Perfect for summer: 10 places in CABA where you can try iced coffee

Where to try the best iced coffee in CABA?

AVG Electric Café

In the Arcos del Rosedal you will find AVG Electric Café, a specialty coffee shop, listening bar and record store which has become the ideal spot for fans of coffee and its varieties. This place, with a lounge decorated in the best Mad Men style and with outdoor spaces surrounded by vegetation, presents a diverse selection of coffees, prepared with Colombian and Brazilian beans from the Full City House brand. These beans have essential characteristics, such as a fruity profile with notes of caramel, vanilla, chocolate and apricot. From their exclusive Italian Rocket brand machine, they come out with specialties perfect for warm summer days, such as Iced Coffee (espresso served on ice and cold water) and Ice Latte (espresso served on ice and cold milk). In addition, to accompany it, they have tempting pastry options, such as almond alfajores with dulce de leche, bitter cocoa muffins with chocolate chips, carrot cake, among others.

• Address: Av. Infanta Isabel 110, Arco 9, Palermo.

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Chungo

Chungo, the legendary ice cream parlor with more than 50 years in the market, not only stands out for its wide selection of ice creams, but also for the options available in its stores with cafeteria service. For coffee lovers, Chungo offers frozen varieties prepared with Café Martínez, with beans from Brazil, which are characterized by their smooth, sweet flavor and notes of chocolate. Some ideal styles to enjoy in the summer are the Don Pedro (espresso, American cream ice cream, whiskey and sugar candy), the Affogato Crunchy (ice cream, coffee and sugar candy), the Caffelatto (espresso coffee, ice cream of your choice, ice, whipped cream and chocolate sauce) and the Chungo Café (coffee, ice cream of your choice, cubanito filled with ice cream and covered in chocolate, and whipped cream). The perfect accompaniments are their pastry specialties, viennoiserie, desserts and artisan cakes. Some of the suggested ones are the vegan banana pudding, the cinnamon roll, the croissant stuffed with Nutella, the chocolate volcano with a scoop of ice cream of your choice or the vanilla muffin with dulce de leche.

• Address: Av. San Isidro 4598, Saavedra, and more branches.

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Snack

In a quiet corner of the Palermo neighborhood, Merienda has a wide variety of refreshing options where the protagonist is coffee, which in this case is a Drupa brand specialty, coming from a farm in Brazil with an altitude of 1,200 meters above sea level and whose variety is the semi-washed red catuai. Ideal for facing high temperatures, here you can enjoy everything from the classic Affogato (espresso and American ice cream) to Iced Coffee (espresso, water and ice). They also have a delicious Ice Latte (espresso, milk and ice) and the original Mocca Frappe(espresso, chocolate syrup, milk, ice and cream) and Frappe Vanilla (espresso, vanilla syrup, milk and ice). One of the most chosen is the Espresso Tonic, which has espresso, ice and tonic. At Merienda, the iced coffee offering is perfectly combined with its original pastry pieces.

• Address: Uriarte 2106, Palermo.

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Croque Madame Puerto Madero

Croque Madame Puerto Madero is located in one of the most exclusive points of Buenos Aires. It offers specialty coffee, made from a unique blend that combines Guatemala-Peru coffee and stands out for being acidic with wood tones. It is used for its versions icedideal for the summer, among which are the classic Iced Coffee (2 ounces of coffee, 2 ounces of water and ice cubes), Ice Latte, Ice Mocca and Affogato (espresso with ice cream). Each of the options is prepared by expert baristas, which guarantees that the experience is unique. Croque Madame has a modern lounge with panoramic views of Dam 4 and outdoor tables overlooking the river. You can also choose the modality take away for bring freshness and flavor to any destination.

• Address: Pierina Dealessi 140, Puerto Madero.

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Wage

In the small foodie hub around Boulevard García del Río de Saavedra, Jornal is a restaurant that does not go unnoticed for its complete proposal that includes croissanterie, viennoiseriesourdough bakery, specialty coffee and more.

Here you can put together a complete breakfast, brunch or snack, accompanied by Arabic coffee from Valle Escondido, Colombia: complex and aromatic, with syrupy and fruity notes. They prepare it alone, with hot and cold milk (whole, skim or almond). Of the iced coffee variety, we recommend the Magic coffee (shot of espresso coffee with milk foam, served in a whiskey glass with ice), the Caramel Macchiato (shot of espresso coffee, cold milk and caramel, served in a highball glass with ice) and the Vanilla Latte (shot of espresso coffee, cold milk and vanilla, served in a highball glass with ice).

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To accompany the stars of the house, their unmistakable filled croissants, such as one with artisanal Moroccan and Belgian chocolate or another with cheese mousse, red fruit jam and strawberries. In addition, they offer Basque pantxineta (puff pastry filled with pastry cream, oranges, slivered almonds and cinnamon), apple and cinnamon chausson, peach danish, chocolate bread and more options of viennoiserie. To consume in an attractive living room with classic air, on an outdoor deck or take home.

• Address: García del Río 2802, Saavedra.

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Martinelli Caffe

At Martinelli you can enjoy authentic Italian coffee, represented by its specially selected Segafredo beans, roasted and prepared with care and dedication. Among the options, you can see their unmissable lattes & frappes, which combine the bitter flavor of their beans with sweet ingredients and, as a plus, they can be requested with vegetable milk or extra chantilly. Some of those suggested are the Pistachio Latte (milk, coffee and pistachios), which can be ordered hot or cold; the Blue Berry Ice latte (flavored milk with blueberries, coffee and ice) or the Tiramisu Latte (coffee, milk, tiramisu cream and cocoa). All are presented as a perfect alternative for snacks and can be enjoyed alongside their artisanal pastry offerings, such as traditional Napoletano, a sfogliatella or a Sicilian cannolo.

• Addresses: Conde 1001, Colegiales; Malabia 1779, Palermo; Leandro N. Alem 852 (Carriage Market), Retiro; Iberá 2484, Núñez.

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Holy Pizza Bar

In Palermo Soho, Santo Bar de Pizzas is ideal to make a stop during the day and have breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner. Everything they prepare there is homemade and filling. Clearly, as its name indicates, its forte is sourdough pizzas, but its bakery is not far behind. They have portions of cakes, croissants, cookies and assembled packs, which include toast with homemade jam, yogurt with granola, toasted ham and cheese or avocados. To accompany it, you can opt for one of their Lavazza brand Italian coffees with regular or skim milk. The barista of the place, Belén Fernández, says that, for this time of year, it is best to order an Iced Coffee (espresso with ice and cold water) or an Ice Latte (ice, two shots of espresso and milk foam).

• Address: Charcas 4799, Palermo Soho.

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Let it V

Let it V is a 100% cuisine restaurant plant based and gluten free which offers sushi combinations and preparations with seasonal vegetables, which is why its menu varies each season. It is open from morning to night and, for breakfast and snacks, they offer portions of exquisite vegan cakes, such as carrot cake or their four versions of cheesecake. To accompany it, they have Drupa brand roasted coffee with almond milk, prepared daily in each location. They have four varieties of cold brew coffee: Iced Espresso Tonic, Iced Peanut, Cappuccino, and Ice Latte. The Iced Peanut stands out, a refreshing iced coffee served in a whiskey glass with homemade peanut butter and brown sugar.

• Addresses: Costa Rica 5865, Palermo; Av. Corrientes 1660, (Manduca on Paseo La Plaza), San Nicolás; Cuenca 3035 (Shopping Del Parque Sustentoutlet), Villa del Parque.

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Blossom

Located in the northern area, Blossom delights its guests with numerous breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner options, all made with quality raw materials and 100% artisanal techniques. To start the morning, they serve powerful breakfast combos and coffees from the Argentine brand San Vicente. The cold ones are served only at the Olivos headquarters and are the following: Classic cold brew (ice, 90 ml of milk, 60 ml of coffee and milk emulsion to decorate), White chocolate cold brew (ice, 60 ml of reduction of white chocolate, 60 ml of milk and 30 ml of coffee, decorated with chantilly cream and white chocolate), Cold brew of Nutella (ice, 60 ml of Nutella reduction, 60 ml of milk and 30 ml of coffee, decorated with cream chantilly and grated chocolate) and vanilla cold brew (ice, 30 ml of vanilla reduction, 60 ml of milk, 30 ml of coffee, decorated with chantilly cream and cinnamon). All can be ordered with additional almond milk.

• Addresses: Edison 10, Martínez; Av. Maipú 2501, Olivos; Av. Libertador 16246, San Isidro; Constitución 1002, San Fernando.

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Benedetta

Chef Agustín Brañas managed to forge a gastronomic proposal that was consolidated in such a way that it was recognized by the Michelin Guide. The use of haute cuisine techniques, fused with top-of-the-line products and home cooking recipes, were the perfect combination for success.

Since all the products here are very carefully prepared, they also offer specialty coffee, something not very common in restaurants: they use lightly roasted Colombian and Brazilian coffee from Fuego Tocadores de Café. You can order different cold coffee options, such as Espresso Tonic (tonic water base with 2 shots of espresso), Cold Americano or Iced American (classic light American coffee with 2 shots of espresso), Iced Latte (mild coffee with milk , palate-friendly for people who are not used to coffee), Iced White (cold, intense coffee with milk) or Iced Mocca (intense chocolate served with two shots of coffee).

In all cafes, cow’s milk can be replaced with almond milk, made on-site daily.

• Address: Demaría 4709, Palermo.