Specialty coffee in Cali.
Roasters has a single specialty café listed in Cali so far. Small, but it is where the local scene starts.
Where Cali sits on the map
Most cities in Colombia have small scenes on Roasters, and Cali is one of them: joint #8 out of 16, 1% of the national listing. Santa Marta is the nearest bigger scene nationally, at 2 cafés.
Regionally, Cali is #562 among 1,217 cities in the Americas. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include Charleston, WV (3), Midland, MI (3) and Portsmouth, NH (3).
Most of the 3,601 cities on Roasters have only one or two listings, so even a short list like the one in Cali is a starting point.
What makes a great café in Cali
A quick test for any café in Cali: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
What to look for: a short menu, light-roasted single-origin beans, a proper grinder behind the bar, and staff who can explain the origin and process of what you're drinking. If a café in Cali ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
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Questions about coffee in Cali
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Cali?
Roasters currently lists 1 café or roaster in Cali, added and reviewed by the community. That is 1% of all specialty listings in Colombia.
Which city in Colombia has the most specialty coffee?
Bogota leads with 37 cafés. Cali ranks joint #8 of 16 cities with 1 café.
Which cities in the Americas have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Colombia are Charleston, WV, USA (3), Midland, MI, USA (3) and Portsmouth, NH, USA (3).
Can I add a café in Cali to Roasters?
Yes. Anyone can submit a café or roaster. Submissions are reviewed before going live to keep the listings in Cali focused on specialty coffee.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in Cali?
Open Cali in the Roasters app, save the cafés you want to try to a list, and use the map to route between them. The app shows which ones are open right now.
Can I claim my café in Cali on Roasters?
Yes. Owners, managers and staff in Cali can claim their listing to manage hours, photos, menu and equipment, reply to reviews and post events or jobs.
