Ask what's pouring through the V60 today. Rwanda and Colombia turn up as named single origins here, not vague house blends.

A tiny counter near Anjos park pouring an espresso tonic reviewers single out for its balance, with espresso and cappuccino drawing praise of their own.

The owner runs V60 pour-over and batch brew alongside espresso, pouring a flat white precise enough to win over a self-described coffee snob.

CAUTION HOT trades as a roastery in Arroios, and the owner will walk you through exactly why your cup tastes the way it does.

Tucked down a staircase off the main road in Arroios, this is one of the few Lisbon addresses reviewers single out for pulling La Cabra beans with real acidity and precision.

A bookshop-cafe in Arroios where the coffee isn't an afterthought: beans rotate in from roasteries in Amsterdam, Kiev and beyond.

A brunch spot in Arroios where the espresso gets real attention, latte art included, not just an afterthought to the potato waffles. Reviewers keep coming back for both.

A food-and-coworking spot in Anjos, useful for camping out with a laptop, that pours beans from Lisbon roaster TORRA rather than a supermarket blend.