Sip Beirut

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Viera from Beirut

About me I am a Slovak, born in 1983, who has studied international politics in Prague. I lived in Prague for 9 years before I met my future husband who happened to be a Lebanese from Beirut. At the moment we live here with our family, I work with the local university, and the kids have started school. Why Beirut I've lived in Beirut since 2011. When I first came here, it ...
""Sip" is my favorite hipster coffee shop in Gemmayze, Beirut, that's nestled in an old pinkish building. They're without a doubt coffee gurus here..."

During my kids' adaptation period at the nursery, I tried nearly every coffee and breakfast place in Gemmayze. This is the area where the nursery was and I had to stay close in case of disaster :) Sip is by far my favorite. I would classify it as a typical hipster urban coffee shop. It is nestled in the heart of Gemmayze in an old pinkish building. The interior is stylish and modern -- I love the small urban terrace/garden in the backyard with a few tables to sit and some comfortable couch-style seatings. The crowd is young and looks sophisticated -- some people working on their laptops, some engaging in informal conversation. The whole scenery is cool and laid back.

You can enjoy a nice breakfast or a snack there. They have a variety of sandwiches/bagels and desserts. But what the place is really about is the SIP of coffee you can really use. They certainly are coffee gurus. Sip offers different blends and different types of coffee in terms of preparation and brewing. My recent favorite is the filtered Mexican blend (the offer is constantly updated).

They also do offer quite interesting varieties of teas as well and if your day has gone terrible or if you just have a reason to celebrate, you can have a sip of wine (there is always a reason to have a glass of wine, whether positive or negative :). The staff is truly helpful and knowledgeable -- don't hesitate to take their advice.

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About me I am a Slovak, born in 1983, who has studied international politics in Prague. I lived in Prague for 9 years before I met my future husband who happened to be a Lebanese from Beirut. At the moment we live here with our family, I work with the local university, and the kids have started school. Why Beirut I've lived in Beirut since 2011. When I first came here, it was the time of my life! I just dropped a career at a multinational to move to this charming gem in the Middle East and pursue my PhD studies. Imagine more than 300 sunny days a year! Bei...

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