Panam

Location: Plaza Recocijo
Price: s/. 6.00
Prepared: Sweetened, Milk & Water
Atmosphere: Upper-scale bakery & coffee bar


Not a strong cocoa presence at all and not very creamy either. Served lukewarm. I was expecting a lot more for 6 soles, but honestly, this drink is quite bland! Aftertaste of almonds.

Inka Fe Cafe

Location: Calle Choquechaka
Price: s/.7.00 - 11.00
Prepared: Sweetened, Milk
Atmosphere: Cozy side-street cafe


Super sweet, rich and thick. The drink is robust and bursting with creamy, full chocolate flavor. Heavy cinnamon notes, with an aftertaste complimented by a lingering cocoa sweetness. The cinnamon flavors are a nice touch & the chocolate flavor is pumped to the max, but it's just a little too sweet. The richness burns the throat a little and distracts from the awesome chocolate & cinnamon flavors.

Trattoria Adriano

Location: Calle Mantas
Price: s/. 7.00
Prepared: Sweetened, Milk & Water
Atmosphere: Italian restaurant


Sweet and rich, but not too creamy. Full cocoa flavor with buttery toffee notes. No bitterness, with a smooth and mellow coconut aftertaste. Rides the line of too sweet, but doesn't cross it. Very tasty, well worth the s/. 7.00.

Cafe Ayllu

Location: Calle Marquez
Price: s/. 6.00 - 7.00
Prepared: Unsweetened, Milk
Atmosphere: Small diner/cafe


Cocoa has a bitter, earthy flavor, with notes of quinoa or green veggies. Green earthiness melts into a classic pure cacao aftertaste. Adding sugar disperses the quinoa/green veggie notes, but accents the earthiness. Overall, a strong cocoa presence with lots of character. Well-balanced with the milk. A quality chocolate! The green veggie/quinoa taste is different, but I'm not sure if everyone would appreciate it.

The Real McCoy

Location: Calle Plateros
Price: s/. 6.00
Prepared: Sweetened, Milk
Atmosphere: British pub


Rich, creamy, sweet. Despite this creamy sweetness, the cocoa taste is not very strong. There are notes of butter and honey, with a faintly nutty aftertaste. Not bad overall, but could use a much stronger chocolate taste.

Kissaten

Location: Avenida El Sol
Price: s/. 6.50
Prepared: Un/sweetened
Atmosphere: Cozy coffee lounge

Davorino

Location: Avenida El Sol
Price: s/. 4.00 - 4.50
Prepared: Unsweetened, Milk
Atmosphere: Snack & juice bar


A seemingly quality with a sharp-ish bitterness and notes of overtoasted nuts, which mellows into a milky creaminess. Aftertaste is of toasted nuts. Adding Sugar tames the bitterness, but the toasty nutty notes remain strong. A better balance could be achieved with a stronger cocoa presence.