UM Coffee Co.’s Bom Retiro café is north of São Paulo’s old centre. The compact dining room has beans and brewing equipment on display and serves coffee alongside breakfast and lunch.
The Um family runs Fazenda UM and works in coffee roasting and cafés. Boram Um won the 2023 World Barista Championship.
UM also has a São Paulo café on Rua Pais Leme in Pinheiros. It’s the alternative if you’re spending the day around Largo da Batata. Bom Retiro is the flagship for breakfast or brunch with your coffee.
Coffee style
UM works across its Brazilian farm, Fazenda UM, as well as roasting, education and cafés in São Paulo. Try a hand brew from a current Brazilian lot or an espresso.
The menu also offers flat whites and black coffee. Ask what is available if you would like to try a particular lot.
What people go for
The Bom Retiro flagship serves brunch and opens at 7:30am through Saturday. It is a useful stop for breakfast as well as coffee.
Beans are available to take home, including coffees connected to the family farm and roastery.
The feel
The café is quieter than the surrounding streets, with tables for breakfast or a coffee.
Ask staff about Fazenda UM, current lots and brewing options.
Why UM Coffee Co. is shortlisted by Filter Notes
UM Coffee Co. serves Brazilian coffee, hand brews and brunch in Bom Retiro, with beans to take home. It is a daytime café.