In this article, we will take a tour of the best coffee shops in Peru and discover which coffee brands are the best in the country.
If you think I’m a bit obsessed with coffee, you should meet the Peruvians! A competition is held annually to determine which producers and brands will compete in the Peru Cup of Excellence Competition.
In the 2019 edition, there were 27 judges in charge of the evaluation. Among them were very varied nationalities: they came from the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Australia, South Korea, Japan, Denmark, Hong Kong, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
But first, a warning! This article will make your mouth water. If I were you, I would make myself a good cup of coffee before starting the reading.
Ok, ready? Let’s start with our favorite coffee shops.
BEST PERUVIAN COFFEE SHOPS
- Puff in groove
- Lima Coffee in Lima
- Apu Cafeteria in Lima
- Café del Fundo in San Borja
- Puma Cafe in Miraflores
- TA Cafeteria in Barranco
1- Puff in the groove
Location: Av. El Polo 480, Surco .
Puff cafeteria
This specialty coffee shop has a distinct advantage from the start: it is located in an area where it is difficult to find high-quality coffee.
The coffee Bocanada offers a blend of Amazonas and Cusco, and the desserts are highly recommended.
Espresso puff
The place opts for a minimalist, spacious, comfortable design and has excellent service. In summary, it is an ideal place to go, alone or with friends, and get rid of the desire to drink a good cup of coffee.
2- Brown Lime
Location: Jirón Carabaya 552, in the center of Lima.
lime coffee
Lima Café is an ancient specialty coffee shop. In fact, it is one of the oldest in the Historic Center of Lima.
This cafeteria offers three different varieties of coffee: Rodríguez de Mendoza, Villa Rica, and Puno. In turn, its menu offers a vast repertoire of coffee preparation methods, such as espresso, cappuccino, or American.
Its coffee is freshly roasted, Arabica, and 100% organic, with flavors reminiscent of citrus.
In turn, they prepare the coffee in coffee makers such as the Moka Italiana, the Chemex, or the Hario V60.
If you want to know more about these coffee preparation methods, please read this article.
In addition, they also have ” espresso with corduroy ” (to which chantilly is added) or the famous ” Carajazo. ” Can you imagine what it brings? Yes, exactly: it is an espresso with lemon peel and pisco.
Lima Café is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and it has a dessert menu that I recommend getting to know.
3- Cafeteria Apu
Location: Jiron Risso 281, in Lima
Types of coffee apu
The Apu Cafeteria serves high-quality coffee from recognized areas dedicated to the coffee industry, such as Jaén, San Ignacio, and Bagua. The coffee is prepared with espresso, cappuccino, or ice cream.
This place is part of the Cenfrocafé cooperative, which brings together more than 3,000 coffee-growing families. This group was born from a group of coffee producers who organized themselves to promote quality coffee and boost the value of Peruvian coffee.
The cafeteria also ensures that the client understands the coffee preparation process.
That is why the place is littered with black-and-white photos showing the entire chain from the bean to the cup of coffee you have on your table.
4- Fundo Coffee
Location: Av. Aviación 2808, in San Borja
Blackboard cafe del fundo
This cafeteria is the fruit of a coffee-growing family from Ayacucho. Cristina Huillca, the sixth daughter of this family, is the one who is now in charge of the business. Café del Fundo is not only the name of the place but, of course, the coffee they produce themselves.
This cafe also has an essential social purpose. Inside the premises, by choosing Café del Fundo, you help a family from VRAEM not to grow coca leaves illegally.
Fundo coffee
In turn, images of Cristina’s parents are found both on the coffee bags they sell and on the cafeteria walls.
5- Cougar Cafe
Location: Calle Esperanza 275, in Miraflores
People in cougar cafe
This cafeteria serves very high-quality coffee and provides a complete experience that will surely interest you. Yes, I mean the excellent combination of books and coffee.
And it is that the Fondo de Cultura Económica bookstore is the one that houses Puma Café, so the dream of many of finding a cozy place to curl up in a chair and read has come true.
Cougar coffee pack
Among its coffee proposals are cold brew and various artisanal methods.
6- TA Cafeteria
Location: Av. Grau 616, in Barranco
Cafeteria ta Peru
This coffee shop belongs to Solange Ramos, a Venezuelan who claims to be so in love with Peruvian coffee that she says he is her boyfriend.
The TA Cafeteria menu is small: espresso, American, or latte, accompanied by salads and sandwiches.
BEST COFFEE BRANDS IN PERU
You may also be interested in this article about the best coffee brands in Peru.
1- Villa Rica
Rich villa coffee
Villa Rica, a “small enterprise” of a family of coffee growers, has a great reputation for being the best coffee in the world.
This coffee, grown at more than 1,600 meters above sea level, owes part of its fame to the combination of the different varieties of coffee that the land allows for growing: Katurra, Pache, and Catimor, among others.
2- Tunky
Tunki Coffee
This organic coffee is recognized for being medium-bean roasted and offering a chocolate variety.
As if that were not enough, Tunki won the “Best Quality Coffee” award at the international fair ” Global Specialty Coffee EXPO Seattle 2017 ” in the United States.
3- Chanchamyo
Coffee Chanchmayo
The Café Santa Isabel winery has been obtaining its coffee from Chanchamayo for over 40 years.
The magic trick to this delicious coffee is to combine two different beans. The snail, on the one hand, provides aroma and flavor. The export grain, on the other, is what gives it consistency.
Final Thought
So. Peru offers some of the finest coffee in the world, and there are many different great brands and shops to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a light, airy cup or one that packs a punch, Peru’s got you covered.
Each brand provides its unique flavor profile, from Café Femenino to Cinco de Marzo. Additionally, Peru has numerous cafes where you can enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee.
There are possibilities for everyone, with so many choices available!
