El Cacaotal

Camelia and Alan were great. Camelia explained the coffee I chose and made it a fun experience. She also explained the differences in coffee from various regions. Alan spent a lot of time with me going over chocolates and cultures, he was very knowledgeable. Thank you!

My husband is a coffee enthusiast/one could say snob and I am a chocolate lover. So, we knew that we couldn't go to Peru and not try and track down some of their best coffee and chocolate (especially given their reputation for these 2 entities). Hence, we set off on doing our research and landed at El Cacaotal. Please stop here! We promise- you won't be disappointed! My husband ended up getting a limited batch of Peruvian coffee, which is said is "incredible and bursting with flavour." The chocolate is also fabulous! We received incredible service while we were there. Someone explained all of the chocolate/the regions/the flavour profiles. If you are looking for chocolate or coffee- you should definitely give them a try!

Beautiful collection of chocolates. They divide the chocolates into sections, based on where the beans are sourced from - northern, central or southern Peru. The explanations from the team were helpful, and you can look at the different taste profiles of the different cacao beans in the display. Just in case you couldn’t find the shop like me initially, it sits right above a fantastic coffee roaster’s/cafe Ciclos.

Great spot with fantastic service. They source the top chocolate and coffee from Peru and ensure it's ethically sourced as well. The owner is an expert in the field and has been working with Peruvian chocolate for a long time. The employees were extremely kind and helpful and made some delicious hot chocolates. There are multiple varieties you can choose from and a great cafe space to sit and relax.

Amazing coffee! The chocolate shop upstairs was great! They are very knowledgeable.

If you're a chocolate lover or just looking for a cozy place with excellent coffee, this place is a must-visit. Just be prepared to splurge—trust me, you won’t regret it.

This place was amazing. We went in just so I could satisfy my sweettooth with some hot chocolate, but we got an entire gastronomic experience! Haha We were taken upstairs to view their "chocolate wall" where they have cacao from all different areas of Peru. They even gave us some samples! It was fantastic! After that, we went down to order some hot chocolate. My husband went darker and more bitter, and I went sweeter. They were both amazing! The drinks were so foamy and silky smooth. We want to go back, but we're leaving on a plane tomorrow and can't make it. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to satisfy a chocolate craving!

Fantastic shop. Loads of different chocolate bars from all across Peru, arranged by region. Each bar can be tried for free and the man who served us was knowledgeable about the different types. It was fascinating to taste the difference between all the different bars. The shop also does tasty hot chocolate and coffee. Bars of chocolate cost around S/18 to S/22. Definitely the most interesting chocolate shopping experience I've has and I've bought quite a lot of chocolate! A bit difficult to find as it has to sign on the street. Follow the signs to the PUNA concept store - it's up a flight of stairs.