T1’s Tostao is where airport staff actually buy their coffee
This Tostao in Terminal T1 sits landside near check-in and runs on a true budget scale: think city pricing, not airport markup. Google reviews call out basic coffees around local street‑level prices and pastries that come in far under Juan Valdez next door. If you just want caffeine and something bready before security, this is the cheapest option in the building.
Hours generally track early-morning departures, with doors open for the 5:00–6:00 flights and staying active through the evening banks. Regulars on Google say they use it for breakfast before 8:00, when the pastry case still has cheese sticks, pandebono and croissants. Later in the morning, expect some of the favorites to be gone, especially if there’s a big push of staff on break.
Menu is basic bakery and espresso: tinto, cappuccino, lattes, plus simple sandwiches and sweet breads. Prices sit firmly in the $ tier, with coffee and pastry combos usually landing under what you’d pay for just a drink at high‑street chains in the same terminal. Reviews are clear that coffee quality is fine but not specialty-level; if you care about latte art, look elsewhere, but if you just need caffeine for under a few US dollars, this is the move.
Seating is the main drawback. Several Google reviewers mention only a handful of chairs nearby, so many people carry their tray toward T1 waiting areas or straight to security. Regulars grab to go, then camp at gates with power outlets. Lines spike at staff shift-change times, particularly around early morning and late afternoon, when workers from the airport offices join passengers in the queue.
Tip: Hit Tostao before 8:00 in T1 if you care about pastry selection; after that, plan on second-choice items and take your coffee to a seat closer to your gate.