Best Coffee Shops in Marrakech

Marrakech is not a city known for specialty coffee. It is known for mint tea, served with ceremony and generosity. But coffee has always been present in Moroccan culture, and the specialty movement has arrived with a distinct character shaped by the city's aesthetic richness and its position between African, Arab, and European influences. Traditional Moroccan coffee is dark, strong, and often spiced — "nous nous" (half-half) is the local order: half espresso, half steamed milk, served in a small glass.

Where to Go

Café Clock. In the medina, near the Kasbah. Good coffee on a rooftop terrace overlooking the medina. Order the nous nous. Nomad. The rooftop view of the Koutoubia Mosque is staggering. Specialty beans now on the menu. Order a flat white and look at the Atlas Mountains. Bacha Coffee. In the Royal Mansour hotel. Luxury coffee: ornate Moroccan architecture, 30+ origins, impeccable service. A destination. Café des Épices. In the medina, overlooking the spice square. Traditional preparations. The spiced coffee here is a genuine Moroccan experience. KECHMARA. In Guéliz, the new city. Most modern cafe in Marrakech. Reliable americano and wifi.

What to Know

Spiced coffee is a Moroccan tradition worth seeking out. The combination of dark-roasted coffee with cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper produces a cup that is unlike anything in the Western specialty tradition. Do not compare it to specialty standards. Experience it on its own terms. Marrakech is not a city where you come specifically for coffee. It is a city where coffee is part of a larger sensory experience. The coffee is a frame for the city. The city is the art inside it. Explore all coffee shops in Marrakech.

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