Karen Attman

What is the Secret of Colombia’s Happiness?

Post author:Karen Attman
Post published:September 6, 2017
Post category:Coffee in Colombia

“Why do you love coffee?” I was in one of Bogota best specialty coffee shops. Light came streaming in the café on that sunny Bogota morning, and the intoxicating smell of freshly ground coffee made us all a bit dizzy. The tour guests crowded in to catch the barista’s answer to my question. Over the sounds of coffee cups clinking against saucers and the typical chatter of a busy cafe, the barista thought for a few seconds before answering. And what an answer he gave!

Cooking in Latin America: My Beloved Budare

Post author:Karen Attman
Post published:August 16, 2017
Post category:Colombian ingredients

Cooking in Colombia or Venezuela, you're going to come face to face with a budare. What is a budare, and how should you use it? Read on.

A Different Kind of Sunday Brunch in Bogota: JW Marriott’s Tamarine

Post author:Karen Attman
Post published:July 15, 2017
Post category:Restaurants and cafés in Colombia

In Bogota, Sunday brunch has been trending for some time. Many of the restaurants at top hotels boast a brunch menu, whether buffet or a la carte. Coaxing Bogotanos to leave their homes on Sunday mornings for a hearty meal isn’t tough – it’s traditional to go with the whole family to get their fill of tamales and hot chocolate and buñuelos.

When you look around at what’s offered for Sunday brunch in Bogota, there’s a definite tendency towards American or Colombian traditions. Waffles or tamales, scrambled eggs or empanadas, it can be hard to break that mold (not that I mind the waffle mold).

However, Tamarine broke the mold.

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In Bogota, Don’t Drink the Water

Post author:Karen Attman
Post published:July 5, 2017
Post category:Free coffee resources Tips for visiting Colombia

Can you drink the tap water in Bogota? And how can you get served a glass of water in a restaurant?

Brunch in Bogota: W Hotel

Post author:Karen Attman
Post published:June 28, 2017
Post category:Restaurants and cafés in Colombia

The brunch at the W hotel sparked my interest. I love the hip feel to the hotel and the offer seemed irresistible: an all you can eat buffet, complete with a waffle section.