We were worried about Cancún's Starbucks-and-Nescafé reputation, but there's actually a growing specialty scene sourcing from Mexico's coffee regions.

Café Nader on Avenida Nader makes excellent cortados with single-origin beans from Chiapas highlands. Owner José talks passionately about Mexican coffee terroir and will explain why Veracruz beans taste different from Oaxacan varietals.

Ki'Bok Coffee near Mercado 28 does traditional café de olla preparation with cinnamon and piloncillo sugar.

Skip Hotel Zone Starbucks for local roasters. We found best hotel coffee at boutique places like Nizuc Resort that partner with Yucatecan farms rather than all-inclusive chains serving Folgers.