The raised lettering storefront sign above the entrance at Beco Cafés Especiais

Rio de Janeiro

22.9068° S, 43.1729° W

A specialty scene growing fast enough that a Centro roastery just cracked the World's 100 Best, the first Rio shop ever to make the list.

The raised lettering storefront sign above the entrance at Beco Cafés Especiais

Beco Cafés Especiais

Barra da Tijuca · Rio de Janeiro

retail face of Pandora Roastersrare microlots from small producers

The counter and espresso machine at Café ao Léu, seen from the striped awning outside

Café ao Léu

Copacabana · Rio de Janeiro

founder now owns his own coffee farmDog friendly

The celestial themed storefront mural and windows of Café Lunático at night

Café Lunático

Tijuca · Rio de Janeiro

opened by two coffee industry outsiderscelestial themed room, curated micro roasts

The storefront window with the branded Coffee Five sign and menu

Coffee Five

Centro · Rio de Janeiro

first Rio shop in the World's 100 BestBeans to go

The storefront and covered patio seating at Curto Café

Curto Café

Centro · Rio de Janeiro

started in a four square meter roomBeans to go

Retail shelving, the roaster and a pastry case inside Rio Coffee House

Rio Coffee House

Cosme Velho · Rio de Janeiro

cafe, roastery and cupping lab togetherBeans to go

The kiosk counter and retail shelving at Traço Torra & Café, set beneath a tree

Traço Torra & Café

Botafogo · Rio de Janeiro

opened February 2025, Berlin inspiredBeans to go