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CafeCentro HistoricoWork-friendlyWifi
Mi Amigo Cafe keeps a small 7 Poniente counter in Puebla, pouring Veracruz Jiribilla coffee beside bagels and a CBD menu a few steps off the Zocalo.
DrinkCafe con Jiribilla
TipSmall enough that two tables count as busy, a block west of the Zocalo, and the drinks card runs to CBD as well as coffee.
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CafeZavaletaWork-friendlyWifi
Pasticel Cafe pairs its own pastry with specialty coffee on the Antiguo Camino Real a Cholula in Puebla, a Zavaleta room built for long mornings.
DrinkLatte
TipOut on the Antiguo Camino Real a Cholula, so pair it with the Zavaleta bakeries rather than a Centro walk.
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CafeCentro HistoricoWork-friendlyWifi
Profetica Casa de la Lectura pairs a 16th-century courtyard in Puebla with a cafe bar, a bookshop and a literature library open six days a week.
DrinkAeropress filter
TipThe courtyard is the quietest place to work in the Centro Historico, and the cafe bar opens an hour before the bookshop.
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CafeCentro HistoricoWork-friendlyWifi
Clemente Cafe opened on 2 Sur in Puebla in 2020 with a steady espresso bar, molletes and the Cosme sandwich of brie, gouda, pesto and honey.
DrinkEspresso
TipIt closes on Mondays and Saturday hours shift, so a Tuesday to Friday morning is the safest window for a long sit.
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CafeCentro HistoricoWork-friendlyWifi
Cafe Cultura works high-altitude Mexican beans on 4 Sur in Puebla across several brew methods, and hangs work by local artists on the walls.
DrinkChemex filter
TipOpens late on Sunday at 15:00, and the walls double as a rotating show of work by artists based in Puebla.
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CafeSan ManuelWork-friendlyWifi
Espiritu Cafe roasts its own crop in Jardines de San Manuel, Puebla, and offers sixteen filter methods plus an espresso tonic worth the detour.
DrinkEspresso tonic
TipSixteen filter methods sit behind the bar, so tell the barista what you like rather than reading the whole list.