T1 landside by check-in, Chiarello is your quick coffee stop before security.
This is a grab-and-go counter in T1, before the security checkpoint, so it works best if you still have 20–30 minutes before heading to screening. Expect classic Brazilian bakery items: pão de queijo, simple sandwiches, and sweets. Prices sit in the usual airport range, roughly R$8–R$12 for pastries and R$10–R$18 for basic espresso drinks.
Chiarello opens early with the first departures and usually runs through the late-evening flights out of Brasília, so you can hit it for a 06:00 coffee or a 22:00 snack. Seating is limited and mostly shared high-tops near the counter, not a linger-all-morning kind of setup. Card payment is standard here; staff are used to quick turnarounds between check-in lines and security.
If you want something small, the pão de queijo and an espresso or pingado come in under R$20 total, which is on the cheaper side for BSB. For anything heavier than a sandwich, you’re better off waiting until airside in T1, where full restaurants sit near the main domestic gates. Drinks skew non-alcoholic here: soft drinks, water, juices, and coffee dominate the fridge.
Practical move: grab your coffee and snack at Chiarello first, then join the security line in T1 so you’re not stuck airside with only more expensive options and less time to choose.