Casa de Biscoitos Mineiros

the tea here is worth your attention, which isn't something you'd expect to lead with at a specialty coffee shop. but casa de biscoitos mineiros in águas claras pulls it off, running a tea list that holds its own alongside the coffee. small plates and breakfast round things out, so this isn't a stop-in-and-go kind of place. it suits solo visits well, the kind where you sit with something warm and don't feel rushed. águas claras is a neighborhood that runs on routine, and a spot like this fits that rhythm without trying to disrupt it. come back for the coffee, stay longer than you planned, and order whatever's on the breakfast menu before rua alecrim gets busy.