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…

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….

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…