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An editorial shortlist of standout coffee stops Search by city, café, neighbourhood, or the kind of coffee stop you need.
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Awarded worldwide
Award winners and globally ranked cafés. Award winners, competition standouts and globally ranked cafés, rotating from the most decorated shops in our guide.
Paris
Le Marais
#10 in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops
Award-winning Marais coffee bar with precise roasting, brunch appeal, and all-day energy.
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New York
West Village
#12 in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops
Panama-first West Village coffee bar for rare estate lots, careful pour-overs, and intimate den-like…
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Sydney
Surry Hills
#13 in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops
Multi-roaster Surry Hills coffee bar with a deep filter list, retail beans, and courtyard seating.
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Madrid
Lagasca, Salamanca
#19 in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops
A Madrid must-visit for house-roasted coffee, espresso and filter, anchored to Hola’s Lagasca cafe in…
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Oslo
Grünerløkka
#2 in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops
Oslo benchmark for light-roast coffee, a real filter program, and a compact roastery bar that keeps the…
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Tokyo
Kiyosumi-Shirakawa / Koto
#28 in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops
A coffee-omakase counter for guided tasting courses, exact brewing, and one of Tokyo's most distinctive…
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Photos and field notes from cafés across the guide.
“Really smart looking coffee shop on a busy corner. Great coffee, great snacks. This place is BUSY. And it’s a trendy crowd, so expect people shooting videos, photos etc.”
“The owner's passion for coffee shines through from the second you walk through the door. Incredibly knowledgeable without be patronising, happy to help the novice navigate the…”
“Airy coffee shop in a modern office/retail spot. Had a specialist feel with a big menu and v helpful baristas who recommended drinks. Had a very punchy flat white. Some great…”
