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Josef
Switzerland
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Zürich
MAME Josef is a compact, quietly intense bar in Zurich’s Kreis 5, a former laundry turned neighbourhood café with a simple interior that keeps attention on the bar and its row of trophies. At the counter, guests choose from a rotating set of single-origin coffees served as espresso, filter or curated flights, moving through profiles from chocolatey to bright and floral in a focused, competition-level setting.
KURO MAME
Japan
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Tokyo
Kuro Mame in Kamiyacho is a serene, minimalist tasting room where soft light, clay-toned walls and a small counter create an almost hushed setting around the baristas. Inside there is no printed menu; guests book a seat and are guided through an omakase-style coffee experience, with MAME’s Zurich-roasted single-origin coffees chosen and brewed to match each conversation and palate, turning the visit into a quietly theatrical coffee-only ceremony rather than a quick stop.
Plainpalais
Switzerland
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Genève
MAME Plainpalais in Geneva is a lively, modern corner spot near the square, with a clean, open room that keeps the focus on the bar and the steady flow of guests. At the counter, MAME’s own Swiss-roasted coffees are served as espresso, filter and cold options, turning this neighbourhood café into an easy everyday stop for tasting their competition-driven approach in the cup.
Saint Gervais
Switzerland
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Genéve
MAME Saint-Gervais is a bright, modern coffee bar just off Boulevard James-Fazy where clean lines and a steady laptop crowd give the room a fresh, city-centre energy around the counter. At the bar, MAME’s own competition-minded coffees are served as espresso and hand-brew filter, with the option to explore more rare lots like geisha, making this one of Geneva’s clearest stages for their “best coffee is the coffee you like” philosophy in the cup.
Seefeld
Switzerland
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Zürich
MAME Seefeld is a spacious, softly lit neighborhood café near Lake Zurich where long communal tables, hanging bulbs and clean lines give the room a relaxed but focused feel around the bar. At the counter, a steady rotation of MAME’s own coffees is served as espresso and filter, turning this largest location into an easy everyday stop as well as a clear showcase for their competition-driven approach in the cup.
Thalwil
Switzerland
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Thalwil
MAME Thalwil is a bright, corner café in the centre of town where big windows, simple lines and a steady local flow give the room a relaxed, everyday feel around the bar. At the counter, MAME’s own coffees are served as espresso and clean, modern filter, turning this lakeside suburb stop into an easy gateway to their competition-driven style in the cup.










