The city of Armenia, capital of the Department of QuindΓo, is located in the heart of the Coffee Cultural Landscape: a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to one of the most renowned coffees in the world.
Since 1927, Armenia's privileged location near railway stations and the movement of coffee mills to the region made it an important coffee milling center, with products exported abroad through the port of Buenaventura.
Thanks to this, Coffee is an important cultural and socioeconomic symbol of Armenia for the country and the world. So today, it's a tourist center where travelers can visit farms to learn how our Arabica beans are grown, threshed, and roasted.
It's also a favorite place to sit and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee in special shops filled with valuable stories. So if you're planning a trip to Colombia's coffee-growing region, you have to visit the best cafes in Armenia.
1. Public tasting
CataciΓ³n PΓΊblica is a high-quality coffee warehouse that produces and sells, through its specialty stores, some of the finest coffee in Colombia. At its locations in Armenia and BogotΓ‘, you can not only enjoy delicious coffee, but also take barista workshops, professional cupping, and green coffee roasting, as well as experience pairing coffee with whiskey.
In addition, CataciΓ³n PΓΊblica is an authorized distributor of coffee-making equipment, including Baratza grinders, which have been awarded by the Specialty Coffee Association, and Giese roasters, which are recognized for providing quality results thanks to their technological development.
They offer more than 10 specialty coffees , including JambalΓ³ Doble FermentaciΓ³n, CP Young β InzΓ‘, and GΓ©nova β Corredores Florales. The latter stands out for its walnut and almond notes, creamy body, and medium acidity.
Address: km 2 via Armenia Pereira / diagonal Restaurant El Solar - Eje Cafetero Headquarters.
Hours: Closed Mondays. Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00 am β 6:00 pm. Closed on Tuesdays after holidays.
Contact: +57 301 7088932 - educacion@catacionpublica.co
2. CafΓ© 1760
1760 CafΓ© is a family-friendly space located in QuindΓo, just 10 minutes from Armenia. Visit this place if you love nature, conscious consumption, and specialty coffees.
At La Finca La Divisa, home to 1760 coffee, we produce Castillo, Chiroso, Geisha, and Bourbon Rosado varietals that you can enjoy with a delicious dessert.
To ensure the quality of their semi-washed coffees, the estate's coffee growers carry out an initial fermentation in cherries, which are then pulped and fermented again with their mucilage, before finally washing and drying.
At CafΓ© 1760, they have an interesting eco-friendly concept where you can bring your own bag and save money by purchasing coffee by the gram to enjoy at home with your loved ones.
Address: Finca la Divisa, Sankara Village, Circasia, QuindΓo.
Hours: Wednesday to Thursday from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Telephone: +573108989323.
3. From the brown bull
Del Toro CafΓ© is one of the best coffees in Armenia , as its beans are hand-selected, one of its most emblematic products being the Double Washed RosΓ© Bourbon.
This cozy cafΓ© was founded by Daniel Toro LΓ³pez, who explained in an interview with El Tiempo that, "I want customers not to rush out and order a coffee; we like them to stay, to ask about what they're drinking, to get involved in the stories surrounding their choice."
Address: Carrera 15 #19An10, Laureles Neighborhood.
Hours: Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Telephone: +573006952013.
4. The Crazy Goat
La Cabra Loca is a cultural cafΓ© where you can enjoy a good cup of coffee, varied food, exclusive music, and quality customer service.
On his farm, a special origin coffee is grown that is transformed through the best processes , with natural anaerobic yellow caturra beans and notes of yellow fruits, cocoa nibs, peaches and chamomile.
La Cabra Loca has won several awards: Best Coffee Drink in Armenia 2018 and 2019, QuindΓo CafΓ© y Sabor 2019, and La Barra 2020.
Address: Carrera 18 #21 north 16 local 2 Panoramika Building.
Telephone: +57 320 8470048.
Hours: 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
5. Azahar Coffee Shop
Azahar Coffee Shop is a company that purchases parchment coffee from the best farmers in Colombia, then grinds and exports it worldwide. They sort the beans by hand and carry out the entire process following high quality standards.
Their project stands out for its efforts to pay higher and more stable fixed prices to coffee growers, with the goal of providing them with well-being and economic security for their work.
In their stores, you can purchase more than 10 specialty coffees with different varietals, notes, and flavors. For example, the "Arcoiris" edition, one of Colombia's best coffees, has notes of plum, panela, and black tea. They have three (03) stores: two (02) in BogotΓ‘ and one (01) in Armenia.
Address: Calle 21 Norte No. 15-20, Armenia.
Telephone: +573217988942
Hours: Daily 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
6. Hacienda San Alberto
Hacienda San Alberto is home to some of Colombia's most award-winning and premium coffees. Run by the Leyva family, it is located in the municipality of Buenavista, 45 minutes from Armenia and 200 meters from Buena Vista's main square.
The San Alberto CafΓ© has received twelve international awards, including the βGold Recognitionβ for four consecutive years (2014 to 2017) and the High Quality Trophy, both awarded by the Monde Selection of Belgium.
These recognitions are related to the quality standards they employ through their βquintuple selection,β which consists of five filters through which each grain passes before being exported.
Telephone: + 57 601 21323 90
Address: 200 meters from Plaza Buena Vista, Armenia
7. The Salento sunset
The El Ocaso Salento estate is a land surrounded by beautiful nature that houses a coffee production space, a hotel, and a shop where you can enjoy its delicious coffee.
Located in Salento, 5 km from the main square and 16 km from the Cocora Valley, its stores offer a variety of brewing methods, including Chemex, Kalita, and Aeropress, and offer a collection of processed and varietal coffees.
They also offer coffee tours and delicious cuisine with Quindian roots that you'll enjoy.
Telephone: +57 313 425 36 69
Address: Km 3 8 VDA Palestina
Hours: Daily 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
8. Morelia
We can't talk about Morelia coffee without knowing the farm where it's grown, from which it derives its name. This farm is located in the rural area of ββthe Caimo district, 10 minutes from Armenia. It was acquired in 1982 by Guillermo Torres and Cecilia Valencia. It currently offers coffee tours, training sessions, and guided tastings.
If you visit La Morelia, you'll enjoy a 100% Colombian gourmet product, natural and with the legacy of half a century of tradition. Plus, You will taste a cup awarded by the Monde Selection , who awarded this coffee the International High Quality Trophy 2023, and by AVPA Paris 2019, who awarded it a bronze medal.
Address: Vereda, El Caimo, Armenia
Telephone: +57 314 6252321
Hours: Monday to Sunday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
9. CafΓ© Quindio
CafΓ© QuindΓo is a leading brand and chain of stores in the region, founded in 1991. Its products are harvested at Finca San Pedro, which is surrounded by coffee plantations, nature reserves, and high mountains where the coffee develops soft, sweet notes.
CafΓ© Quindio has stores in BogotΓ‘, Manizales, Armenia, and Cartagena, and offers specialty coffees with three unique profiles of specialty crops: Caramel, Sweet Chocolate, and Red Fruits.
Address: Parque Sucre Store.- Carrera 13 and Calle 12 Corner. Parque Sucre, Armenia.
Hours: Monday to Sunday and holidays: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.