Long a supplier of the world’s coffee beans, Colombia is finally celebrating its own cafe culture.
The 400 milliliter Chemex at Azahar Cafe is worth the wait.
(Steve Dolinsky / Chicago Tribune)
Azahar Cafe is located in a converted shipping container in the Chico Norte section of Bogota. (Steve Dolinsky / Chicago Tribune)
Customers enjoy their beverages at Azahar Cafe. (Steve Dolinsky / Chicago Tribune)
Cafe Cultor is in Bogota’s Zone G, where many popular dining establishments can be found. (Steve Dolinsky / Chicago Tribune)
Catacion Publica is in the Usaquen section on the north side of Bogota. (Steve Dolinsky / Chicago Tribune)
Beans from various regions and elevations are kept in glass containers at Catacion Publica. (Steve Dolinsky / Chicago Tribune)
Freshly ground beans await the French press at Catacion Publica. (Steve Dolinsky / Chicago Tribune)
Catacion Publica has a roasting and testing lab in the back. (Steve Dolinsky / Chicago Tribune)
A barista at work at Cafe Cultor. (Steve Dolinsky / Chicago Tribune)
Water with espresso at Azahar Cafe. (Steve Dolinsky / Chicago Tribune)
Juan Valdez is a fictional character, but he shares his name with a Starbucks-like chain that has this outpost in the Zone G area of Bogota. (Steve Dolinsky / Chicago Tribune)
