Cultural exchange: Australians bring a caffeine buzz and joie de vivre to Paris

Australia cafe culture and a chain of popular bars have taken hold as expatriates make an impression on the French capital

Australia’s top athletes are out to make their mark on Paris over the coming weeks, their best endeavours leaving a powerful, if fleeting, impact on the French capital. But many of the several thousand Australians who live locally have already made an enduring impression on French life.

Fox McInerney, owner of coffee shop Good News and roastery Cayo, says Australian cafe culture has taken hold in the past decade, and there are now more than 10 Australian-owned or run businesses in central Paris providing an alternative to the dominant local brand Cafés Richard.