Coffee

Espresso is the most popular brewing option in most of the city's coffee bars. It involves pushing hot water through the coffee, which must be ground very finely to release all its flavor and aroma, at high pressure. 

Some cafés buy their coffee beans raw to roast them in their own ovens.

Coffee is more aromatic when freshly ground. The grind size is dependent on the type of coffee maker used for brewing.

'Lunfardo' is a dialect that came about in bars of Buenos Aires that have been places of inspiration for tango, the epitome of the capital's music. Sabaleros (fishermen) survive in the suburbs, much in the same way that the tarpon they fish for is able to survive along the banks of the river.   

Although there are many places to get a cup of coffee in the city, they are so common downtown that there are typically several per block.

As the new generations take over these traditional venues, the coffee has become more refined, as have the tastes of the clientèle. 

Despite the recent boom, the roots of bar culture can be found in establishments that are nearly a century old. 

This Buenos Aires establishment, which also specializes in spices, offers a range of house-roasted coffee beans and grinds.

The most popular coffee beans in Argentina come from neighboring Brazil and Colombia.

Drunk standing up, on the go or spending hours sitting at a table, coffee is already an integral part of the heritage of Buenos Aires. There's always a good excuse to have a coffee.