A tea-and-coffee shop in Extramurs where the owners talk you through the differences between roasts and flavours before you pick a bag, with a wall of loose-leaf tea alongside. Come for the advice as much as the beans.

A brunch-led Extramurs café that pours RightSide Coffee through a short, espresso-only menu. Come for the toasts and the menú del día; the coffee is a dependable supporting act.

A tiny Extramurs kitchen turning out breakfast that earns the queue, with a San Sebastian cheesecake to finish and a decent coffee alongside.

A compact takeaway counter in Valencia's old town where the cold brew is the repeat order and the pastries are baked in-house. Pick up a cup and take it to the benches at the park nearby.

A new, owner-run Extramurs spot where the pastries lead, and the fruity, lightly roasted coffee holds up beside them. Worth a stop when breakfast is the plan.

A calm Extramurs café with a deliberate laptop policy: one designated table, the rest kept clear, so mornings here stay about brunch and a drink rather than a hot-desk. The barista's drinks draw regular praise, and the handmade treats on the shelf are worth a look.

A bright, clean brunch spot in Extramurs where the filter comes with a choice of beans, and the flat whites are the ones regulars rate highest in the neighbourhood.

A food-led brunch bistro in Extramurs where the batch brew gets unprompted praise next to the pastrami sandwich and shakshuka. Come hungry and let the filter coffee be the pleasant surprise.

An early-opening takeaway hatch in Extramurs that pours proper filter and an espresso locals rate among the best in Valencia. Go before work, when the counter is quiet and the staff have time to talk coffee.

A small takeaway counter in Extramurs that puts a double shot in every cup and keeps it balanced rather than sharp. The matcha and the pastries are the reason to stay a minute longer.

A couple-run breakfast counter on Guillem de Castro serving organic coffee alongside fresh focaccia sandwiches, with a regular trade that comes back daily.

A specialty counter in Extramurs where the coffee is the reason to stop and the prices stay fair. Everyday tier, so come when you're already near Sant Ignasi de Loiola.

A coffee counter among the stalls of Valencia's Mercado Central, run by a barista who will talk you through what's in the cup. One visitor who worked through the city's coffee spots rates it the best of them.

A counter inside the Extramurs market pouring espresso from its own-brand beans, with seating for a sit-down or a cup to take round the stalls. Come for a dark, chocolatey shot made properly, and a different coffee on the bar every few visits.

A takeaway-first counter in L'Olivereta pulling a proper espresso on locally roasted specialty beans, in a part of Valencia with little else like it. The double espresso is the order.