Coffee & cafés in Panama
376 coffee shops and cafés across 76 cities and towns — the most complete Panama coffee directory anywhere.
Panama has 342 coffee venues across 63 cities. The top cities are Panama City (59), San Felipe (31), Bajo Boquete (21), David (20), and Bocas del Toro (15). The local coffee-culture term is cafeteria. Common serves include breakfast, sandwiches, and bubble tea. About 95% of venues are independent.
From Wikipedia
Coffee production in Panama was occurring in the Boquete Valley by the early 20th century, although coffee was growing wild all over the Pacific coast region of Panama by this time, when production did not match domestic consumption. The International Coffee Organization (ICO) has grouped mild arabica as the variety of coffee that is grown in Panama. The best quality of coffee in Panama is grown in Boquete. In the Coffee Review of 2008, two Panamanian coffees have received higher rating and fetched record prices than the coffee from Costa Rica.
Coffee production in Panama · CC BY-SA 4.0
Coffee facts
- Coffee production (2024): 6.3 thousand tonnes, ranked 40th of 78 producing countries.
- Coffee-growing area (2024): 14 thousand hectares.
- Coffee supply (2023): 4.4 kg per person per year.
Coffee culture in Panama
Panama has a thriving coffee scene, and WorldCafeMap lists 376 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries across 76 cities — from the busiest spots in Panama City, San Felipe, Bajo Boquete to hidden gems in smaller towns. Every listing shows the address, opening hours, a map, photos and real customer ratings.
Use the city links above to browse, or search by name. Run a coffee shop? Add it free.