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Coogee in Marseille's 5e was the first proper specialty coffee in the city, Australian-style flat whites and lattes, brick walls and vintage seating up.
Signature drink: Flat white
Tip: Open daily for breakfast through afternoon; the smoothies and toasts are the food side.
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Deep Coffee Roasters in Marseille's 1er roasts on-site at Rue Glandeves, beans from Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Myanmar and Ethiopia, the city's most.
Signature drink: Single-origin filter
Tip: Open Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, weekends 9am-6pm; the roastery is at no. 17 next door.
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Ben Mouture in Marseille's 7e is Benoit Roch's specialty coffee bar in renovated cellars, sourcing and serving coffees like Aranga from Tanzania.
Signature drink: Single-origin espresso
Tip: Open Tue-Sat 9am-5pm; comfortable armchairs and a small cake selection.
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La Tisserie in Marseille's 7e is Gallien Jeanroy's coffee roastery and shop at Rue d'Endoume, arabicas from high-altitude family farms roasted daily.
Signature drink: Single-origin filter
Tip: Open Tue-Fri 8:30am-1:30pm and 3pm-7pm, weekends slightly different hours.
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Le Cafe de l'Abbaye in Marseille's 7e next to Saint-Victor Abbey has a zinc-and-wood counter and a small terrace looking down at the Vieux Port.
Signature drink: Espresso
Tip: Closes mid-afternoon between services; the terrace fills at sunset.
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Epicerie L'Ideal in Marseille's 1er Noailles is Julia Sammut's deli and counter cafe, filter coffee with a daily lunch plate and shelves of Norwegian.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; the dinner-only restaurant across the street is the spin-off.