Seating is limited, the room can feel full, and pricing sits firmly in specialty-coffee territory; it's notably open on Sundays. Reviews are mostly very positive though a minority found the espresso underwhelming.