Santiago · Chile

Café Triciclo

Café Triciclo roasts in Santiago, Metropolitan Region.

Since 2013 · Sebastián Álvarez

Overview

Café Triciclo started around 2013 as a literal coffee tricycle — founder Sebastián 'Seba' Álvarez rolled it through Santiago fairs, concerts, and cultural events before parking it inside the La Mandarina Gallery in Barrio Italia and adding a black La Marzocco Linea and pastry program. By 2017 the team had opened a separate roastery named 3 Ciclos (a tribute to the project's three phases) and Triciclo had become Santiago's most recognized owner-operated specialty cafe and a La Marzocco distributor for Chile.

Known for

Chile's flagship specialty cafe + roastery
Began as a mobile coffee tricycle ('triciclo')
Owner Sebastián Álvarez — basketball-themed cafe interior
3 Ciclos roastery (separate, opened 2017)
Official La Marzocco distributor for Chile

Why it matters

Triciclo is Chile's de facto flagship specialty cafe — the country had essentially no third-wave scene before Álvarez's tricycle, and the ecosystem of Santiago specialty cafes that followed (Black Mamba, Café Cahve, Café Cultura, Café Altura, Justicia) all trace influence to his model.

Production

filter equipment: Hario V60, Chemex, Kalita
roastery location: 3 Ciclos roastery (separate facility, opened 2017)
espresso equipment: La Marzocco Linea (also serves as official La Marzocco distributor for Chile)

Café

Av. Vicuña Mackenna 38, Providencia, Santiago 7501128 (near Plaza Baquedano / 'Plaza Italia'); also Santo Domingo 598, Bellas Artes

Recognitions

Official La Marzocco espresso machine distributor for Chile
Featured in Perfect Daily Grind Santiago specialty coffee tours (2016, 2019)

Sources

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