Coffee spots I tried in Cusco (specialty-focused, short notes)

I spent a few days in Cusco and ended up trying several coffee places, mostly looking for specialty coffee rather than just a quick caffeine stop. These are a few I visited and how they compared from my perspective:

• Florencia y Fortunata Specialty Coffee This was probably the most “dialed-in” place I tried. I had a Gesha coffee and it was very clean and balanced, no bitterness, clearly well-executed. The Avocado toast is also excellent.
• Three Monkeys Coffee Cusco More modern vibe, slightly more experimental feel. The espresso was good, a bit more on the bold side compared to the previous place. The space itself felt more like a contemporary specialty café. The staff was very kind.
• Jack’s Café This is more of a well-known brunch spot. Coffee is not the main focus, but it’s reliable and consistent. If someone is looking for a full breakfast with decent coffee, this works well, but it’s not really a speciality destination.
• Restaurante Catalina. Café - Cocina - Vino A mix between café and restaurant. I stopped here more for the overall experience rather than purely coffee. It’s a good option if you want a proper meal with coffee, not just a quick stop.

Overall, Cusco has a decent range depending on what you’re looking for—there is a noticeable difference between places focusing on speciality and those that are more food-oriented.

If anyone has recommendations for places that are more on the high-end specialty side (filter, single origin, etc.), I’d be interested to try more next time.