Gate-side caffeine in Terminal 3
Just past security in Terminal 3, 3Corações runs on Brazilian coffee culture: fast espresso, sweet treats, and grab-and-go snacks before long-haul flights. You’ll see the red 3Corações heart logo on beans all over Brazil, so the coffee here is familiar to locals and a good intro for visitors who skipped café stops in the city.
Prices sit in the usual GRU range: think around R$7–R$10 for an espresso and R$12–R$18 for milk drinks, with pastries landing in the R$10–R$20 bracket. It’s all counter service, so you stand or take whatever stools and ledges are free near the shop. Card payments are the norm, and contactless works reliably across Terminal 3.
Order a straight espresso or café pingado if you want the coffee flavor sharp, or a cappuccino if you’re refueling before a red-eye to Europe or North America from T3. Expect basic pão de queijo, croissants, and packaged snacks rather than full meals. If you need something heavier before a 10–12 hour flight, eat in the main food court and treat 3Corações as a caffeine top-up only.
There’s no separate seating zone and power outlets can be scarce around this stretch of Terminal 3, especially near evening bank departures around 19:00–23:00. Plan to drink on the move or at your gate. Tip: if your boarding pass shows a remote stand departure, grab your coffee here before heading down to the bus gates, since options are thinner once you’re in that holding area.