Specialty coffee in Ciudad de Mexico.
Few places in the Americas can match the depth of specialty coffee in Ciudad de Mexico. The Roasters community has logged 109 cafés and roasters here, enough to plan a week of coffee without repeating a counter.
Where Ciudad de Mexico sits on the map
Zoom out to the Americas and Ciudad de Mexico is still in the top ten: #8 out of 1,217 cities.
No city in Mexico has more specialty coffee on Roasters than Ciudad de Mexico. Its 109 cafés are 38% of the national total of 285, 3.6 times the count of Monterrey in second place.
Globally, Ciudad de Mexico has more specialty cafés on Roasters than 99% of the 3,601 cities in the app.
Because Ciudad de Mexico passes the 30-café mark, Roasters also publishes 9 themed guides for it, linked below.
The Roasters Journal has also covered Ciudad de Mexico in long form. Mexico City specialty coffee →
What makes a great café in Ciudad de Mexico
Good specialty coffee in Ciudad de Mexico tends to come from small, owner-run places: a short menu, beans roasted within the last few weeks, and someone behind the bar who can tell you where they were grown. The community has found 109 such spots so far.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Ciudad de Mexico surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Beans for sale to brew at home
Find every specialty café
in Ciudad de Mexico.
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Questions about coffee in Ciudad de Mexico
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Ciudad de Mexico?
Roasters currently lists 109 cafés and roasters in Ciudad de Mexico, added and reviewed by the community. That is 38% of all specialty listings in Mexico.
Which city in Mexico has the most specialty coffee?
Ciudad de Mexico does, with 109 cafés on Roasters, ahead of Monterrey with 30 cafés.
Which cities in the Americas have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Mexico are Buenos Aires, Argentina (105), San Diego, CA, USA (96) and Seattle, WA, USA (95).
Are there themed coffee guides for Ciudad de Mexico?
Yes, 9. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Ciudad de Mexico qualifies.
How do I find the best specialty coffee in Ciudad de Mexico?
Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Ciudad de Mexico, filter by open now, nearest or newest, and save favourites to your own lists.
A great café in Ciudad de Mexico is missing. What can I do?
Submit it from the app. The community team checks every submission against the specialty bar before it appears on the map.
What counts as specialty coffee?
Specialty coffee is graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s 100-point scale. In practice it means traceable beans, lighter roasts that keep origin character, and baristas who dial in espresso and filter with care.
