Coffee Lab
A (literal) education in the world of coffee- and a chance to try some of South America’s most obscure and brilliant blends and beans



There’s a hint of the mad scientist within the industrial kitchen styled interior of Isabela Raposeira’s temple to all things caffeinated in leafy Vila Madalena. Part coffee shop, part roastery, part coffee academy, it’s the latter element of this impressive outfit where, if you can take your eyes off the baristas attired in mechanics outfits, you can learn about bespoke beans from the hills of Espirito Santo, innovations in coffee brewing methods and even learn about what Isabela calls the ‘ritauls’ of coffee and food pairings.
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