The Museo del Café is more than just a stop for a caffeine fix—it’s an experience that wraps history, aroma, and flavor into one visit. You step inside and the scent of freshly roasted beans hits you first, warm and inviting. Then you notice the space itself—walls lined with vintage grinders, old roasting drums, and photographs that tell the story of coffee from its roots to your cup.
The museum side walks you through every stage: planting, harvesting, drying, roasting, brewing. You get to see the tools and traditions behind the process, not just the polished final product. It’s the kind of place that makes you appreciate your morning cup in a whole new way.
And then there’s the café—cozy tables, natural light, and staff who clearly care about the craft. The coffee is exceptional: rich, full-bodied, with layers of flavor that unfold as it cools. If you’re hungry, their breakfast and pastry options are worth it too—simple, fresh, and made to complement the coffee rather than overshadow it.
What really stands out is how relaxed the whole experience feels. You can wander through the exhibits at your own pace, sit for a cup, or just watch the baristas work. It’s the kind of place where you could spend an hour and feel like you’ve both learned something and taken a little break from the...
Read moreA journey through time! The building inside is beautiful and the architecture is wonderful. Very interesting place, for those who love coffee! It has a cafeteria that serves a brewed coffee that is delicious! ❤ I went in Dec / 20 and on the outside it is covered in renovation, not being able to take photos. In the surroundings there are beautiful buildings that are worth the scenery.
The museum itself is fine. The monument is beautiful and, although it is not as interesting a visit in the city as the Aquarium or the Sacred Art Museum, it is worth it.
The problem is, ironically, as another comment pointed out, in the cafe.
I have the costume of drinking coffees of various types and expected much more from the place. Do not go to the cafeteria because you calculate expensive for ordinary coffees prepared in an ordinary way.
If you ask for the museum's iced coffee with milk - which now costs R $ 18.00 and is one of the cheapest items in the establishment - you will leave with the impression that your homemade coffee with a little milk and ice would have came out tastier.
Again, go to the museum, don't go to...
Read moreFormerly a coffee exchange. Converted into a museum of history of coffee since 1998.
This is a nice place for coffee lovers. Gives a full overview of the origins of coffee, from stimulated North-African goats in AD 500 to it's modern-day use as a fully commercialised and mechanized production in Brazil. Also gives an insight into the North-Atlantic slave trade, European spice trade and Government sponsored immigration good Europeans to manufacture and supply coffee for the world's demand. The museum also goes through the life cycle of the coffee plant, processing of beans and sorting and blending processes.
Takes about an hour to tour, with assistance absolute in English, Spanish and Portuguese. There is a quaint soveniur shop and a photo studio where you can get yourself clicked in traditional coffee plantation dresses. The cafeteria sells some...
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