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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Catherine Frances Bennett

French made: the Paris festival celebrating centuries of unique crafts

Let them eat light … neon artist Alexis Dandréis
Let them eat light … neon artist Alexis Dandréis Photograph: Alexis Dandreis

Stepping into the Brûlerie de Belleville in Paris’s 19th arrondissement feels like entering an old-fashioned apothecary. Floor-to-ceiling dark wooden shelves filled with glass jars, tins of roasted coffee beans and a huge variety of coffee makers line the walls; bar counters are topped with wine-coloured marble where you can sip on freshly made espresso.

The Brûlerie is one of Paris’s oldest quality coffee roasters and one of the artisans taking part in this year’s ParisLocal, a festival held over three days in November to promote locally made, environment-friendly businesses and craftsmanship.

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