While living in Lima, trying coffee spaces to work, rest, and refresh is always good. There are three spots to get your caffeine fix.
DEMO
Located in Domeyer St. in Barranco the brand new spot of renowned chef Juan Luis Martinez (the one behind Merito), this is an expansion of a love project that began back in 2020, a place for exploration that now has an identity of amazing viennoserie, croissants and also Cachitos (a bread stuffed with sliced ham), cachapas (a sort of sweet corn pancake) and tequeños (a puff-pastry cheese stick) from his Venezuelan roots.
They offer coffee from Origin Coffee Lab, a local source that works with single-bean / single origin coffee with excellent sustainability standards.
IN THE KNOW: Demo is located at 282 Domeyer St. Barranco, Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
ARTIDORO RODRÍGUEZ CAFÉ
Artidoro Rodríguez Café, led by Álvaro Meza and Félix Rodríguez, has embarked on a mission to bolster domestic consumption of national coffee. Their flagship Miraflores store has spaces to sit and relax or focus on work.
The goal is clear for them: Artidoro Rodríguez Café aims to redefine the perception of quality coffee, steering it away from elitism through accessible pricing and consistent transmission of producers’ information.
They offer coffee from different origins, and you can even get the beans at retail in supermarkets.
IN THE KNOW: Artidoro Rodriguez is located at 285 Tarata St. Miraflores, Open from Monday to Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
SRA. ZAPATA
A recently open spot in San Isidro, this is a flower and coffee shop, small location that offers home made patries and coffee by Neira Coffee Lab, the location has a small terrace and the coffee is served with a little flower on a side. They also offer grab and go ceramic cups that can be used as flower vessels.
IN THE KNOW: Señora Zapata is located at 286 José Del Llano Zapata Street, San Isidro, Open from Monday to Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.