Coffee Lab
V60 Coffee – Valdeir Tomazini (Castelo, Espírito Santo)
Corn Cake
Lime Cake
Coffee Soft Serve Ice Cream
Per marketing, “Coffee Lab is a quality roasting, tasting and brewing lab focused on micro batches, eco-social responsibility and foot-to-package traceability,” and since 2009 it has also been where Isabela Raposeiras has sought to correct the misconception that Brazilian Coffee is more about quantity than quality.
A hang out for cool kids, but also families and students, Rua Fradique Coutinho 1340 extending from a covered pathway with chairs across two buildings including the school and roastery, it is from Baristas clad in overhauls that guests receive a menu via filing system, these amongst other clever touches adding to an experience bolstered by unparalleled customer service.
Surprisingly affordable compared to even the likes of Starbucks, the presence of dueling Diedrich roasters and world-class home brewing equipment telling of Raposeiras’ seriousness, it is in a ritualistic manner that each beverage is prepared and presented, the V60 of “Valdeir Tomazini” from Espírito Santo offering a hint of acidity on the tongue that quickly dissipates with the lingering flavor that of Honey.
Educational without being “preachy,” the most English-fluent staff witnessed anywhere in São Paulo going above and beyond to explain Coffee Lab’s ethos and the effort behind their brand, it was along with Coffee that two Cakes were enjoyed, the gluten-free and vegan-friendly Corn Round enjoyable but paling in comparison to creamy R$10 Lime Cake while the Coffee Soft Serve ordered while perusing complimentary WiFi was peerless in terms of both texture and depth of flavor.
www.raposeiras.com.br/o-coffee-lab
