Specialty coffee in Quito.
The specialty coffee scene in Quito is small but growing: 13 cafés and roasters on Roasters, curated by the people who actually drink them.
Where Quito sits on the map
No city in Ecuador has more specialty coffee on Roasters than Quito. Its 13 cafés are 76% of the national total of 17, 4.3 times the count of Guayaquil in second place.
That places Quito in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #275 of 3,601.
In the Americas, Quito ranks #87 of 1,217 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Rosario, Savannah, GA and El Paso, TX.
17 more listings would give Quito its own themed guides on Roasters, which unlock at 30 cafés.
Best coffee in Quito
Every listing in Quito on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 13 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.
A quick test for any café in Quito: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- Beans for sale to brew at home
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
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in Quito.
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About specialty coffee in Quito
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Quito?
There are 13 cafés and roasters in Quito on Roasters, which ranks the city #1 in Ecuador and #275 worldwide.
How does Quito compare with other cities in Ecuador?
Quito ranks #1 of 3 cities on Roasters in Ecuador. The median city there lists 3 cafés; Quito lists 13.
What other cities in the Americas are comparable to Quito for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Rosario (Argentina), Savannah, GA (USA) and El Paso, TX (USA) are the nearest peers to Quito in the region.
Does the Roasters app cost anything?
The app and the full café map are free. Roasters Pro is an optional upgrade with advanced filters, unlimited lists and other power features.
Are reviews of cafés in Quito written by real people?
Every review on Roasters is written by a community member who visited the café. No algorithmic ranking and no paid placements.
What makes a café “specialty”?
Traceable, high-grade beans (80+ on the SCA scale), careful roasting and precise brewing. A specialty café can usually tell you the origin, variety and process of every coffee it serves.
