We were in Santos for the day as this was a cruise port stop for us. We had booked a highlights of…read moreSantos tour that included a visit to this museum. Please note there are a few rules here: No backpacks, no water bottles, no flash photography. They do have free lockers with a key. If you need to leave your items before you can enter the museum. If it's a hot day, there doesn't appear to be any air-conditioning in most of the museum, we did find a rumor two upstairs on the second floor that was air-conditioned so you may want to come in the morning before the heat sets in It was good we had a guide that was English speaking that walked us through the museum. There are some English descriptions on items, but not many as one would expect. The tour starts on the old auction floor, which is basically the main area of the first floor and then you proceed into a side room that has more coffee bean trees, as well as different implements. Make sure to pop into the room where you can watch a movie and then from the back exit of that room you head upstairs. The second floor is extensive so make sure you save some time to get all the way around. There is one area up there that is more modern and even has virtual reality headsets. behind this room is a tasting room. I don't believe many people explored enough to find this place! When you're all done, take the time to head back downstairs to the museum café, and use the device to order yourself coffee and cake. We had the brewed coffee and it was absolutely fantastic. Our visa credit card worked just fine and service was friendly and prompt.

If you love coffee, this museum is for you. There just aren't coffee samples,which one would…read moreexpect. The placards are not in English. Fortunately it is air conditioned

Beautiful building, great ambiance to sit and relax while having a coffee. Amazing coffee and nice…read morestaff

My son had an amazing breakfast with waffles, fresh fruit and hot chocolate. The restaurant was…read morebright and clean.

This place is well decorated and it has a nice vibe, you will be able to have your meals and talk…read morenicely without too laud songs in the back. It is a great place to take a brunch, the artesanal breads are super tasty and all food look like special to take a picture. During weekends probably you will find a line to get a place inside but you can take home everything we find in the menu.

If it were not for the serendipitous meeting my wife had in the US with one of the owners of this…read moreplace, we wouldn't have found it. It is reviewed in other places, and given my penchants for Yelp, I wouldn't have clued into this place, and this would have been most unfortunate. First, the culture around bread and certainly food in São Paulo is serious, and there is a "padaria" on many corners, and it is likely you are not staying anywhere near this place. This said, I will tell you now it was worth the Über we took there, and Über did find the place by name quickly which was nice, rather than having to place the address in manually. Signage is clearly marked, and similar to the color seen on the website, which is underwhelming as far as websites go. Being on the corner, it was easy to navigate a drop off and pick up safely. I am guessing you are not brave (read "louco") enough to rent a car and drive in São Paulo, although there may be parking at times within walking distance along the street if you did. Unlike many places in São Paulo, this place was designed with several small seating areas and thankfully this was one place where one could actually hear a conversation and feel relaxed rather than the normal hustle and bustle of restaurants here. You would think that because we showed up later in the day (around 3 pm) that the bread would have been baked earlier in the day, but this place makes small batches all day, and our bread to go once we were done was fresh from the oven. My wife Andréa had a "suco de tangerina" (freshly squeezed tangerine juice) and I had my afternoon "cafezinho" (a double espresso) to go with our charcuterie board of salumi, local cheese, and a country loaf with black sesame and oats and a purple sweet potato loaf, accompanied by lovely balls of cultured butter and a passion fruit marmalade. To top things off, I had been looking for a fair trade whole bean Brazilian coffee to take back home, and there it was sitting on the shelf for sale at a reasonable price. https://www.vitalecafe.com.br/. The service was prompt, friendly, and knowledgeable and clearly showed both a pride in their product and a confidence in their excellence. There is no question it will be a future Über ride with others there in the future.

I was on the hunt for coffee when I was staying in Vila Madalena and walked here one day. I had…read morejust arrived right before it started to down pour. I almost walked past the entrance from the street. They have a few different areas one could find a seat - every place had a covered ceiling so when it rains most every spot can be filled up. Lots of plants. I sat in the tiny room with the A/C with windows that faced the street - right behind the coffee bar. It kind of felt like I was inside a treehouse - it was nice to be there when it was raining outside. It was really peaceful I wish I had brought a book or my journal with me that day. When you walk inside through the glass doors, turn to your right and walk towards the coffee bar that looks like you're in a kitchen workspace. This is normal as this is where you will place your order. After you order, you can find your seat and it will be brought out to you. The entire space gives a semi-modernized artsy atmosphere. There is a larger space with sofa, accent chairs and tables near a bookshelf filled with different bags of coffee you could purchase as well as various coffee tools and accessories. They have more indoor/outdoor seating down the corridor you walk down when you first turn in from the street as well. Since I love espressos, I had to try the espresso tasting where they give you one small cup and one larger cup of espresso - both brewed the same way, just presented differently. Stir the smaller cup fast with the spoon and slower with the bigger cup. When you taste them, you will notice a difference as one will be more bitter and the other will have that fuller taste. I preferred the smaller cup as it had more of that dark espresso flavor. The staff are super friendly. There was someone there who helped me decide what to order and explained to me how to drink it when he had brought it out. It was also helpful that he knew a little bit of English. I wish I had came here more than just one time and I regret not buying a couple bags of coffee as the packaging is what drew me to the merch, but I was already overflowing with items in my suitcase.

Fun little coffee shop that is worth a visit if you are in the area…read more It is a good spot for bringing a laptop and doing some work. The food is nothing special, but the coffee is worth going for.

This was a very good coffee shop; it had nice coffee quality and great cakes to go with them. This…read moreis a good stop when taking the scenic route between Sao Paulo and Campinas. (Note that the real location is just off the big traffic circle.)

It is the best coffee bin the world in my opinion as a paulistana. The snacks are good as well. The…read morecoffee place is in the incredible landmark of São Paulo, Copan. The service is really nice! And the ambiance is really casual, urbanized. You should try it!

Maybe the best coffee I have ever had. Had coffee in France, Italy, Puerto Rico, Argentina, and…read moreSpain. We visited 3 times during our stay and the people who work there were very nice and very helpful. We took home a bag of their coffee! Try the chocolate espresso.

Amazing place with a great atmosphere. I feel very comfy everytime I check in this place. Different…read morefrom any other place I've been in São Paulo and even far different from the coffee/tea shops nearby. The service is great as well. All of them are very patient, thoughtful and friendly. They are open to explaining anything on the menu and at the food display. Enjoyed most of the snacks/drinks/cakes/pies I had here. I really enjoy the fact that they change everyday most of their cakes/pies and sweet stuff. Because of that we need to visit and check the new things daily. You can check them at Instagram as well (@beni_cafe) or at Facebook (/benicafe) Have you tasted the best coconut fresh cake in São Paulo? I bet you don't if you haven't visited this place yet.

Beni is a nice, hipster cafe in Bom Retiro. The best thing about this place is the atmosphere,…read morealthough the drinks are decent, too. This is the perfect place to sit down, pull out your laptop, and do some work. Or if you're so inclined, it's also a good place to sit down with some friends and have a conversation.