If you’ve never been seduced by a box of beans, you haven’t met Miche Coffee.
Roasted in small batches on the breezy coast of Cap Ferret, France, this coffee feels like a lesson in subtle luxury. Think: clean lines, volcanic art, and a back label that reads like the prologue to a good novel. And inside? A Colombian bean called El Marchito, and it’s anything but wilted.
I also don’t speak French so … who knows what information I copy and pasted from Google for this, but it all sounded good.
The Origin Story
This one’s grown in Tolima, Colombia, up in the highlands between 1,800–2,200m, where the altitude makes the beans work a little harder and taste a little better. It’s 100% Colombian, processed using anaerobic fermentation, which usually translates to extra body, unexpected nuance, and a bit of funk (in the good way).
You know you’re in for something a little wild when the tasting notes include rum raisin, cacao, and maple syrup. I like all of these flavours in ice cream so I reckon coffee should follow suit. But don’t let that fool you this isn’t sticky-sweet. It’s smooth, rich, and slightly boozy, like dessert in a mug without the sugar crash.
Miche Coffee: Brew Test
Brewed this one through the Aeropress (as seen casually photobombing the box in the sun), and it hit like velvet syrupy body, a deep round sweetness, and just enough acidity to keep it interesting. The rum raisin came through immediately but grown-up and grounded by cocoa and stone fruit.
The finish? Smooth. Silky. No sharp edges. Just a long, slow exhale of satisfaction. I would by lying if I said I totally nailed this grind which I did on my hand grinder (Timemore C3 Pro) at 14 clicks but it did give some great flavours. No idea how long I brewed for though, the sun was distracting me.
The Roaster: Miche Coffee
Miche Coffee is a French artisan micro-roastery tucked behind an old boat shed in Cap Ferret. They roast with ethics in mind, sourcing specialty-grade beans with full traceability and fair pay for producers. The vibe is thoughtful, understated, and intentionally small-scale — and you can taste that care in the cup.
Also: the packaging? Flames as the cool cats would say. Elegant, bilingual, and just a little arty.
Final Sip
El Marchito by Miche Coffee is great — well-sourced, beautifully roasted, and brewed with soul. If this is what Cap Ferret tastes like, I’ll take a return ticket.
It tastes all the better too as I grabbed this box from the wonderful Jack Sloan who is pretty much my go to guy for all things coffee. Stolen coffee is so much smoother – thanks Jack!
I also drank it out of this epic little hand made mug I got on a trip to Morocco, it was so small I got to have 4 cups of coffee this morning.
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