Proper Coffee

DramáticoBairro Alto & Príncipe Real, Lisbon

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

R. da Alegria 41E0.1 mi from Bairro Alto & Príncipe Real centrelast reviewed August 2026

A one-man coffee bar where the owner pulls every shot himself and will talk you through the beans if you let him. There's no food menu here, just coffee, done with real care.

The Lisbon counter run entirely by the man who also buys the beans.

4.9★★★★½(494)
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What we love

  • A true one-man operation: the owner buys the beans, pulls every shot, and runs the whole room
  • Coffee gets judged in tasting-note terms by regulars, precise enough that they debate the blend's acidity
  • The owner talks through the beans and hands out neighbourhood tips between orders
  • A 4.9 average across nearly 500 reviews, unusual for a room this small

Location

R. da Alegria 41E, 1250-006 Lisboa, Portugal

234m from Bairro Alto & Príncipe Real centre

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