Ludovic – Lille, France
Barista & Co-Founder of La Main Noire Collective
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A close and inseparable relationship between the craftsman and his most essential tool: his hands.
The story of an encounter
With the aim of establishing alternative specialty lattes in Paris, on par with specialty coffees.
La Main Noire began with a meeting in Melbourne (in 2014), where the coffee shop culture is fully experienced: good coffee, drinks that have taste and that attention to detail that changes everything.
Three friends meet there, travel, learn, then find themselves in Paris with a clear idea: to create a coffee shop inspired by this Australian spirit, Parisian version, with real artisanal gestures and a desire to build hand in hand.
La Main Noire is also a tribute to all the hands that participate in the creation of a drink, from latte to specialty coffee: producers, roasters, artisans, baristas.
Each cup tells the story of a collective effort, from sourcing the ingredients to serving them in the coffee shop.
Even before the coffee shop opened, the first recipes were developed. Sticky Chai was launched in early 2017, followed by Paste, concentrated latte bases made in Paris.
Textured, intense, and complex, they were designed to elevate alternative lattes to the exacting standards of specialty coffee shops. All this without using syrups or powders that are often overly processed and sweet.
In 2023, the little sister arrives: La Fabrique à Latte, a powder version inspired by Paste, always with the same requirement on the quality of ingredients, Organic and 100% natural, and on artisanal manufacturing.
Since 2025, all La Fabrique à Latte products are also available for individuals, to bring the coffee shop experience home, without any hassle.
Ludovic – Lille, France
Barista & Co-Founder of La Main Noire Collective
Quentin – Aix-en-Provence, France
Barista & Co-Founder of La Main Noire Collective
Ryan – Melbourne, Australia
Leader & Co-Founder of La Main Noire Collective
The Black Hand Lab
Located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, the La Main Noire lab is our HQ. It's where everything comes to life: recipes imagined, tested and produced in small batches, 100% handmade.
It all begins with the meticulous sourcing of spices, teas, and raw ingredients chosen for their freshness and intensity. In the lab, they are cut, cooked, roasted, and then preserved in natural sugar to retain maximum flavor. Each batch is prepared, jarred, and inspected on-site.
This is also where we produce La Fabrique à Latte, our powdered range inspired by pasta. Same high standards, same obsession with taste, in an even simpler format to use.
The same place, the same artisanal know-how, serving demanding drinks for coffee shops as well as for home.
A place designed with passion
Our coffee shop and restaurant was designed as a raw yet refined space, with a distinctly industrial elegance. It spans two levels, each with its own unique atmosphere.
On the ground floor, you can sit facing the bar or near the open facade, overlooking a street with typical Parisian architecture. In the basement, the atmosphere is more intimate. The space, in an industrial dining room style, opens onto the kitchen.
During the week, the menu is light and creative, featuring fresh, well-prepared ingredients. On weekends, the team offers a more elaborate signature brunch à la carte, with a vegan option, an animal protein option, and a choice of sweet or savory dishes.
On the coffee side, we change roasters every two months, we carefully select a specialty coffee roaster from France or our neighboring countries, and we cup (coffee tasting technique) each coffee before offering them on our menu.
Finally, you will find all of La Main Noire's creations there, in the form of hot or iced lattes, but also in seasonal signature drinks!
We change our menu regularly to respect the rhythm of the seasons and work with ingredients at their freshest. This also allows us to remain creative, explore new combinations, and offer increasingly refined and inspired recipes.
Yes. We offer vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Our menu is constantly evolving, but we always make sure to include recipes suitable for different dietary needs, without compromising on taste or the quality of ingredients.
Feel free to ask our team for advice on the options currently available.
All our dishes are homemade, prepared on-site using carefully selected ingredients. We prioritize fresh, seasonal produce to preserve the quality and trueness of the flavors.
We also incorporate our La Main Noire Pastes into some recipes, to bring a unique aromatic signature.
We offer a selection of specialty coffees that is renewed every two months. We collaborate with micro-roasters based in France and across Europe, favoring partners committed to a demanding approach to quality.
Each coffee is rigorously selected through tasting sessions (cupping). We systematically work with a single origin for espresso, another for filter coffee, as well as a blend specifically designed for milk-based drinks.
All of our La Main Noire Lattes are of course available in all their forms: hot, iced, frappés, as well as in signature creations.
OPENING HOURS
Wednesday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The kitchen closes at 2:30 PM.
Desserts and drinks remain available until 4:30 PM.
Saturday – Sunday: 10am to 5pm
The kitchen closes at 3:30 PM.
Desserts and drinks remain available until 5 PM.
computers
We only accept computers on weekdays and except between noon and 2 p.m.
RESERVATION
We accept reservations for groups of 6 or more.
To avoid waiting on weekends, we advise you to come before 11am or after 2pm.
Please contact us by email if needed.
Wifi, terrace, vegan and gluten-free friendly
Craftsmanship
Handmade in Paris in our lab, each recipe is prepared and packaged by hand.
Traceable & sustainable origins
Mostly organic ingredients, sourced from traceable and sustainable supply chains, for more natural and healthy lattes.
Natural Benefits
Formulated with ingredients with natural benefits, each latte combines pleasure and balance.
No additives, ever
Natural recipes, without preservatives, without colouring, without artificial flavourings or flavour enhancers, developed in Paris.