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Café del Volcán

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Ranked #1 for desserts in Shanghai
"Delicious flat white and professional baristas 👌🏻👌🏻"(8 Tips)
"Checking in on foursquare for the first time gets you a free cookie!"(17 Tips)
"The Ethiopian Sidamo drip coffee was perfection."(2 Tips)
"Wifi password: ilovecoffee."(2 Tips)

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Artyom FedosovJuly 27, 2016
Small hipster spot with good coffee and tasty cookies. Glad to find places like this in Shanghai.
Jennifer BinSeptember 25, 2017
Been here 50+ times
Try their passionfruit cold brew if available. Very very delicious. I also recommend the flat white. I've been coming to this spot every week for almost 3 years. Cafe del Volcan remains my favourite.
Micheál Ó BolguidhirJune 5, 2017
Went in to hide out from the rain, and found a minimalist cafe with a really relaxed atmosphere, great coffee and nice owners. Bring a book on a rainy day, it's the perfect place for it.
Upvoted Oct 28
JasonJanuary 20, 2018
Great coffee shops not only make fantastic drinks but also popularize the culture, especially when in China… They have free weekly mini coffee events every Thu that can be found via WeChat or website.
Angela LiuJuly 25, 2016
This small cafe is tucked on a street with a number of bars but it is not to he overlooked. They serve a range of coffee from different origins and the baristas are very well trained!
MichaelApril 16, 2016
Real espresso in Shanghai! Gibraltars, flat whites, cappuccinos, and even cold brew. All beans have the roasting date on the menu.
leon师傅September 17, 2023
Been here 25+ times
They moved down the street to a slightly bigger location with more seating. Same consistently great coffee, and they have a WeChat mini-app now too.
Dedrick KlineJune 27, 2017
Small and easy to overlook but amazing! Hand-dripped coffees were great, the affogato was perfect, and the warm chocolate-chip and cranberry cookie was to die for!
Time Out ShanghaiOctober 24, 2012
Providing a wide selection of varieties ranging from Yunnan to Ethiopia, this soothing venue is the ultimate destination for coffee enthusiasts. Always-irresistible Strictly Cookies are just 10RMB. Read more
Harika BiliciJanuary 18, 2015
Can't count how many coffee shops I walked by till I come here! Even had a mediocre cappuccino break to collect energy 😜 But worth all the effort 😍😋 Ps: Barista just told me they'll open new ones!
Bethany ChanOctober 23, 2016
Delicious flat white and professional baristas 👌🏻👌🏻
Chris LiewDecember 23, 2013
Yes it's indeed one of the best third wave cafés in shanghai. The taste, the crema and even the cup and the small space remind me of how we do coffee in Melbourne. Highly recommended!
Noah WeissJanuary 9, 2013
Best coffee (espresso, capuccino, etc.) In a coffee forsaken city. Roasts its own beans imported exclusively from a plantation in Guatemala.
TomMay 4, 2017
Been here 5+ times
maybe the best cappuccino in China. Definitely one of my favorite cafes. Friendly staff and cool interior, selling great blends.
Allie QuinnSeptember 6, 2014
Great selection of coffees from all over the world, French press or drip style. Almost no seating though, be prepared to get take out.
Alena WooNovember 10, 2015
Pour over coffee is really good. Nice little space for working on a very trendy street. The complimentary cookie that comes with each coffee was also really delicious :)
Nick KFebruary 13, 2016
Such a delicious coffee in SH!!! Best best best!!! But expensive, really expensive. Cafe is small so place to sit there is not always available.
John BoothAugust 8, 2015
Small cafe, perfectly formed coffee. Some of the best coffee in shanghai, they have espresso based drinks and a good range of single origin coffee to choose from.
Fin SedgwickFebruary 21, 2015
Espresso, coffee, and cookies or cakes are all great here. One of Shanghai's best little coffee bars - check it out
Paul FarrellApril 4, 2015
One of the best coffees in Shanghai. Worth going out of your way for. Really passionate about their coffee.
FrankAugust 21, 2012
.... Best Location to taste the passion of the freshest roasted coffee in town. A place to learn about what best coffee is about... I Love it
Lucianne LAugust 16, 2014
Awesome coffee house! Latte taste great so was the. Cookie.
Andreas SchreiberSeptember 22, 2017
Nice little cafe. Good place to work with your laptop if you get one of the few seats.
Jill GeAugust 30, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Hands down the best coffee in Shanghai. And they accept alipay.
Harika BiliciOctober 3, 2014
Now we are talking. This is a good flat white! Sit outside and watch life happen around you. Great little place.
Harika BiliciNovember 16, 2014
Wifi password: ilovecoffee. Edits to reviews: Flat white-still awesome, cookies- not as crumbly and fresh. Hard to find a seat in the tiny shop and outside it smells a bit like sewage or exhaust 😩
Jem MaherApril 23, 2016
Coffee is GREAT and the cookies are delicious. We live outside of Shanghai and Cafe Volcan is worth the trip in
Go Find AliceDecember 21, 2015
Amazing coffee and what a cute space!
Douglon TseFebruary 23, 2015
Simple place with good coffee on a street that needs more of what Cafe del Volcan is doing.
NilsAugust 15, 2012
Check out the roast machine in the back of the coffee shop and ask Diana to explain how it works. It's fascinating.
Sabrina ScottJune 12, 2013
Definitely the best coffee in Shanghai! You should also get the Cookie del Volcán - you will not regret it!
Gie_Chloe EJune 24, 2013
Very very small cafe. Be prepared to wait for an available table. Servers speak good English so no miscommunication at all. Above it all, BEST COFFEE IN SHANGHAI!
Jen HuangApril 5, 2014
Great coffee! Checking in on foursquare for the first time gets you a free cookie!
Matjaz MuhicOctober 11, 2015
Hands down the best coffee in Shanghai! One of the best espressos I've ever had. :)
Bastiaan TerhorstAugust 16, 2014
The best coffee I've had in Shanghai. Do note: the foursquare map indication is wrong; look the address up on Baidu maps.
ScottMarch 22, 2015
A little on the pricey side but when you sample one of their extensive range of coffees you'll soon understand why.
Mark VitazkoFebruary 20, 2015
Super nice barista, great cappuccino. Say hi to Ricky!
leon师傅March 6, 2019
Been here 25+ times
The café con miel knocks my socks off every time.
Hailei WangAugust 7, 2014
The coffee is of the best taste, better than Nespresso.
Matjaz MuhicOctober 11, 2015
Cookie is a must try also.
Rachel RothSeptember 8, 2017
Tiny cafe with great lattes
Simon HeadSeptember 17, 2017
Small, but cozy. High quality coffee and equipment 👌
David EllisSeptember 4, 2015
They know their coffee.. you can also buy beans directly from them.
NathanAugust 5, 2014
Get the flat white (double shot) and try to find a seat.
Conrad Greiner-BechertApril 24, 2018
Hot chocolate only because the cookie didn’t last long enough to be captured in a photo.
Janet CheungDecember 13, 2012
He's really nice and makes so really nice latte art work
NilsFebruary 3, 2013
Try the Flat White - an Australian specialty somewhere between a cappuccino and a caffe latte!
Sarah CMarch 1, 2014
Cutest coffee shop! Wish I lived in SH so I could come here often!
john lewisJuly 24, 2013
Good. I particularly love how they ripped off the bag design of stump town. But, good coffee.
Juan PabloJuly 5, 2013
If you check in the first time here, you get a nice cookie on the house :)

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