The Beans on Fire

the espresso here is the reason to come. not a detour, not a backup plan. the beans on fire sits on rue des trois frères in montmartre, a street that already pulls its weight before you factor in the coffee, and the cafe has built a following that keeps coming back specifically for what's in the cup. regulars at a place like this don't get loyal over nothing. if you're in the 18th and you want a straight espresso done with real conviction, this is where you go. skip the tourist circuit lower down the hill. climb up, order the espresso, and let the afternoon work itself out from there.