Behind Café Mio are Sonia and Mélanie, two Lyon-based travel enthusiasts who adore coffee and postcards. After several years working in Lyon's cultural scene, they decided to create a place that reflects their vision: warm, creative, and community-driven. Mio thus becomes the second letter café in France and Europe, marking the rise of a fresh hybrid concept blending coffee, stationery, and a cultural space.
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Coming soon to 2 rue Thimonnier in Lyon 1er, Café Mio won’t just serve frothy cappuccinos and homemade cakes — it’s set to reinvent the art of correspondence. Of course, the menu will feature all the essentials of a coffee shop – warm drinks, fragrant teas, refreshing lemonades, and sweet treats – but also a unique offering in Lyon: the letter formula.
An Unprecedented Letter Formula in Lyon
The letter formula is the soul of Café Mio: a complete kit to write, seal, and send a postcard… to the future. Specifically, you choose from 12 illustrated cards created by four artists, receive an envelope, a wax seal, a sticker, a drink of your choice, and the postal dispatch included!
us. The most magical part? You can choose the shipping date, from now up to three years later. Perfect for surprising a loved one or even yourself with a message that transcends time.See this post on Instagram
Coffee shop but also a vibrant cultural space
Mio is also a place where culture takes center stage. The café will host art exhibitions, writing and calligraphy workshops, readings, and even artistic performances related to the world of the cor.respondence. Plus, a mini-shop will offer stationery and items to extend the letter-writing experience at home.
Café Mio
2 rue Thimonnier - Lyon 1er
Opening Soon
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