Ah Cacao Chocolate Café

This place is a gem. The chocolate drinks are rich and smooth, the coffee is strong, and everything feels fresh. I had the chocolate frappe and a brownie—both were amazing. You can taste the quality in every bite. The vibe is chill and the staff is super friendly. I came back three times in one week. Definitely a must-visit spot if you’re in Playa!

We are from a city that has incredible coffee, everywhere, on every block. We also have a fancy vintage Italian machine and make our own. We’ve taken classes on coffee to learn how to make it properly. We like a good strong americano to start our day, Ah Cacao was the only shop that hit with us. Strong, bold, but still smooth. Fantastic cup of coffee. Other places seem to use massive cups and your espresso based beverages are watered down because of it. Some other shops have potential, but Ah Cacao is the only one that has it down correctly. We liked it so much we tried their house special, a sort of iced mocha. It was amazing and we now get one as our second coffee on our daily walk to the beach. Their chocolate is insanely good (obviously). It’s not the cheapest coffee, but it’s the best and that’s what we want. Hope this review helps

very good coffee and happy staff always meet for a great cup of coffee in the morning! Would highly recommend this coffee shop and got lucky that it’s October as the pan de muerte is fresh and amazing!

Ah Cacao is a Mexican chain of very nice cafes offering amazing hot cocoa (or cold if you prefer). They of course have other drinks to offer - coffees or teas, and also, you can find here various cakes to choose from to accompany your drink. I especially recommend the brownies. You can also buy here souvenirs - like hand made chocolates or coffee beans. Very cosy place which I recommend to visit.

I love the coffee here and the Barista always helps you!!

After 2.5 months, I finally treated myself to a decadent Mayan Chocolate Frappe at Ah Cacao Café. The chocolate was rich with a hint of spicy 🌶️ chili and not overly sweet. I ordered mine with Coconut 🥥 milk and it was a perfect tropical treat. I sat inside which was wonderfully cool.

I tried the Chocolate Frio and the Chocolate Tamale. Both were excellent; the drink was light but flavourful with no bitterness whatsoever. They did not overdo it with the sugar which was much appreciated. The tamale was dry but the great cacao flavour made up for it, I expect it is supposed to be consumed with a coffee. Will come again to purchase some products to bring back with me to Canada!

Wow, the ice coffee and hot chocolate was fire! It was great. And we also bought candy bars for us and to share. The barista made a teddy bear for the wife’s coffee. Great place.