Specialty coffee
in Mexico.
The specialty scene in Mexico is spread out: 44 cities on Roasters share 285 cafés, led by Ciudad de Mexico.
How Mexico compares
A top-five country in the Americas: #3 out of 25, holding 4% of the regional listings. Worldwide it ranks #18 of 126 countries, with 1% of all cafés on Roasters. The nearest countries by café count are Slovakia, with 290, and Italy, with 280.
City distributionCities in Mexico by size
Coffee here is not a one-city story: Ciudad de Mexico leads with 38%, and the top three cities hold 57% between them. 15 of the 44 cities list at least three cafés; the median is 1.5.
- 100+ cafés 1 city
- 30–99 cafés 1 city
- 10–29 cafés 4 cities
- 3–9 cafés 9 cities
- 1–2 cafés 29 cities
2 cities in Mexico have themed guides, 17 in total.
Where to drink in Mexico
See all 285 cafés in Mexico
on Roasters.
Plan a trip city by city, save the cafés you want to visit, and follow what the community adds. Free on iOS and Android.
About specialty coffee in Mexico
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Mexico?
Roasters lists 285 cafés and roasters in Mexico, across 44 cities. The community adds new ones every week.
Which cities in Mexico have the best coffee scenes?
By café count: Ciudad de Mexico (109), Monterrey (30) and Tijuana (23). The full list is below.
How does Mexico compare with the rest of the Americas?
It ranks #3 of 25 countries in the Americas and holds 4% of the region’s specialty cafés on Roasters.
What counts as specialty coffee?
Coffee graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association scale: traceable beans, careful roasting and precise brewing.
Does the Roasters app cost anything?
The app and full map are free on iOS and Android. Pro is an optional upgrade.
