Masamama - Bakery & Mill

Honest reviews of some of the most popular (and best) cafes in the historic center of Arequipa, Peru-- from someone who lives in the city and drinks A LOT of coffee.

Alfajores are one of my favorite sweets. With a delicious, crumbly cookie filled with either dulce de leche or manejar - both types of caramel - no coffee break in South America is complete without an alfajor. While the experts debate what country has the best (or oldest) alfajor, the two countries that always float to the top are Peru and Argentina. So on a recent trip to Peru, my goal was to have as many alfajores as I could and to make a ranking. In my trip I visited Lima, Arequipa, Cusco, Aguas Calientes, and Ollantaytambo. I was stunned at just how good the cookies were - everywhere. Did I eat every alfajor in the country? No, but I'll still self declare myself an expert. So here are the 5 favorite