Specialty coffee in Cartagena, Colombia.
Only 6 places in Cartagena have made it onto Roasters so far, which makes every one of them worth knowing about.
Where Cartagena sits on the map
On the podium in Colombia: Cartagena is #3 with 6 cafés, about 6.2 times smaller than Bogota at the top. One step up the national table is Medellin (17 cafés); one step down, Bucaramanga (5 cafés).
Measured against all 3,601 cities on Roasters, Cartagena sits in the upper half, at #509.
In the Americas, Cartagena ranks #166 of 1,217 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Blumenau, Memphis, TN and Toluca.
Every café added in Cartagena moves it closer to the 30-café mark where Roasters starts publishing themed guides.
What makes a great café in Cartagena
The best coffee in Cartagena isn't a chain. It's the independent café where the barista dials in espresso every morning, the roastery that names the farm on the bag, the brew bar that takes filter as seriously as espresso. Roasters maps 6 of them.
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 Cartagena ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- A grinder dialled in daily
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About specialty coffee in Cartagena
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Cartagena?
There are 6 cafés and roasters in Cartagena on Roasters, which ranks the city #3 in Colombia and #509 worldwide.
How does Cartagena compare with other cities in Colombia?
Cartagena ranks #3 of 16 cities on Roasters in Colombia. The median city there lists 1 café; Cartagena lists 6.
What other cities in the Americas are comparable to Cartagena for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Blumenau (Brazil), Memphis, TN (USA) and Toluca (Mexico) are the nearest peers to Cartagena in the region.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in Cartagena?
Open Cartagena 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.
Are reviews of cafés in Cartagena written by real people?
Every review on Roasters is written by a community member who visited the café. No algorithmic ranking and no paid placements.
What makes a café “specialty”?
Traceable, high-grade beans (80+ on the SCA scale), careful roasting and precise brewing. A specialty café can usually tell you the origin, variety and process of every coffee it serves.
