Brazil

Best coffee in Rio de Janeiro

Our guide to specialty coffee in Rio de Janeiro: 5 verified shops, including Ás Café, Café Ao Leu and Café Épico. Rio's specialty scene leans on Brazil's own farms, with a handful of cafes roasting their beans on-site and pouring single-origin lots from Minas Gerais and beyond. You'll find it spread across Centro, Cosme Velho, and the beach neighborhoods of Ipanema and Leblon.

5 verified shops · vetted, never pay-to-play

Verified means checked against our specialty criteria using each shop's own public information, not a visit. Last checked Jun 2026. How we choose

Rio de Janeiro's bay and mountains at sunset, with Corcovado on the skyline
Photo: Wilfredor, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped, color-adjusted)

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