Le blog des égarés

La hausse du prix du café – faut-il s’inquiéter ?
The rise in coffee prices – should we be worried?
For some time now, there has been a lot of talk about the state of global coffee production and the sharp rise in prices. But just how concerning is the... Read more...
Cusco – notre café du mois
Cusco – our coffee of the month
The coffee we are highlighting today comes from Acconcharcas, in the Peruvian province of Cusco. Hold on tight, this is a story that takes us back to the time of... Read more...
Le café qui a traversé le monde … à la voile !
The coffee that traveled the world… by sailboat!
Buy local. It’s always good advice, isn’t it? Not only does it support the local community, but it also helps reduce transport times and costs. That means fresher products, lower... Read more...
Comment réussir (ou détruire !) un bon café
How to make (or ruin!) a great coffee
During our training sessions for new baristas, we often start with a little experiment. We pull a double espresso on our Marzocco, but instead of pouring it all into the... Read more...
The Stray Bean - artisan torréfacteur à Versailles !
The Stray Bean - artisan coffee roaster in Versailles!
Roasted in the outskirts of Paris and served in our coffee shop in Versailles, each of our coffees has its own story, part of which is ours too. Read more...
Merci pour la blague, Jamie
It was a quiet moment at the coffee shop. There was a group of four, sitting at the corner table, chatting, having a good time while waiting for their coffees. Read more...
Faking it
First impressions. They’re so powerful. In seconds we think we know whether we’re going to like or dislike someone we see for the first time. Or somewhere. Read more...
Une règle en moins
We used to have a rule. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Read more...
D'une tasse à l'autre
Before The Stray Bean, there was La Bonneterie de Saint Louis. If you don’t know what a “Bonneterie” is, you’re in good company. I think about half the French people I’ve ever mentioned that word to don’t know either. I only knew because this one was in my local area and I used to pass by it regularly, though I’d never actually been through the doors. Not until I started looking for a place to set up a coffee shop and a real estate agent took me in. The occupant,... Read more...
Notre stratégie marketing très coûteuse
I’ve just completed an in-depth study into The Stray Bean’s marketing strategy. The main finding is this : the amount we’ve spent on advertising since 2017 is precisely €90.13 per year. Including social media. Read more...
Pas le bureau
Soon after coming to France, well before The Stray Bean saw the light of day, I found myself working for a company in their offices just on the edge of Paris. Nice work environment. Comfortable, air-conditioned, carpeted, clean, modern, fully-equipped offices with lifts that worked, ergonomic chairs and a canteen that served up decent three-course hot meals for lunch every day. Nothing to complain about at all. Was there? Read more...
Être ou ne pas être… un puriste du café
Si vous venez ici pour un excellent café et que vous nous interrogez à ce sujet, nous serons ravis d'en discuter. Mais il y a bien d'autres raisons de venir, et nous serons tout aussi ravis. Et si vous commencez à nous parler de votre passion plutôt que l'inverse, peut-être que ce sera nous qui apprendrons quelque chose. Read more...
Chris, the Marzocco and a coffee
Pourquoi sommes-nous ici ?
Ils n'ont pas frappé, ils n'ont pas demandé la permission, ils sont juste entrés depuis la rue, en franchissant la porte comme si c'était chez eux ! Read more...