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Speciality Coffee F ew years back, I have rediscovered my love for coffee, and by rediscovered, I mean I finally understood what real coffee is. Real coffee is not Starbucks. A real cup of coffee comes from high quality, perfectly roasted coffee beans, that does not require sugar syrup, whipped cream, chocolate syrup to enhance or mask its flavours.This article would cover some of Dubai’s best coffee places where you can enjoy a real cup of coffee. The Espresso Lab: Owned and run by Emirati entrepreneur Ibrahim Al Mallouhi, The Espresso Lab is as artisan as it gets. With passionate and knowledgeable staff, this is a place dedicated to the art of finely roasted, speciality coffee beans. Tom&Serg: The two-time (and current) holder of the Time Out Dubai Best Café award is arguably the venue that kicked all of the speciality brew hype off. It was the first place that Aussies Tom Arnel and Sergio Lopez opened Brew Cafe: Roasts from all over world are served at this independent coffee house on Jumeirah Beach Road. Expect excellent brews from as far and wide as San Francisco and Kenya. The baristas really know what they’re doing and can help those who aren’t clued up on their caffeine. Common Grounds: The best stop when you’re tired of a long day’s wandering through shops at Mall of the Emirates. The industrial interiors have a similar feel to its sister cafés Tom&Serg and The Sum of Us, but the pastry cabinet really shines here.