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Café Cultor
A specialty coffee house on Calle 70A that sources through regional hubs from more than 10,000 Colombian growers, with coffees from the Sierra Nevada to Nariño.
At a glance
- Type
- Specialty coffee house
- Area
- Quinta Camacho / Zona G, Bogotá, Colombia
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- cafecultor.co
Good to know
- Regional single-origin coffees
- Beans to buy
- Loyalty programme
Why we recommend it
Café Cultor is a Bogotá coffee house whose strength is the breadth of its sourcing. The company buys through micro-regional hubs and works with more than 10,000 coffee growers in seven of Colombia's coffee regions, which lets it put coffees from very different landscapes side by side. Its tagline, Todo en una Taza, everything in one cup, sums up the idea of showing the whole country through coffee.
The range is organised by region. Coffees on its list include Sol Naciente from the Sierra Nevada, Agustino Forest, Beneficio Natural and Grand Bourbon from Huila, Tolima Volcano from Tolima, Inga Mystique and a honey-processed coffee from Nariño, Manaure from the Serranía de Perijá, Bajo Ceiba from Santander, which carries Rainforest Alliance and Bird Friendly certification, and Minga Caucana from Cauca. At the top end it sells rare varieties such as Pink Bourbon and a Geisha.
The coffee house is on Calle 70A, and the website also lists a second address on Calle 71. The café menu is published on the website. This is a good place to ask for a guided comparison: choose two coffees from contrasting regions, for example the Sierra Nevada and Nariño, and taste them one after the other. Bags of beans, gift kits and subscriptions are available, and there is a loyalty programme for regular customers. For those who want to keep drinking the coffee at home, the company offers subscription plans called Barista en Casa, Home Office, which uses pods, Experto Platinum and Café Siempre en Casa, and gift kits that bundle several regional coffees together. The website is available in Spanish and English.
Café Cultor suits coffee enthusiasts, curious travellers and anyone looking for a coffee souvenir with a clear origin. Opening hours are not published on the website, so call +57 315 5431596 before making a special trip; the shop email is [email protected].
Calle 70A is in the Zona G area of Chapinero. The coffee house works well as a mid-afternoon stop before dinner in the area, or as a morning start before heading north to the Parque de la 93. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the simplest way to get there.
Café Cultor FAQs
How many growers does Café Cultor work with?
More than 10,000, through micro-regional hubs in seven coffee regions.
Which regions do the coffees come from?
Including the Sierra Nevada, Huila, Tolima, Nariño, the Serranía de Perijá, Santander and Cauca.
Are any coffees certified?
Bajo Ceiba from Santander carries Rainforest Alliance and Bird Friendly certification.
Can I buy rare varieties?
Yes. The range includes Pink Bourbon and a Geisha.
Where is the coffee house?
At Calle 70A No. 9-44, with a second address listed on Calle 71.
How can I contact them?
By phone on +57 315 5431596 or by email at [email protected].
Is there a loyalty programme?
Yes. Regular customers can sign up for the loyalty programme.
Are opening hours published?
Not on the website, so call ahead before a special trip.