I've been going to Cannes two or three times a year for more than a decade, but finding good — or even decent — coffee there has been hard, though I've had a decent noisette (macchiato) at a few places around town. Da Laura, an Italian restaurant on rue du Vingt-Quatre Août and a family favourite of ours, often performs well in the noisette stakes: this little beauty arrived at the end of lunch on my first day in town on Friday.


I had pretty much given up on the idea of finding a decent V60 or Aeropress brew in Cannnes, though, until I came across Itinéraire Café on rue Hoche after Googling various combinations of Cannes+coffee+cafe+independent+aeropress+V60. Itinéraire is just down the block from Da Laura, so I've probably walked past dozens of times, but the lime green shop front and touristy vibe never seemed to merit a second look.


I went back on Saturday morning and I was impressed! Itinéraire roasts its own coffee in the small, in-café roaster. They had a wide range of single-origin coffees (pures origines), including a 70kg bag of beans that had just arrived from Colombia. You can buy whole beans and ground coffee to take home and the knowledgeable and friendly owners will happily chat to you about your favourite coffees.



There are also a few (lime green) bar stools at the counter and some more tables outside. I perched at the table, because I had already eyed up the siphon the day before and knew that that was how I wanted my coffee brewed. V60 and Chemex brew methods are also available as well as the standard espresso-based drinks, and you can also order an iced coffee (café glacé), though not yet a cold brew; it's coming, I'm sure, especially in a town with as warm a climate as Cannes.


Although it was a hot day and I was a little dehydrated, my siphon brew tasted great with the rich, chocolatey Colombian brew (€3.70). I almost ordered an iced coffee to go, but decided I'd probably caffeinated enough for one day.


If you are in Cannes and seeking a more interesting coffee drink than a sad café crème, you should definitely head to Itinéraire Café. There are several other nice eateries along or near rue Hoche, including Da Laura and San Telmo, which makes what I believe is the best pizza in town. Alternatively, if I'm in town, I might be able to make you a lovely pourover with some Quarter Horse or Monmouth coffee; just don't let them fob you off with a Nespresso!


Itinéraire Café. 10 rue Hoche, Cannes, 06400, France. Website.