Best espresso in Buenos Aires
Espresso in Buenos Aires is taken seriously — short, focused menus, baristas dialling in shots every morning, and the kind of espresso bars where the difference between a 26-second and a 28-second pull actually matters. Roasters maps the specialty espresso bars in Buenos Aires the community ranks highest, from neighbourhood corners to flagship roasteries. Buenos Aires is one of 144 cities with an “Espresso” guide on Roasters.
Espresso is the order to test a café's program — a single or double, no milk, straight shot. The best bars in Buenos Aires will know exactly what their espresso is doing today and will pour something balanced, bright, and clean. The community in Roasters surfaces the ones that consistently deliver.
Espresso guides: where Buenos Aires ranks
44 cities in the Americas have enough specialty cafés (30 or more) for an “Espresso” guide, Buenos Aires among them.
This “Espresso” guide sits at #36 of 144 by café count, in the upper half of the cities that have one.
For now, this is the only “Espresso” guide in Argentina.
Buenos Aires accounts for 76% of the specialty cafés listed in Argentina and ranks #9 among 1,217 cities in the Americas.
Beyond this one, Buenos Aires has 9 more themed guides: WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Open late, Quiet cafés, Cycling, Running, Filter coffee, Cold brew and Matcha.
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About espresso in Buenos Aires
Is Buenos Aires the only place in Argentina with this guide?
Yes, for now. Other cities in Argentina need more listings before an “Espresso” guide opens.
Where can I find the best espresso in Buenos Aires?
Roasters maps the specialty espresso bars in Buenos Aires the community ranks highest. Open the app, filter Buenos Aires by espresso, and save the bars worth going out of your way for.
Is this one of the bigger “Espresso” guides?
Yes: Buenos Aires ranks #36 of 144 by the number of specialty cafés it lists.
Is Buenos Aires a big city for specialty coffee?
It ranks #1 in Argentina and #36 worldwide on Roasters, with 105 cafés listed.
