7 cafés in 3 citys. Places change: check opening hours before you go.
Open since 2003 on a bend of the road up Itchimbía hill, Mosaico has one of the widest views over Quito. Locals and visitors come for the view, live music and Ecuadorian warm drinks.
Order: Canelazo · Chocolate con queso · Coffee
💡 Go at sunset for the city lights.
A cosy specialty café in Loja, often called Ecuador's coffee capital. It holds cuppings of Ecuadorian and international coffees and runs barista courses.
💡 Ask about a cupping session.
Kaweh is the showcase for Hacienda La Florida, a family farm whose coffees have won Taza Dorada, Cup of Excellence and other prizes.
A café and roastery on Santa Cruz in the Galápagos, the first in Ecuador to process coffee under the "Galápagos Coffee" designation of origin. It roasts island-grown beans from volcanic soils.
💡 Try a coffee grown on the islands themselves.
Opened in 2019 with its own coffee lab and roastery. Benchtime pairs South American coffees with delicate Korean- and Japanese-inspired pastries.
Order: Pour-over · Japanese-style pastry
A showcase for Ecuadorian specialty coffee in Quito's old town that works directly with more than 24 farms each year. It is a handy stop for travellers exploring the historic centre.
A specialty roastery and café with its own kitchen, bakery and pastry, focused on Ecuadorian coffee and cacao. It ranked second on the South America list of The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops.