Matamata
Third-wave French coffee with an Australian twist


For those who take their small-batch, single-origin, artisan-roast caffeinated beverage seriously, this coffee bar named after a town in New Zealand is the place to go. In Paris, where a standard decent coffee is easy to come by, speciality brew is still a small niche. This Australian-inspired brand of third-wave coffee shop is, however, quickly gaining in popularity.
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