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★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

R. dos Douradores 960.3 mi from Baixa & Chiado centrelast reviewed August 2026

Ask for your pour-over dialed to a specific ratio and the barista obliges, no shrug, no standard pour. The espresso holds up just as well.

The Baixa counter where the pour-over ratio is a negotiation, not a shrug.

4.6★★★★½(1,162)
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What we love

  • •Barista adjusts pour-over to a specific 1:17 ratio on request rather than pulling a standard shot
  • •Explicitly called out by a customer as high quality specialty coffee
  • •Espresso and milk coffee both praised as perfectly balanced and full of flavour
  • •Minimalist, design-led space in Baixa & Chiado

Location

R. dos Douradores 96, 1100-619 Lisboa, Portugal

520m from Baixa & Chiado centre

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