In Mexico City, there are places that have seen long decades go by. Spaces that have witnessed the transformation of the capital and that, now, we can visit them to feel like we are traveling back in time. One of them is Café Equis, better known as the oldest coffee shop in CDMX.
In this almost century-old coffee shop, a cup of coffee is more than just a drink to wake up, behind it there are years of tradition and great stories.
Where is the oldest coffee shop in the city hidden?
The Historic Center of the capital is one of the areas that still preserve establishments from past times, such as Café Equis, which is located at 16 Roldán Street and is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00.
This place for those looking for coffee with history was founded by Don Gaspar Gonzalez Fernandez in 1930. Almost a century after its creation, it continues to be one of the unmissable places to learn about the culture of coffee in Mexico.
From its foundation until now, what makes this old coffee shop in CDMX stand out is the meticulous care and selection of each bean. There, the roasting of coffee is a ritual that deserves a lot of dedication.
The beans you will find are from Oaxaca and Chiapas. If you do not decide on one and you are an adventurous coffee taster, you can try the blend of up to five beans.
If you’re going to buy your coffee by the kilo, sit down for an Americano for $25 on the Café Equis benches. They also serve milk drinks, decaf and espressos: there’s everything for the level of intensity you want to enjoy.
The place retains a classic look of the coffee shops of decades ago, visiting it can feel like taking a leap back in time. You will go from the XXI century to the beginning of the XX century in just one drink.
Café Equis is even older than the Palace of Fine Arts and the Metro, so if you are looking for a place where you can breathe history and the delicious aroma of freshly ground beans, you have to visit it.