Nine Bar Espresso is the newest coffee shop in Davis Square opening just last summer. This quaint spot offers some outside seating and bar space inside; very ideal for a quick caffeine fix. This coffee shop offers extensive beverage options with a long list of espresso drinks, including flat whites, and nitro cold brew coffee….
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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…
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…
Scada Café- São Paulo, SP, Brazil
If there were cafés in the cinemas in the U.S., I would probably be going to the movies more often. I found Scada Café after doing some research about coffee shops in São Paulo. I knew it was in the Shopping Bourbon, but after circling through the entire mall a few times I realized I…
Octavio Café- São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Octavio Café is one of the fancier coffee places in São Paulo. The building itself is shaped like a coffee bean! When I first walked in I was overwhelmed by all of the coffee decor, books, and equipment. They even had their own blending station where customers can create their own coffee blends using Octavio…
Santo Grão- São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Santo Grão has the best vibe and latte I have had so far in Brazil. This restaurant/cafe not only has great coffee, but also has amazing fresh juices, and delicious food. This location is build to be part sit-down restaurant and part cafe. In the back is a coffee bar with couches and tables, while…
Flor Café- São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Flor Café was a tiny spot in the center of São Paulo that had very nice outdoor seating. It is located perfectly where the sun is setting for a nice view as you drink your coffee. Here I had the strongest cafe com leite I’ve encountered in Brazil. The coffee was decent, but nothing special….
Café Raiz- São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Located in Perdizes, São Paulo, Café Raiz has a reputation for great coffee in the city and it did not disappoint. Although it is a sit-down restaurant, I still very much enjoyed the vibe of this coffee spot, very relaxing and elegant. When I looked at the menu it seemed espresso drinks (or as it is…
Lapin Café et Bistrot- São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Lapin Cafe was a restaurant designed to have the feel of a fancy french cafe. I thought that was pretty cool, but then also realized I am in Brazil and would prefer something more culturally Brazilian. I ordered a simple cafe com leite. The service was sort of slow, but then I noticed the intricate…
The Danish Pastry House-Medford, MA
Located right by the Tufts University campus, The Danish Pastry House is a pretty minimalistic coffee shop that is quite popular amongst people in the area. This coffee shop is one of the places I consider people sacrificing coffee for food. The coffee is not bad, it just is not anything outstanding. The lattes are good…