Indigenous to Mexico, cacao has been consumed in the country and played an important role in Mesoamerican societies since 19th BCE; La Rifa continues the tradition with a small roaster on-site. There are a handful of tables sprinkled in the tree-shaded plaza out front, optimal perches for spending an hour or two. Ask to see the production in the back and they will most likely give a tour.

You’ll find plenty of chocolate shops in Mexico City, but we recommend heading straight to La Rifa in Juárez. Ingredients are locally and ethically sourced ,with the cacao beans coming from farms in Chiapas and Tabasco. La Rifa's frothy, brewed chocolate drinks can be infused with flavors like cardamom and honey.

There is nothing special about a cafe specializing in chocolate — except La Rifa Chocolateria has the best chocolate in all of Mexico City. We love it even more because of its conscious curation: All chocolate comes exclusively from small, ethical producers in Chiapas and Tabasco in Mexico, and other ingredients have transparent and traceable supply chains and are traceable, from honey to unrefined sugar. Apart from traditional chocolate, they also experiment with flavors and colors, so it’s a treat for your tastebuds and eyes!.

La Rifa can be defined as an experimental factory where the features of different kinds of cocoa are allowed to flourish to create cakes, beverages, and very original chocolate bars. You may try the best “raw cocoa” from Mexico, taste a bar of chocolate flavored with herbs and spices like cardamom, or attend a tasting. This artisanal place for lovers of chocolate in Colonia Juárez will transport you to the fields of Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Tabasco.

La Rifa was probably the first chocolate shop in the city to take Mexican chocolate to the next level. The staff is knowledgeable, the chocolate is top quality and they even offer chocolate tastings for those who want to dig deeper into this famous national product. All the chocolate in their shop comes from Chiapas and you can find varying percentages and sweetness levels of chocolate bars, which is their biggest item for sale.

La Rifa is a Bean-to-Bar place that works directly with Mexican cacao producers and turns the seed into the most delicious chocolate. From single origin bars to cacao and water based drinks, chocolate cookies, truffles and even kombucha and beer, it’s all delicious here.

This is the place to visit to try hand made, small batch, artisanal chocolate. They buy some chocolate already made but do produce their own line of craft chocolate as well. It’s on the rustic side but they are the only bean-to-bar chocolate makers in the city.

La Rifa is a wonderful cafe predominantly serving hot chocolate beside Plaza Washinton and a pleasant fountain. Order them the Aztec way (bitter with water) or with milk and flavors such as chili, honey, and cardamom.

Chocolatería La Rifa in Mexico City is a chocolate lover's dream come true. This cozy spot takes sourcing seriously, working exclusively with small, ethical producers for their cacao beans.

In contrast, Chocolatería La Rifa offers a range of hot chocolates sourced from different regions of Mexico, allowing customers to experience the diversity of Mexican cacao in 2025.