Cucurucho Condesa — Restaurant in Mexico City

I wanted a cappuccino but was told it only comes in small size with one shot, so I decided on a latte. The drink was lukewarm, which isn’t the main problem. The issue was I felt it was just milk, meaning the coffee was weak for my taste. I asked to pay for an extra shot for my latte, and to my shock they said no because this is their recipe. I explained that I just want the coffee to my taste, and that I like strong coffee (normally 2 shots is plenty, I don’t know what they did). They still refused and the barista was very upset for some reason. I was in a hurry and trying to catch an appointment which I mentioned, but the lady kept trying to explain to me why they should do it their way and literally kept saying ‘let me explain to you, this is our recipe’. I’ve never seen such rigidity! At least offer to take the drink and refund me if you don’t want to let me pay for an extra shot! Now I have a drink I hate and an annoyed mood for no reason. Finally, one interesting point they made was that their machine makes double shots only so they can’t separate them. Sounds to me like a problem from thin air..either make double and split it, you can even charge me for double if you want. So many questions, but it was a pointless conversation. I went somewhere else in the end and bought a shot of espresso and...

I do love their cold brew but it’s very expensive and they do make sure to ask every gringo for a tip. I experienced this first hand when the couple in-front of me wasn’t asked for a tip but I certainly was asked to leave one. I get I’m a gringo and they certainly think, oh he won’t mind to leave a tip. It rubs me the wrong way when you have a ton of amazing coffee shops nearby and none ask for a tip, especially to go, but this place does 100% of the time. I’ve been many times and this isn’t a one time experience. I would agree that the vast majority of the staff seem to have a huge chip on their shoulders and stand around and do absolutely nothing except stare at you after you order a cup of coffee. Like they are doing you some sort of a favor to spend 100 pesos for a cup of coffee. Hope this figure it out as the coffee is good. I get it’s hard to find good quality staff at the wages...

I love this place but also hate it. If you're trying to work from here, it's pretty rough.

✅ Pros: Friendly staff Cool design Nice bagels/food/coffee Horchata + expresso is fire

❌ Cons: Half of the day most of the seating inside is in direct sunlight. Aka, can't see your screen and you get really hot. Internet is incredibly inconsistent. I've had multiple calls and meetings drop. Music volume is very inconsistent. Sometimes it's at a good level, while at other times the employees are blasting it. Not ideal.

I really wish they would put up a shade for the sidewall so people can actually sit inside when the sun is heavy mid day and fix the internet. Otherwise, I would rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

My girlfriend and I are remote workers, so we look for a place that's comfortable and has reliable internet. This place is almost there,...