Looking to get your caffeine buzz on at one of Bogotá’s best cafés?
Our team of local experts has rounded up the city’s top coffee shops, and we’ve included something for everyone—from folks who want to work remotely while sipping Colombia’s top specialty coffee to those who like their brew best served with a pastry.
1. BACU
Our Pick For: Working Remotely
Pack up your computer and hit the town: BACU is one of the best places to work while enjoying elevated home-style food and top-notch coffee. This chain of airy cafés has ample seating where you can set up camp for the day. Send emails while snacking on toasts piled high with avocado and egg or health-focused sandwiches, salads, and bowls. Pair your meal with an iced or hot coffee, or a smoothie if caffeine’s not your thing.
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2. El Rocío
Our Pick For: Farm-to-Table Grinds
El Rocío is known for its specialty coffee, direct from Colombia’s Serrania del Perijá region. Try a Chemex or Origami drip method that highlights the beans’ unique flavors, or enjoy your roast in an espresso-infused beverage. If you can’t get enough, take home a bag of coffee to prepare at home. And if you’re feeling snacky, accompany your coffee with a delicious alfajor.
3. Café San Alberto
Our Pick For: Unique Roasting Methods
A beloved local chain, Café San Alberto serves up a variety of house roasts in quaint locations around the city. The love is well-deserved: San Alberto is Colombia’s most renowned coffee brand, having won dozens of quality awards. Enjoy a siphon-brewed coffee or more traditional preparations at any one of San Alberto’s “coffee temples.” Take home bags as gifts for the coffee aficionados in your life.
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4. Tropicalia
Our Pick For: Overall Quality
Tropicalia takes coffee seriously, roasting only the best beans Colombia has to offer. They take food and decor equally seriously, making this one of the most enjoyable places to sip in the city. Accompany a perfectly brewed coffee with a toast, salad, or bowl and take in the minimalist, tropical ambiance. It’s almost like being transported to the jungles where Tropicalia’s coffee is from.
5. Bagatelle
Our Pick For: Business Meetings
Bagatelle’s outposts are great meeting spots with exceptional pastries and that classic French corner-cafe ambiance. Treat your clients (or just yourself) to Bagatelle’s renowned brunch, which features everything from eggs to bacon-topped French toast. Seal the deal with your client? Toast with one of Bagatelle’s creative mimosas.
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6. Onza
Our Pick For: The Bagels & Baked Goods
Seeking the best bagel in Botogá? Look no further; Onza serves up fresh, chewy bagels topped with all the classics from smoked salmon to cream cheese to bacon, egg, and cheese. The pastries are top-notch, too, especially the matcha and white chocolate cookies and cream puffs. Pair your baked good with a steaming hot tea or frothy cappuccino.
7. Magnifique
Our Pick For: The Breakfast & Pastries
At Magnifique, bread is the star ingredient, whether topped with roast beef or filled with decadent chocolate. Go for breakfast and try a bit of everything, from Benedict croissants to waffles smothered in Nutella, and wash it all down with their famed mocaccino (their foamed milk drinks feature some seriously skillful barista art).
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8. Les Amis Bizcocheria
Our Pick For: The French Toast
Make a pilgrimage to one of the most beloved bakeries in Bogotá, Les Amis Bizcocheria, and, whatever you do, get the French toast: brioche topped with fruit, honey, and—depending on the monthly menu—mascarpone. There’s plenty more to love at this charming stop off, like fresh-baked croissants and cakes. Coffee lovers should try the Moon Latte, infused with lavender and honey, or the Café Contadin, with a traditional blend of spices and panela, local cane sugar.
9. Café 18
Our Pick For: The Coffee
Café 18 is a specialty coffee shop serving up some of Colombia’s finest grounds. Their award-winning selection includes local gieshas, bourbons, and blends, each of which comes with a story: You can read up about what you’re drinking on the company’s website, which has information on each producer. And while coffee may be the main attraction, the food is great, too. Accompany your brew with a sweet or savory bowl.
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10. BANNA
Our Pick For: The Ambiance
BANNA is a top specialty café focused on building meaningful relationships with local coffee producers. Try several varieties as you work remotely (the brand encourages coworking in their intimate Casa Banna). They even have coffee flights. You’ll find plenty of sweets to snack on, too, from croissants to cookies.
11. Diosa Café
Our Pick For: The Vibes
Hanging out at Diosa Café kind of feels like having a coffee in the chicest minimalist kitchen you’ve ever seen. Decked out in neutral tile, wood, and clay, this place is, as they say, “vibes.” You can even catch a DJ set. Enjoy delectable cookies and arepas along with a wide variety of classic coffee creations.
12. Jardín Tragos y Pasteles
Our Pick For: An All-Time Favorite
Jardín Tragos y Pasteles (drinks and pastries) earned its spotlight from the World’s 50 Best Discovery List with stunning sweets and perfectly plated savory dishes, like roast beef on brioche. Accompany your meal with a cappuccino or a craft cocktail. Who said you can’t have a Negroni with pancakes?
Plan a Better Trip with Local Tips
If you’re headed to Bogotá, don’t just see the sites mentioned in the tour guides. Delve deeper into the soul of the city with recommendations from the local experts at Cielo Travel.
Whether booking a unique hotel stay, arranging safe and comfortable transportation, and supplying you with a list of the city’s best cafés, Cielo Travel is here to help you have a more memorable trip.
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