Paisa High Mountain Coffee. The first specialty coffee shop in El Chaltén.

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Who we are

We are a specialty coffee shop, deeply rooted in our coffee-growing heritage. Our mission is to share with you not only a rich tradition but also a diverse range of coffee types and brewing methods to enhance your coffee experience. We proudly feature the finest coffee beans from Colombia and other renowned coffee-producing regions worldwide.

Welcome to PAISA High Mountain Coffee.

We are open Wednesday to Monday from 8 am to 6:30 pm (closed Tuesdays)

Check out our customer reviews!

Shot	Single	Double	Triple
Ristretto	4.800	6.300	7.400
Espresso	4.800	6.300	7.400
Americano	4.900	6.400	7.500
Long Black		6.400
Macchiato	4.900	6.700
Cortado	4.900	6.700
Piccolo	5.500
Latte Macchiato	6.100
Latte	6.300	8.200
Capuccino	6.200	7.500
Flat White		7.300	8.700
Nutellate	7.000	8.300
Mokaccino	7.400	8.900

Filtered

Choose the extraction method, the origin, and the number of cups.

House Blend

Colombian Blend	1 cup	2 cups
Altitude: 1,200–1,500 masl Roast: Medio Varieties: Caturra, Typica, and Castillo Sweetness: High Acidity: Medium-high Roaster: LabCafe Process: Washed Tasting notes: Chocolate and nut	7.000	12.600

Guest Coffees

Paisa's rotating origins

Colombia Huila	1 cup	2 cups
Altitude: 1,850 masl Roast: Claro Varieties: Caturra Sweetness: High Acidity: Medium-high Roaster: Puerto Blest Process: Washed Tasting notes: Caramel, fruity, citrus	7.000	12.600

Papua Nueva Guinea	1 cup	2 cups
Altitude: 1,300-1,800 masl Roast: Claro Varieties: Sweetness: High Acidity: Medium-high Roaster: Lab Tostadores Process: Washed Tasting notes: Melon and muscovado sugar	7.500	13.500

Nicaragua & Peru Blend	1 cup	2 cups
Altitude: 1,600 and 1,200 masl Roast: Medium-light Varieties: SHB (Strictly Hard Bean) regional Diplito, and Peru blend Sweetness: High Acidity: Medium-high Roaster: Puerto Blest Process: Washed and natural Tasting notes: Nut, honey, and peach	7.500	13.500

Other hot drinks

Hot chocolate Sweet and bitter cocoa mix in milk	9.000
My Abu's (Grandma) Chocolate Semi-sweet chocolate, sweet and bitter cocoa, cloves, cinnamon, and muscovado sugar in water	9.500
Babyccino Warm colored milk with vanilla syrup	4.000
Loose Leaf Tea Infusion Loose leaf tea served in a teapot with milk and honey	5.500
Tea bag Premium tea bag with honey and lemon	4.500

Cold drinks

Cold Brew 48-hour cold extraction	7.500
Ice Coffee Iced Double Americano	6.300
Iced Latte Iced Latte	7.300
Iced Flat Iced Flat White	8.300
Paisa-Tonic Double Espresso & Tonic	10.900
Frapuccino Frappé with Dulce de Leche, Chocolate or Nutella	12.000

Smoothies

Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice Freshly squeezed orange juice	8.000
Caribbean Lemonade Lemon juice in coconut milk	5.900
Classic Lemonade Lemon juice with mint and ginger	6.500
Monito goloso (Sweet-toothed little monkey) Banana and dulce de leche milkshake	6.500
Green Juice Detox juice with spinach, cucumber, green apple, kiwi, celery, chia, and ginger	6.500
Del Bosque Mixed forest berries in milk or water	9.500
Fusión Mixed berries, banana, and kiwi in milk	9.800
Tropical Mango, passion fruit, and orange juice blend	9.000

Other cold drinks

Sparkling/Still Water Can	4.700
Kombucha Booch Can	8.000
Coca-Cola line Can	5.500

Coffee cocktails

Starting at 1 PM

Hödlmoser Cold Brew Hödlmoser with a 48-hour cold brew coffee extraction	15.500
Negroni Cold Brew Vermouth Rosso, Campari, Gin Sur “Neighborhood Orange”, 48-hour cold brew coffee extraction	17.500
Paisa Gin & Tonic Sur Gin "Neighborhood Orange", tonic water and espresso coffee	16.700
White Russian Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, cream, and nutmeg	15.000
Squeaky Wheel Rum, coffee liqueur, Campari, 48-hour cold brew coffee extraction	15.000
Espresso Martini Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso coffee, caramel syrup	15.800
Flat Baileys Martini Vodka, Baileys, espresso	17.000
Caribbean Coffee Frappé Rum, coconut milk, condensed milk, coconut and espresso coffee	14.000
Mudslide Frappé Vodka, Baileys, coffee liqueur, espresso, chocolate sauce	17.000

Happy Hour!
3 pm – 5 pm: Buy one drink, get the second at 50% off

Pastry

Gluten-free Vegetarian Vegan

Oatmeal and Walnut Cookie	4.500
Chocolate Chip Cookie	5.100
Pistachio Cookie	5.500
Red Velvet Cookie	5.100
Cornstarch Alfajor	5.000
Almond Alfajor	6.000
Orange Pudding	5.500
Blueberry Pudding	5.700
Cinnamon Roll	7.000
Lemon Pie	8.500
Maracu Pie	9.000
Carrot Cake	9.000
Apple Crumble	9.000
Brownie with Meringue and Dulce de Leche	11.000
Gluten-free pastry from Veggies Patagónicos	6.500

Breakfast & Snack

Vegetarian Vegan

Homemade yogurt Natural yogurt with homemade granola and fruit	9.100
Toast Toasted bread slices with cream cheese/peanut butter and jam	6.500
Cheese Scone Cheese bread	4.600
Super Scone Toasted ham and cheese sandwich on a cheese scone	15.500
Napo Sandwich Toasted sandwich with cheese, tomato, aioli and pesto	14.500
Classic Sandwich Toasted sandwich with ham and cheese with aioli	14.500
Argentinian Sandwich Baked tenderloin sandwich with smoked cheese and chimichurri	16.500

Bruschettas

International flavors to enjoy in just one bite

Vegetarian Vegan

Middle Eastern Focaccia Toasted focaccia bread with chickpea hummus, sundried tomatoes, black olives, sunflower seeds and pumpkin with aioli	14.700
Mediterranean Focaccia Toasted focaccia bread with cherry tomatoes and confit eggplant, spiced cream cheese and basil pesto	12.000
Tuscana Focaccia Toasted focaccia bread with prosciutto, sundried tomato pesto, Sardinian cheese and olive oil	19.000
Latina Focaccia Toasted rustic sourdough bread with guacamole, soft-boiled egg, sesame seeds and cilantro	18.000
Patagonian Focaccia Toasted rustic sourdough bread with trout gravlax, spiced cheese, sweet and sour gherkins and lemon zest	23.000

Colombian Arepas

Traditional Colombian "bread" made from cooked corn dough, with various and delicious toppings

Gluten-free Vegetarian

Rola Arepa with scrambled egg	12.500
Paisa Arepa with scrambled egg in “hogao” (sautéed onion, tomato and spices)	14.500
Chévere Arepa with scrambled egg, ham, cheese and oregano	14.800
Americana Arepa with fried egg and bacon	13.500
Llanera Arepa with shredded beef in "hogao" (sautéed of onion, tomato and spices)	18.800
Bolivariana Arepa with shredded chicken, cream cheese and avocado (inspired by the Reina Pepeada arepa from Venezuela)	17.000

Add-ons

Extra shot coffee	3.500
Cream	1.500
Honey	500
Syrup Caramel, hazelnut, vanilla	1.000
Nutella/ chocolate	2.500
Plant-based milk	1.000
Milk jug	500
Ham/cheese	2.500
Bacon/ loin/ prosciutto	3.500
Guacamole	3.500
Egg	1.500
Coffee grinding service up to ¼ kg	4.000

Store

¼ kg of house coffee (ground or whole bean)	25.000
¼ kg of coffee guest Papua New Guinea	28.500
¼ kg of guest coffee blend Nicaragua and Peru	28.500
T-shirts	30.000
Odolné thermal jug	43.000
My Cup To Go thermal mug	20.000
Paisa water bottle	30.000
Borra Mug	30.000

Coffee makers

French Press Glasse	85.000
French Press Hudson	55.000
Moka Volturno 3 cup	87.000
Moka Volturno 6 cup	100.000
Moka Volturno 9 cup	115.000
Moka Volturno 12 cup	127.000
Moka Volturno porcelain	248.000

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Location

Ricardo Arbilla 86 (9301) El Chaltén - Santa Cruz Province - Patagonia Argentina

Distance from the entrance to El Chaltén: 450 m.

Distance from International Airport of El Calafate: 125 mi (2.5 hours by car or bus).

How to get to El Chalten

Direct from the Airport

You can get there directly from the airport, without going through El Calafate, by booking a private transfer service in advance. The service will be waiting for you when you disembark from your flight and will bring you directly to El Chaltén at the time that suits you best. You can also take a bus, which runs all year round.

From El Calafate

Whether by bus or rented car (or your own), take Provincial Route 11 towards Río Gallegos and after 20,5 miles you will reach the junction with National Route 40, here turn left; 62 miles further and you will reach the junction with Provincial Route 41, where you turn left again until you reach El Chaltén after 55 miles.

Private transfers

Buses to and from El Calafate

Car rental

Useful information

Argentina, the country

Official language: Spanish.
National currency: Argentine Peso.
Passport: minimum validity of 6 months.
Visas for tourism: authorized period of stay of is up to 90 days.
Vaccination for foreigners: Yellow Fever Vaccine is mandatory only in case of visiting forested areas of the north and northeast of Argentina, the borders with Brazil and Paraguay at altitudes below 2300 masl, including Iguazu Falls.
It is advisable to take out travel insurance to cover medical expenses abroad, including medical transfer.
Electric network: 220V / 50Hz.

El Chaltén

National Direct Dialing Code: 02962.
International Direct Dialing Code: 0054 2962.
How to get there: land route from El Calafate to 134 Km.
Nearest airport: El Calafate at 125 mi.
Climate in the austral summer: dry, windy and very variable.
Minimum average temperature: 33ºF (-1ºC) on winter.
Maximum average temperature: 59ºF (+15ºC) on summer.

Available services in El Chaltén

ATM (Red Link, Banco Santa Cruz).
Postal Mail: Correo Argentino.
Mobile network: 3G (Movistar and Claro companies).
On Bank.
Fuel: gasoline and diesel.

Services NOT available

Money Exchange agencies.