The flagship cafe of New Orleans's most respected local roaster, occupying a bright corner on Magazine Street in the Lower Garden District. French Truck roasts in the city and the difference between their beans and the commodity coffee that most New Orleans restaurants serve is immediately apparent. The cold brew on tap is the summer essential; the pour-overs of seasonal single-origins demonstrate that the roasting programme is serious. The space is light, open, and designed for both lingering and working, with the kind of Magazine Street foot traffic that gives the room a pleasant background hum.
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Lower Garden District, New Orleans
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Cold brew from the taps when the heat demands it — the cold brew programme here is among the best in the city. For something more contemplative, ask for a pour-over of whatever seasonal single-origin they are featuring. The beans are roasted locally and are available for purchase — buy a bag if you care about coffee at home. The pastry case supplements without distracting.
Morning when Magazine Street's foot traffic is light and the cafe functions as a quiet workspace. The Lower Garden District location makes it a natural start or pause during a Magazine Street walk. Weekday mornings are the calmest.
French Truck is the local roaster that New Orleans coffee enthusiasts back as the city's best — the beans are roasted in town, the sourcing is transparent, and the cafe programme reflects the roasting programme's ambition. The Magazine Street corner is beautiful. Buy beans to take home. Multiple locations around the city, but this is the flagship. Cash and card accepted.