South America Episodes
Santiago de Chile
In addition to being my birthplace, Santiago is an unassuming hotspot, less visited by foreigners from other continents than by other countries in South America, but those from bordering regions are definitely in the know. While it may be steeped in a long time tea culture, the coffee scene is picking up and doing some very interesting things.
São Paulo
São Paulo has an incredibly diverse culture owing to its crazy large population size. Being the largest city in Brazil, there is no shortage of good coffee. Although Brazil produces the largest amount of robusta coffee in the world, there is still plenty of arabica around for pour over too.
Belo Horizonte
The state of Minas Gerais, where Belo Horizonte is located, is the foremost coffee cultivating region in Brazil. Being so close to the source gives the locals first pick, but you’ll have to cut through the chaff to find the good stuff.
Medellín
Colombian coffee is some of the most sought after product in the world. Some coffee shops in other countries even focus exclusively on offering Colombian beans. Medellín is where you’ll want to go to try it out at origin.
Buenos Aires
The land of maté is a tea drinker’s land, but coffee here is good too if you know where to look. Enjoy a coffee to wake up after that post-steak food coma.
Valparaíso
While rooftop cafés offer a fun atmosphere here, the sea level coffee shops are where you’ll find the best quality beans being used for delicious espresso and pour over in Valparaíso.
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