Azahar Parque 93

Azahar is one of the Bogotá coffee companies that helped change how Colombians drink their own coffee. Its founder, Tyler Youngblood, opened a café so the company would have an effective way to show its coffee to people in the capital, and in its early days he visited Bogotá restaurants and cafés with manual brewing equipment to win over customers. The name refers to the blossom of the coffee plant, and the company's slogan is farm fresh roasted coffee. Press coverage quoted on its website includes The Washington Post, which noted that the company uses the kind of high-grade beans that were once almost always exported, and The New York Times, which presented it as one of the city's artisan coffee companies.

The idea behind Azahar is that Colombia's best beans, which were long almost always exported, should be roasted and served at home. The company works with high-quality lots and presents itself as supporting its producers transparently. Its range includes single-origin coffees such as a special edition from Huila and a decaf, sold in 340 g and 500 g bags, and there are subscriptions for coffee delivered across Colombia.

The Parque 93 café opens every day from 7:00 to 20:00. Azahar also has a café on Carrera 9 in El Nogal, open daily from 7:00 to 19:00, a takeaway counter on Carrera 22, and a branch at El Dorado airport that is open 24 hours, which is handy for a last cup or a bag of beans before a flight. The main contact number is +57 317 720 5538, and general enquiries can go to [email protected].

The café suits remote workers, coffee enthusiasts and anyone staying near the Parque de la 93 hotels who wants a dependable start to the day. Ask the baristas about the coffees on offer and which brewing method suits each one, and buy a bag of beans to take home.

The café sits by the Parque de la 93 in the north of the city. It is a convenient stop before or after shopping in the north of the city, and it combines well with a walk in the park. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the simplest way to arrive from Chapinero or the centre.