We went twice, and twice they burn the milk ( ie: boiling hot instead of 80% hot), but coffee itself seems good quality. It's just a matter of barista getting the temperature right, then it would have Ben perfect! Still, a cute place with free wifi!

We went twice, and twice they burn the milk ( ie: boiling hot instead of 80% hot), but coffee itself seems good quality. It's just a matter of barista getting the temperature right, then it would have Ben perfect! Still, a cute place with free wifi!
I met some travelers in my hotel lobby who turned out to be coffee buyers from the States. They recommended I go to this place for a great cup of coffee. I did. they were right.
Visited in this place four times.
The coffee is good, but the coffee in most of the places in Antigua is more than amazing.
Why low rate?
Last time I came, I came with my date asked for two coffees... and than waited for more than ten minutes to get them, and why? Because the Barista was talking with some...
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We came across the Refuge coffee bar by accident, but definitely stumbled across a gem! They were roasting their own coffee in the window and sold a wide variety of coffee based drinks as you would expect, but also some of their own specials.
The guys were really friendly and seemed to have a lot of regular customers who stored...
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This is place has the best coffee i've ever had, their iced latte is something else. The Spanish cooperation offices are in front and have great seating area.
A very simple coffee shop, with a small selection of bakery items. These guys really know their coffee and take it seriously. Soooo good!
Mostly I like the ambiance—friendly baristas, friendly customers, available newspapers. My coffee-drinking friends love the coffee here. I am a tea drinker and would prefer a better brand of tea (like MyTeaFine, rather than Stash).
Superbly tasty brew, poured with velvetty microfoam milk. So. damn. good! Like coffee back in Oz. Free Wi-fi is icing on the cake
I love coffee. I buy it anytime I am near the growers. I love drinking coffee. In Guatemala Coffee is everywhere but I was surprised at this little place. The coffee is prepared the same way as everywhere else and yet the coffee is so dark, rich, robust...for a coffee lover this place is not to be missed.
This is a true coffee shop. Pour over and espresso only. You know you're in for a treat when the first thing you see is a roaster...
The owner is very friendly, we wish we could have hung out for longer.
Cappuccino was great, as was the Americano. I wish we could have gone back for an espresso... Next time...
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