The roasters writing the coffee scene in Mexico City: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Mexico City. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Buna in Mexico City is the Roma Norte in-house specialty roaster on Orizaba, the operation that sells Mexican single-origin Chiapas, Veracruz and Oaxaca beans in Nahuatl-named designed bags.
Sources from: Chiapas, Veracruz, Oaxaca
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Cafe Negro in Mexico City is the Coyoacan all-Mexican roaster on Centenario, sourcing from small-scale Chiapas, Oaxaca, Puebla and Guerrero farms and pulling espresso on a manual lever machine.
Sources from: Chiapas, Oaxaca, Puebla, Guerrero
How they serve: Espresso, Chemex, Whole bean retail
Cucurucho in Mexico City is David Birruete's specialty roaster with cafes across the city, the operation that built its house blend around Chiapas and Oaxaca single-origin lots.
Sources from: Chiapas, Oaxaca
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Almanegra in Mexico City is the Roma Norte third-wave roaster on Tabasco, a single-origin specialty operation with rotating Mexican coffees and a small bar program with V60 service.
Sources from: Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz
How they serve: Espresso, V60, AeroPress, Whole bean retail
Boicot in Mexico City is the Roma Norte indie roaster on Alvaro Obregon, an independent operation with Chiapas and Veracruz single-origins and an espresso-to-pour-over menu.
Sources from: Chiapas, Veracruz, Oaxaca
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Quentin in Mexico City is the Roma Norte cafe-roaster on Alvaro Obregon, a vintage-machine pull-down specialty operation that runs Mexican single-origins through a small bar program.
Sources from: Chiapas, Oaxaca
How they serve: Espresso, V60, Whole bean retail
Cumbe Coffee Roasters in Mexico City is the Roma Sur specialty operation on Monterrey, a Melbourne-style roaster that supplies Roma and Condesa cafes from its larger La Tostadora roastery in the La Laguna textile complex in Doctores.
Sources from: Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Subscription
Cardinal Casa de Cafe in Mexico City is the Roma Norte house-roaster on Cordoba, a converted-house cafe with Mexican single-origin beans and a slow-pour bar in the back patio.
Sources from: Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Peak food season in Mexico City is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Mexico City rewards trust.