Getting Acquainted with the Trendy Coffee 文化 in Aix: A Cafe Guide

无论我去哪里旅行, 无论是国内还是国际, 我总是喜欢逛当地的咖啡店. 我喜欢参观不同的地方, 一个人或者和朋友一起, and take in the culture around me while getting my very necessary caffeine needs met. It’s not only a ritual I enjoy while traveling, but also in my home town. Every coffee shop I visit in my town has a distinct vibe, and I tend to choose where I want to enjoy my latte in whichever place feels compatible with my mood that particular day.

Knowing how often “coffee culture” is ingrained in my life and used as a means to relax and enjoy myself, 我很好奇艾克斯能提供什么. 一到法国, I made it a priority to try out many different types of cafes to see which ones made me feel comfortable, 在我的新“家外之家”里轻松自在.” If you too are fond of coffee shop/cafe culture and are looking to enjoy the ambiance while sipping a delicious espresso (or coffee drink of your choice) in 艾克斯, 我希望你觉得这个博客有帮助!

首先也是最重要的, I wanted to disclose before I dive into my favorite coffee shops that the coffee shops I enjoyed most were not always “distinctly French.” I mostly choose these trendy cafes (one may even complain they are somewhat “Americanized”) because I have a pretty prevalent dairy allergy and enjoy having alternative milk options. 当然有很多可爱的, traditional French cafes scattered all around Aix that I enjoyed visiting, but I didn’t hang out in them as frequently as I did in the following ones I will mention. 让我们开始吧! Here are my top 5 favorite coffee shops in 艾克斯.

#5 -在酒吧里看书

The grand attraction to me about this coffee shop is that it also functions as an international bookstore (which you may have gathered from the name). 位于约瑟夫卡巴索尔街, it has a large selection of books in English as well as a plethora of other languages available. Although it wasn’t my favorite place to go for its coffee, it does have a very cozy ambiance to study as it is often a friendly environment for many other American university students.

#4 -可可·波蒂姆

This Mediterranean cafe wins the creativity award for sure! Many people describe it as the “hidden gem” of old town and it certainly lives up to its hype. It is underground with a bunch of cool furniture and unique art. It has many games you can play and an interesting menu of coffee, 茶, and yummy Mediterranean food. It’s a great place if you want to come and study or spend the afternoon with your friends.

哥伦布咖啡馆

This is by far the most “Americanized” coffee shop there is in Aix. Its atmosphere, I would say, closely resembles Starbucks. 虽然这可能会让你们很多人失望, 我发现这是一个完成工作的好地方. It has an abundance of tables, outlets and other students working hard for their classes. It also has huge-sized coffees with some of the best almond milk I have ever had. Oh, and it has a variety of delicious fresh-baked muffins (I recommend the white chocolate raspberry)! 

#2 - Mana Espresso

This small and trendy cafe, in my opinion, had the most delicious espresso in all of Aix. 食物的质量也是一流的! They have a variety of avocado toasts, quiches, sandwiches and other things of that nature. They also have amazing desserts (some of which are gluten-free and vegan). My biggest complaint about Mana Espresso is that it is very small in size, so I often felt a bit cramped or stuffy while I was in there for long periods of time.

#1 -拉加德经理

La Garde Manger takes the cake for my favorite coffee shop in Aix! It has the perfect bright and fresh ambiance to attract me inside, 美味的咖啡, 茶, 和甜点, and a perfectly cozy and warm upstairs that gives me a place to study. 这里到处都是当地人和游客. I highly recommend checking it out if you want to relax and read a book or go hang out with some friends.