Horchateria Santa Catalina on Placa de Santa Caterina in Valencia's old town has poured horchata since 1836, with tiled walls and traditional fartons for dipping.
Signature drink: Horchata with fartons
Tip: Open daily through the day, longer hours in summer. Horchata served iced; ask for a farton on the side.
Horchateria Daniel inside Mercado de Colon in Valencia pours the family's Alboraya horchata since 1949, with the signature Daniel fartons baked daily.
Signature drink: Horchata with fartons
Tip: Open Mon to Sat with the market complex. Try the sospir (a soft cream pastry).
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Tallat Cafe in Valencia's Cabanyal is a specialty coffee shop and small roastery, with a rotating single-origin pour-over flight and a quiet work-friendly space.
Signature drink: V60 pour-over
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The pour-over bar runs four beans at a time.
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Syra Coffee on Carrer de la Mar in Valencia's old town is the local outpost of the Barcelona specialty coffee chain, with takeaway flat whites and pastries.
Signature drink: Flat white
Tip: Tiny standing-only space. Quick takeaway model; not a sit-down work spot.
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Blackbird Coffee in Valencia's Cabanyal is a third-wave roastery and brunch cafe in the fishing-village tile streets, serving specialty espresso and Australian-style brunch.
Signature drink: Specialty espresso
Tip: Open daily through the day. Reserve for weekend brunch; the room is small.
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Ubik Cafe in Valencia's Russafa is a bookstore cafe with specialty coffee, weekend brunches and a programme of book launches in the back room.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
Tip: Open daily; the brunch runs Sat to Sun mornings. Reserve ahead.