2. What is La Caféothèque?
Located in the very heart of Paris, La Caféothèque is a place devoted to coffee. But not
any coffee, it is the Coffee with capital letters, the one that requires commitment, great
attention and expertise. La Caféothèque works solely with traceable coffee: from the
farm all the way to the cup, we follow our product throughout every step of the
process. Additionally, ever since its’ beginnings in 2005, La Caféothèque has been
strongly faithful to its valuable philosophy: we say no to generic coffee, no to blends,
yes to a complete knowledge of the product and yes to continuous learning.
We import, store, roast, taste and sell our own coffee, either in a cup or packaged for
personal consumption.
La Caféothèque is also a Barista and “Sommelier” School from which more than a
hundred international coffee experts have graduated.
And finally, last but not least, La Caféothèque also serves a cultural purpose: it is a
space for exhibitions, conferences, screen projections and concerts; and the perk?
Coffee is always in the center of it all!
Lights on coffee-producing countries: The Concept
In order to celebrate our 10th
anniversary (2005-2015), we have chosen to honor the
countries and the people who provide us with the delicious coffee beans that delight
us each day.
For this purpose, we have selected some months throughout this year and each period
will be entirely dedicated to different coffee-producing countries. These special months
will not only allow us to discover the variety of coffees that each country proposes
(depending on its regions, its lands and on each coffee growers’ own process); but will
also bring to light the culture of each country: the conferences and the coffee tastings
led by experts will be accompanied by concerts, shows, typical food tastings, film
projections and an art exhibition by a local artist, who will be exposed during the whole
month.
3. Lights on Colombia
After the success we had with our Ethiopian Month this past January, La Caféothèque
continues with its world tour of coffee-producing countries and will land this coming
April in Colombia. With its theme “Lights on Colombia”, the purpose is to continue our
10th
anniversary celebration by revealing the Coffees of Origin.
Third coffee producer in the world and number one Arabica producer, Colombia is a key
country in the international coffee scene. Who doesn’t know the famous Juan Valdez
and his loyal mule, Conchita?
Nowadays, Colombia is gaining ground with Specialty Coffees by developing its
research on the innovative and diverse coffee growing procedures inherited from
indigenous tradition.
In 2011, UNESCO classified the “Coffee Cultural Landscape” of Colombia as “World
Heritage”; this highlights the wonders and values of a culture created upon the
Colombian Coffee Triangle since the XIXth century.
Furthermore, La Caféothèque will allow its visitors to discover the varied aspects of
Colombian culture, through the cultural programming for the Month of Colombia.
Our expert in Cundinamarca’s permaculture, Carlos Arturo Arévalo, will lead workshops
and coffee tastings; also, every Thursday of April, a special event will take place: our
audience will be part of an Afro-Colombian music concert, taste Colombian food, and
enjoy a good Colombian movie session. On top of this, our boutique will be filled with
Colombian goodies: handmade candy accompanied of our exclusively selected
Colombian coffee.
4. OUR PROGRAM
- Thursday April 2nd – 8:30 pm
Opening ceremony. Art exhibition by 4 Colombian artists living in France: Francisco
Rocca, Gloria Uribe, Camila Salame et Zaida (Silvestremente Caribe).
- Thursday April 9th:
7:30 pm: Colombian short movies, in association with El Perro que ladra
8:30 pm: pop-up cocktail night by Oliver Lomeli
- Saturday April 11th, from 10 to 12.
Cupping. Selected beans from Azahar Coffees.
- Thursday April 16th – 8:30 pm.
Live music by Tamboral (afrocolombian)
- Thursday April 23rd – 8:30 pm
Traditional stories, told by the actress Catalina Pineda
- Saturday April 25th 11 am.
Coffee and the Blue Economy. Ecological workshop by Camila Amaya Castro
- April 30th 8 pm
Closing Ceremony – Live Music by Bacata, and contemporary dance by Tatiana Romero.
& all month long: our selection of specialty coffees from Colombian farms
One month to discover, savor and LIVE Colombia!
Where? La Caféotheque : 52, rue de l’Hötel de Ville – 75004 Paris
When? April 2nd
– April 30th
2015. Exhibition open to the public 7 days a week. From
Monday to Saturday 10 am -7 pm, Sundays 12 – 7 pm. Events every Thursday night (from
8:30 pm).
For more information, please check out our full program on our Facebook page- @La
Caféothèque- https://www.facebook.com/events/1404647509845973
Or directly on our website www.lacafeotheque.com and you can even write us at
culture@lacafeotheque.com. We’d be more than happy to answer back!
