Torréfaction Gemmayzé

In a Gemmayzé side street, this roastery keeps Lebanon's coffee ritual honest: green beans bought direct, roasted dark with cardamom for the classic Lebanese cup, or lighter for the pour-over crowd that has grown up around it.

The grinder is set for rakweh fineness unless you ask otherwise, and every bag carries its roast date because coffee is fresh produce. Their rule of thumb: drink it within a month, and never let anyone sell you coffee without a date.