Worth a detour
Quito · Cumbayá, Ecuador
Why it’s on the route
Coffee Relief is a family roaster started during the pandemic that buys directly from farms a few hours from Quito and helps producers with processing to raise cup quality. It won the 2024 Sprudgie Award for Most Sustainable Roaster. Its Cumbayá café doubles as roastery and showroom.
At a glance
| Address | C. Boyacá y Pasaje Santa Rosa 4-01 |
|---|---|
| Signature beans | Ecuadorian Andean lots from direct-relationship farms a few hours from Quito |
| Recognition | Sprudgie Award 2024: Most Sustainable Roaster |
| Google rating | ★ 4.7 (728 reviews) |
| Last checked | October 2026 |