5 cafés in 1 city. Places change: check opening hours before you go.
Founded by Federico Bolaños, a celebrated coach at the World Barista Championship, Alquimia mixes precise specialty coffee with fine dining, signature drinks and cocktails. It ranked second on The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops list for North and Central America.
Order: Signature coffee drink · Salvadoran filter coffee
Opened in 2018 as the first specialty coffee shop in San Salvador's historic centre, Fulanos helped bring the old downtown back to life. It serves single-origin coffee, signature drinks and artisanal pastries next to the cathedral.
Order: Single-origin espresso · Pastry
A specialty café in San Salvador's historic centre serving Salvadoran beans from several regions, roasted under close control. A comfortable stop for visitors exploring the old downtown.
Order: Salvadoran single origin
A tiny ten-seat roastery café in San Benito that began as a to-go kiosk in a strip mall. Everything is high-grown Salvadoran coffee, roasted in small batches twice a week, and you can taste several side by side.
Order: Side-by-side tasting of Salvadoran microlots
💡 Pick up fresh-roasted bags here; they ship worldwide too.
Founded in 2005, Viva Espresso was an early specialty pioneer in El Salvador and works directly with local farmers under the motto 'The Artisan Roasters'. It has a café in San Benito and another in the historic centre facing Plaza Morazán.
Order: Salvadoran espresso · Pour-over