JJ’s otherwise known as J&J’s Market, half convenience store and half cafe, is a Nashville gem. It’s simplicity provides the cafe goers a homey feel with various kinds of seating including couches, tables, and armchairs. People can even play board games while they sip their coffee. This market/cafe is an especially popular study spot for Vanderbilt…
Author: Gabriela Newell
Coffee enthusiast looking to share the influence a cup of coffee can have on the world
Coffee of the Month
A local Nashville favorite, Eigth and Roast is known for their quality coffee beans. I was actually able to purchase these beans at the local Whole Foods. The Costa Rica Willows is bold, yet slightly sweet and works great as a morning or late afternoon coffee. Who doesn’t love Costa Rican coffee?
Arabica Espresso Bar – Lima, Peru
Nestled in the back of the Larcomar mall in Lima, Arabica Espresso Bar is considered one of the best, if not the best, coffee shops in Peru. After wandering around the mall for awhile, I came across Arabica Espresso Bar. I had heard of it before but had no idea where it was located. When I…
Maria Castaña- Asunción, Paraguay
The Maria Castaña location I went to was one of the most pleasant, tiny cafés I have ever seen. There were tiny water fountains right outside and it was modeled after a french café. The space was pretty open and small, but the fancy decor made it very appealing. I asked for a cafe con…
Terzetto- Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Terzetto was a simple, dainty cafe and bakery contrasting the hectic, urban area of Ipanema just a few blocks from the beach. They had indoor and outdoor seating with bright furniture contrasting the white walls and floors. When I first walked into this space, I was unsure of it because there were very few people…
Coffee of the Month
For those who love a classic bold taste this roast French pressed is the way to go.
Cafeina- Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Cafeina was a quaint cafe/bakery in Copacabana located between the beach and the hectic urban atmosphere of Rio. Going in at first, the coffee shop seemed to resemble a french cafe with cases of baked goods, indoor and outdoor seating, and fancy decor. The popular coffee drink people seemed to enjoy there was a cappuccino….
Revelator Coffee Company- Nashville, TN
Nashville’s newest kid on the block is Revelator, a coffee shop which started in New Orleans, Louisiana, but has opened various new locations over the past year. To celebrate its opening, Revelator was offering free coffee and baked goods to customers. Everything on the menu and in the shop was FREE. I could not believe…
Kariowka Café- Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
After walking by this tiny café in the basement of a shopping center in Rio a few times I was a bit disappointed to learn that this was the cafe I was looking for. To find coffee shops in Rio I used a guide that had information about the best coffee shops in Brazil. To…
Urbe Café Bar- São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Urbe Café Bar is exactly the coffee place I was looking for in São Paulo. It has a really cool vibe and delicious coffee. When I first walked in I was overwhelmed by the number of people and the dim lights, but I really liked this spot. It had quotes about coffee written in chalk…
Original American Coffee Cake- São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Normally when in a foreign country I wouldn’t go to a place with “American” included in the name, but this restaurant was recommended to me by a friend. Really there was not anything very American about this place at all! The cakes were made with Brazilian fruits and the coffee was also Brazilian. The location…
Ofner- São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Ofner is one of those places that was sort of just an overrated fancy café/bakery. The service was great and the outdoor seating was very nice with large comfy chairs, but the coffee was nothing special. I ordered the typical café com leite. The taste was quite bold and the coffee had a creamy aftertaste,…
The Coffee Code 