Specialty coffee in Sao Paulo.
There are 70 specialty cafés and roasters in Sao Paulo on Roasters, a mid-sized scene by global standards and a busy one for anyone planning a coffee walk.
Where Sao Paulo sits on the map
No city in Brazil has more specialty coffee on Roasters than Sao Paulo. Its 70 cafés are 29% of the national total of 241, 3 times the count of Rio de Janeiro in second place.
Globally, Sao Paulo has more specialty cafés on Roasters than 98% of the 3,601 cities in the app.
Regionally, Sao Paulo is #21 among 1,217 cities in the Americas. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include Edmonton (71), Denver, CO (68) and Atlanta, GA (67).
Because Sao Paulo passes the 30-café mark, Roasters also publishes 9 themed guides for it, linked below.
The Roasters Journal has also covered Sao Paulo in long form. São Paulo specialty coffee →
Best coffee in Sao Paulo
Good specialty coffee in Sao Paulo 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 70 such spots so far.
A quick test for any café in Sao Paulo: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- Origin and process on the bag
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Beans for sale to brew at home
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Questions about coffee in Sao Paulo
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Sao Paulo?
Roasters currently lists 70 cafés and roasters in Sao Paulo, added and reviewed by the community. That is 29% of all specialty listings in Brazil.
Which city in Brazil has the most specialty coffee?
Sao Paulo does, with 70 cafés on Roasters, ahead of Rio de Janeiro with 23 cafés.
Which cities in the Americas have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Brazil are Edmonton, Canada (71), Denver, CO, USA (68) and Atlanta, GA, USA (67).
Are there themed coffee guides for Sao Paulo?
Yes, 9. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Sao Paulo qualifies.
Can I add a café in Sao Paulo to Roasters?
Yes. Anyone can submit a café or roaster. Submissions are reviewed before going live to keep the listings in Sao Paulo focused on specialty coffee.
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.
How do I find the best specialty coffee in Sao Paulo?
Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Sao Paulo, filter by open now, nearest or newest, and save favourites to your own lists.
