With coffee getting more and more expensive, see 10 places to have espressos for up to R$7

It’s getting harder and harder to order a cup of coffee. With the soaring of food prices in March, coffee was one of the items that weighed the most on Brazilians’ pockets, reaching a high of 64.7% in the last 12 months. On supermarket shelves, a 500 g packet of powder has easily exceeded R$20.

The high values ​​make World Coffee Day taste bitter — not necessarily on the palate, but on the wallet. The date is celebrated this Thursday, the 14th.

Producers say the reasons for the increase are lower production, higher costs due to the pandemic and climate change, which caused droughts and frosts in São Paulo and Minas Gerais, directly impacting crops.

The increase, of course, ends up also being reflected in the price of espresso or strained coffee taken in bakeries and coffee shops in the capital of São Paulo, which have been making adjustments to keep up with inflation.

But it is still possible to find good coffee options in the city, with more affordable prices, especially in addresses that bet on special beans and from small producers. The selection below lists ten places in São Paulo that offer an espresso, that basic order taken on the spot, for up to R$7 — an amount that, after searching dozens of menus, was hard to find around.

Astronaut

At this cafe, which serves vegan delicacies and roasts the beans itself, an espresso costs R$6 and is made in three ways: short, in a 20 ml cup, regular, with 30 ml, and long, with 40 ml. The grain used in the preparation of the drink comes from the south of Minas Gerais and is roasted in the house, with medium acidity, notes of caramel and lemongrass.
R. Rio Grande, 139, Vila Mariana, south region, Instagram @astronautacafe. Delivery via iFood and Goomer

Here Between Us

Here, espresso costs R$7 and, with milk, R$8. The friendly coffee shop in Perdizes uses special beans from Tocaya, a small producer in Minas Gerais. To accompany the drink, the tip is the cookies, like the cocoa one with pieces of semi-sweet chocolate and toasted hazelnuts.
R. Coronel Melo de Oliveira, 1121, Perdizes, west region, Instagram @ca.entre.nos.cafe

José Café

The menu has different coffee options with prices up to R$10. Espresso, for example, costs R$5.90 and can be taken short, long or ristretto. Made with the yellow catuí grain, it has a flavor with hints of hazelnut, dulce de leche and vanilla. Another option, the Panna is topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips on top and costs R$7.90.
R. Dr. Rafael de Barros, 76, Paraíso, south region, tel. (11) 3567-3313. Delivery via iFood

macabea

The coffee shop in the central region of the city uses the Italian recipe to make a simple espresso, which costs R$6, in a 30 ml cup. The grain used in the preparation is Café do Amor, produced in Ibiá, in the cerrado of Minas Gerais.
R. Jesuíno Pascoal, 36, Vila Buarque, central region. Requests via WhatsApp (11) 96323-6753. Delivery via WhatsApp

For a Fistful of Dollars

Specialty coffees, also sold in packages to take home, are the highlight of this address. An espresso costs R$5, while a double costs R$6. The macchiato, which includes a little milk in the espresso, sells for R$6. The cappuccino, which includes chocolate, costs R$8. Fuckoffee, strained with its own grain, costs R$ 7 for a 150 ml glass.
R. Nestor Pestana, 115, Consolação, central region. R. Pyrenees, Champs Elysees, central region. Instagram @for a handful of dollars

Red Coffee

The cheapest option in the house, specialized in special beans, is the simple espresso, which costs R$7. The menu also lists options of iced coffees, teas and drinks.
R. Min. Roberto Cardoso Alves, 416, Santo Amaro, south region, tel. (11) 2372-4003

Santiago artisan bakery

At the bakery, the espresso (R$ 6) is made with organic coffee from Montanhas do Espírito Santo, produced on a farm in the state — there is also the option of taking the 250 g package in beans or ground. You can also order delicacies such as breads, tapiocas, sandwiches and various types of sweets to accompany your drink.
R. Taváres Bastos, 750, Perdizes, west region, tel. (11) 3864-7416 and WhatsApp (11) 93039-4916. Delivery via iFood

Sesc Consolação

The cheapest prices at cultural events are already a registered trademark of Sesc, and it could not be different in the restaurants and cafes of the chain spread across the city. Here, an espresso costs R$4 — for the same price, you can include semi-skimmed milk. Apart from soft drinks and coconut water, the most expensive drink on the menu may be a cappuccino, which costs R$6 and combines espresso, powdered chocolate and semi-skimmed milk.
R. Dr. Vila Nova, 245, Vila Buarque, central region, tel. (11) 3234-3000

St. boy

To accompany the breads and various delicacies, the espresso costs R$ 6.50. The strained wine costs R$4.50 and is served in an American glass. In addition, you can take home packages of coffee from the No More Bad Coffee brand.
R. Fernão Dias, 461, Pinheiros, west region, tel. (11) 97280-9010

The Coffee

With drinks at low prices, this network is spread over more than 30 addresses throughout the capital of São Paulo. The double express can vary between R$ 4.70, at the units of Chácara Santo Antônio and Vila Mariana, for example, and R$ 6.30, the amount charged at the JK Iguatemi mall. But the average glass with 36 ml is R$ 5.20. Other options are the American, which includes water (R$ 6.20, 160 ml), and the latte, which takes milk (R$ 8.10, 230 ml).
Multiple addresses. R. Divine Word, 1218, Chácara Santo Antônio, south region, thecoffee.jp