Conejo Rojo CAFÉ — Restaurant in Mexico City

A rare place here in Mexico City. A small, family-owned (Victor and Poli) business where they roast their own coffee! A cute, funky place with indoor and outdoor seating and always excellent (real, turntable!) music.

You can smell the aroma a block before you get there when they are roasting. Sweet, bitter, rich and luxurious. The small pan roaster allows for a deeper richer roast than the giant hot air dryers commonly used.

The coffee beans are always fresh. No bins of roasted beans sitting around for days.

Varietals Lavado VeraCruz and Pluma Oaxaca, both regular and decaf, washed and "honey."

Wanda, the sweetest house mascot, is always available with a big wag of the tail and an invitation for pets...

This is a hidden gem in CDMX tucked away in Escandon. Victor pulls a fantastic espresso with beans roasted from small producers in Veracruz, Oaxaca, and Puebla, and the cafe's playlist is top-notch! I enjoyed slow days sipping on espresso, petting Wanda the cafe mascot/dog, and soaking in the neighborhood vibes. Can't wait to return again and if you are in Mexico City, you should...

I was really missing quality coffee that was similar to Sydney, and this place hit the spot. The best coffee I’ve had in CDMX, if not all of Mexico. The treats look different everyday and they are all delicious. More affordable prices than neighbouring cafes in...