Café$$mirafloresMon-Sat 08:00-21:00, Sun 09:00-19:00Work-friendlyWifi
Arabica Espresso Bar at Calle Recavarren 269 in Miraflores is Lima's slow-coffee anchor since 2008, the European-style espresso bar from the Bisetti family.
Signature drink: La Marzocco espresso and chemex slow coffee
Tip: Tiny room; bench-top La Marzocco and a half-dozen brewing methods including chemex, siphon and aeropress. Vegan small plates run all day.
Café$$mirafloresMon-Fri 07:00-21:00, Sat 08:00-21:00, Sun 09:00-18:00Work-friendlyWifi
Neira Cafe Lab at Calle Enrique Palacios 1074 in Miraflores is Harrysson Neira's Lima specialty roastery-cafe; he won the 2013 Peru Barista Championship.
Signature drink: Pour-over single-origin Peruvian filter coffee
Tip: Quiet weekday mornings before 10:00 are ideal for laptop work; the espresso flight is the order.
Café$$barrancoMon-Sat 08:00-22:00, Sun 14:00-21:00Work-friendlyWifi
Tostaduria Bisetti at Av Pedro de Osma 116 in Barranco is a 1958 Lima coffee institution set up by Romulo Bisetti, with cafe, espresso bar and roastery.
Signature drink: Single-origin Peruvian espresso and pour-overs
Tip: Saturday afternoon brings the cupping flights; the workshop room hosts barista trainings.
Café$$san-isidroMon-Sat 08:00-21:00, Sun 09:00-19:00Work-friendlyWifi
The Coffee Road at Av Guillermo Prescott 365 in San Isidro is Alejandro Chu's 2014 Lima specialty cafe, working Peruvian beans across many brew methods.
Signature drink: Single-origin Peruvian filter and espresso
Tip: Coffee hour 16:00-17:00 runs 2-for-1 on espresso; pet-friendly with board games.
Café$$mirafloresMon-Sun 08:00-21:00Work-friendlyWifi
Origen Tostadores at Calle Enrique Palacios 1008 in Miraflores is Gino Kanashiro and Jessica Tejada's 2013 single-origin Peruvian roastery-cafe in Lima.
Signature drink: Single-origin Peruvian roaster espresso and pour-over
Tip: Whole bean retail is the strongest in Miraflores; ask for the Cajamarca or Cusco lot.
Café$$barrancoDaily 08:00-22:00Work-friendlyWifi
La Bodega Verde on Jr. Sucre 335A in Barranco is a Lima garden cafe with all-day breakfast, sandwiches, juices and a strong gluten-free and vegan roster.
Signature drink: All-day breakfast cafe with healthy bowls
Tip: The MAC museum sister branch at Av Grau 1511 has the larger garden; both serve the same carta.