Specialty Coffee in Mexico City

Mexico City Coffee Culture

Mexico City is a wonder to behold. One of the most populated cities in the world, the amount and variety of coffee consumed here every day is endless. Stemming from the issue of coffee leaf rust, the country’s coffee shops look to support the Mexico’s own product and economy. Therefore, the best place to try some delicious Mexican specialty coffee is in Mexico itself, which is rather unique for a coffee-producing country. While much of the coffee in Mexico was originally grown in Southern states like Chiapas and Oaxaca, it is now grown all over and Mexico City is a great place to try the final product first hand. To bring the experience to the forefront, there is now an abundance of specialty coffee shops in Mexico City serving everything from pour overs to the traditional milk drinks. To learn more about the city and what to do after you’ve had your coffee in Mexico City, visit the blog for a look behind the scenes.

Best Pour Over Coffee Shops in Mexico City

Alma Negra

With an extensive specialty coffee bean evaluation and selection process, Alma Negra puts their soul into their coffee. Why settle for the international chains when a Mexico City coffee shop like Alma Negra is around to give you a taste of the unexpected? If you’re lucky, you may even be able to join in on a coffee cupping session. Alma Negra also has locations in Roma Norte and Narvarte Poniente.

What to order: Cappuccino, Nitro Cold Brew, Affogato

Address: Calle Balboa 203, Portales Nte, Benito Juárez, 03303, Ciudad de México

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Blend Station

Blend Station is one of the few coffee shops in the city that has extensive outdoor seating and plenty of fresh air with its large windows. This alone makes it unique, but the specialty coffee and food are also both top notch. Blend Station’s original Mexico City coffee shop location in La Condesa is just as charming, with a tree and windowed roof bringing in natural light to those working away on laptops below.

What to order: Chemex, any espresso drink

Address: Puebla 237, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 01180, Ciudad de México

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Quentin

Masters of the Aeropress and occupying a small Mexico City coffee shop on the restaurant-lined Avenida Álvaro Obregón, Quentin provides a nice, inviting atmosphere to relax or work, and is one of the few coffee shops in the country that brings in coffees from outside Mexico. The knowledgeable staff will answer any question you may have. Quentin has another location in La Condesa.

What to order: Aeropress, Chemex

Address: Av. Álvaro Obregón 64, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700, Ciudad de México

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Deseo, Café de Especialidad

This cozy coffee shop in Mexico City is one of the few with couches, providing a chance to truly relax. It is also one of very few that offer coffee made with the Mexican-made Guadalupe Blanco pour over method. Stop in to try a uniquely Mexican specialty coffee experience.

What to order: Guadalupe Blanco, Cold Brew Tonic

Address: Mérida 26, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700, Ciudad de México

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