Bread & Chocolate

Top choice in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca


Ever had a completely homemade PB&J, with bread, peanut butter and jelly all made from scratch? That and more can be yours at this dream of a cafe, serving sandwiches, soups and salads, and (of course) the treat that gives it its name: chocolate. Served as truffles, bars, cakes, tarts and covered nuts, and in cookies (gluten-free available).

Coffees are served in individual French presses; mochas come deconstructed so you have the pleasure of mixing your own homemade chocolate, steamed milk and coffee. Everything else – from the gazpacho to the granola to the biscuits – is lovingly and skillfully made in-house.


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