Miami’s signature flavor is equal parts espresso and refined sugar, found in a cortado from the window at this Calle Ocho cafe. It’s ideal for a morning pepper-upper or to shake you awake from an afternoon slump in record time.

Versailles Restaurant, 3555 Southwest 8th Street (305-444-0240 or versaillesrestaurant.com).

A ceramic coffee cup, in lieu of paper or plastic, isn’t just an environmentally friendly move; it’s a tactic to get you to sit a spell, marvel at the wall of hundreds of thousands of Nespresso capsules, and sip brews with caramel, fruit, floral, and other worldly notes. Shop machines, recycle used pods, and restock flavors for home while you’re there.

Nespresso, 1111 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach (800-562-1465).

Recharge with beans plucked from small farms across the globe at this Seattle-style coffeehouse. Brewing worldly flavors into the city’s mostly Cuban daily grind, this spot has lattes, espressos, French press, or a good ol’ Americano.

Panther Coffee, 2390 Northwest 2nd Avenue (305-677-3952 or panthercoffee.com).

Plants sustain life via chlorophyll. Miami does the same with David’s Cafe cafecitos. In both cases, just add sun. The strong shot from this age-old staple fuels the Miami sound machine.

David’s Cafe, 1058 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (305-534-8736 or davidscafe.com).

Americano, latte, macchiato, or cafe con panna — whether it’s for a morning jolt or a late-night second wind, find java, an indie mag like Miami Rail, and a seat on a midcentury chair at this hipster haven, where the thirsty also suck up free Wi-Fi.

Lester’s, 2519 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Wynwood (305-456-1784 or lestersmiami.com).

Perking things up with its seed-to-cup manifesto, the South Miami coffee shop entices with flavors like El Boton, a giant coffee bean with a flavor profile of blueberries, raspberries, milk chocolate, banana/mango, a hint of pistachio, and a pineapple acidity. Private-label roasting done in small batches (to maintain flavor) by an official roast master begs you to refill.

Eternity Coffee Roasters, 117 Southeast 2nd Avenue (305-350-7761 or eternitycoffeeroasters.com).

People-watching and coffee consumption go hand in hand at this Lincoln Road indoor/outdoor cafe. Park it on a Hollywood Regency-style sofa and be in good spirits with a dolce vita (espresso, Frangelico, coconut cream), calypso coffee (espresso, rum, Crema di Cacao, cream), or one of the other bean-based boozy beverages.

SegaFredo l’Originale, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach (305-673-0047 or sze-originale.com).

Fraps, fair trade java, and lattes in flavors like banana bread, gingersnap cookie, and blueberry parfait make this a coffee lover’s nook, but the 60 loose-leaf teas (including frozen options) give even the biggest bean enthusiast something else to steep.

SpecialTea Lounge & Cafe, 10766 Southwest 24th Street (305-554-8327 or specialtealounge.com).

Don’t let looks deceive you. What appears to be the convenience store at a Chevron station is actually a shop slinging gourmet coffee. Inside, find organic, fair trade beans from a roaster in Colorado in the form of cappuccinos, chai lattes, or old-fashioned black.

Europa Car Wash and Cafe, 6075 Biscayne Boulevard (305-754-2357 or europainmiami.com).

Making its South Florida debut, Stumptown Coffee lands at the recently opened block-long modern-day marketplace. Sip a cup of the rich, dark roast while seated in one of the dozens of outdoor chairs and watch the Beach walk by.

Cooper Avenue, 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue, Miami Beach (305-455-4741 or cooperavenue.com).