Sofá Café

Sofá Café: A Journey of Passion, Purpose, and Award-Winning Coffee

Born from a Forestry Engineer's nine-month planned career change, Sofá Café embodies a profound dedication to specialty coffee. This commitment is evident in their meticulous approach: roasting their own beans to ensure consistent, exceptional quality across all locations, and exclusively sourcing specialty coffee scoring over 80 points, emphasizing traceability and direct relationships with producers. Their unwavering pursuit of excellence has earned them prestigious accolades, including being named the best coffee shop in Rio de Janeiro and the second-best in São Paulo by the esteemed Veja Comer & Beber guide. With an international presence now extending to Boston, USA, Sofá Café's passion for quality resonates globally.Beyond the cup, Sofá Café cultivates a powerful social impact through "Fazedores de Café," a project launched in 2014 that empowers young people from vulnerable backgrounds with barista training, achieving an impressive 90% employment rate for its graduates. This blend of social responsibility and business acumen has also led to significant partnerships with corporate giants like Google, Cubo/Itaú, Santander, and Bradesco. Further cementing their expertise, Sofá Café offers comprehensive consulting services, guiding aspiring and established coffee shop owners from architectural design to staff training, truly shaping the specialty coffee landscape.