01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
At Chi Que, coffee is carefully brewed to order through a flannel filter, with Argentine tango records for company. That unhurried ritual is part of the café’s appeal. One visitor noted that a cup took around 15–20 minutes to arrive, and enjoyed watching the flannel-drip brewing from across the counter while waiting. This is a place for savouring the time spent waiting for the coffee as much as the drink itself, rather than rushing through a cup.
The menu also invites you to choose between contrasting blends. “A Blend” is described as having a sharp, assertive mouthfeel, while “B Blend” is softer. Those descriptions make it easy to pick a cup to suit your mood. “C (Chi Que) Blend” is presented on the menu as mild, though one drinker remembered it for its acidity and bitterness. Read together, the menu description and the drinker’s impression may pique your curiosity about the house-named blend. For a more pronounced profile, “Arabian” is a rich coffee with acidity, while “Brazilian” is rich and bitter. The selection also includes single-origin coffees named for their regions and “Russian Blend,” a French-style classic. If you want to compare cups, choose by their distinct profiles.
Tango photographs and ornaments decorate the café, and visitors have mentioned enjoying the sound of the records. You can focus quietly on your coffee or take in the music and the objects around the room. There is a breakfast menu, making it a spot for coffee and a light meal. Opening hours are 10:30–19:30 Tuesday to Friday and 12:00–19:30 on Saturday; the café is closed on Sunday and Monday. Payment is cash only, so it is worth coming prepared.
