RS Cafés Indústria

rs cafés indústria takes roasting seriously, and you can feel that in the way regulars on r. paula dias keep coming back. belo horizonte has a real coffee culture, shaped partly by minas gerais being one of brazil's most important producing states, so the bar here isn't low. what sets this spot apart isn't a long menu or a loud brand, it's the consistency that comes from a roaster running its own café rather than buying from a third party. the sourcing decisions and the cup are made by the same people, which tightens the whole chain considerably. the união neighborhood isn't the city's most obvious destination for anything, which probably suits the regulars fine. go early, go for the espresso.