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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.
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CafeZavaletaWork-friendlyWifi
Antes Meridiano bakes on Calzada Zavaleta in Puebla and shuts at three, a morning-only room of sourdough toast, house jam and specialty coffee.
DrinkFilter coffee
TipEverything shuts at 15:00, so this is a breakfast and mid-morning address rather than an afternoon one on Zavaleta.
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CafeCentro HistoricoWork-friendlyWifi
Atta Salon Cafe works only with specialty coffee on 5 Sur in Puebla, balancing espresso against alternative methods and its own pastry counter.
DrinkEspresso
TipWorks only with specialty coffee and bakes its own pastry, which makes 5 Sur the tidiest coffee stop south of the Zocalo.
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CafeCentro HistoricoWork-friendlyWifi
Senorita Caruso bakes in house on 3 Sur in Puebla and serves light lunches beside the coffee, a quiet room a few streets south of the Zocalo.
DrinkFilter coffee
TipPastry is baked in house and the lunch plates are light, so this works as a second breakfast rather than a full meal.