Brazil-France 2025 season: a gourmet coffee encounter at the Bibliothèque Glacière

For the Brazil-France 2025 Season, plunge into the fascinating world of Brazilian coffee at the Bibliothèque Glacière - Marina Tsvetaïeva, with a sensory encounter with François Etienne, artisan roaster, around his book dedicated to the black gold of flavor lovers, on Saturday May 17, 2025.

When roasted aromas meet words, a whole section of Brazilian heritage opens up to you... As part of the Brazil-France 2025 Season, the Glacière - Marina Tsvetaïeva library, located in the 13th arrondissement, invites you to an event around coffee, this everyday beverage with deep roots and unsuspected subtleties, on Saturday May 17, 2025. From 4pm to 6pm, you can chat with François Etienne, author of Guide pratique du café : connaître, choisir, se faire plaisir, a book that explores the many facets of this universal beverage.

A moment of sharing with an artisan roaster

Accompanied by Marine, his partner in local markets like the one on boulevard Auguste Blanqui every Sunday morning, François Etienne will share his expertise as an independent roaster, his passion for coffee and the secrets of its origins. In a warm and intimate atmosphere, he will explain how he selects his beans, how aromatic profiles vary according to Brazilian production regions, and how the country's specific climate influences each cup.

This will be an opportunity to discover the characteristics of Brazilian Arabica coffee, of which the country is the world's leading producer. You'll learn to recognize the nuances of taste, differentiate between varieties, and understand the subtleties of growing and trading coffee in Brazil, a giant in the industry and the sector's economic engine.

A culinary and cultural immersion for the Brazil-France 2025 Season

Are you a coffee lover? Curious to understand what lies behind the aromas of your morning espresso? Then this is the meeting for you. Take a seat in the library, surrounded by other coffee aficionados, and immerse yourself in a sensory voyage of knowledge, anecdotes and tastings.

The event is designed to appeal to the curious: families, students, local neighbors and connoisseurs alike. The atmosphere promises to be convivial, conducive to authentic exchanges, discovery and discussion around a culture that unites France and Brazil through links as historic as they are gustatory. Why not take a break and taste Brazil in a cup?

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