To people familiar with the Bogota coffee scene, the name Libertario Coffee Roasters is not new.
A few years ago, Libertario Coffee Roasters was a thriving coffee shop in the Chapinero area. Then they decided to temporarily close and focus their efforts on opening an even larger, more beautiful shop. They re-opened in December 2018 in the same area, not far from some of our favorite restaurants in Quinta Camacho.
We missed them while they were gone, and we’re happy to have them back.
Design at Libertario Coffee Roasters
Libertario is the design cafe. It’s elegant and hip, classy and quirky. There are both comfortable sofas and practical long tables for groups. They have a lab and cupping area with a very picture-worthy San Franciscan coffee roaster.
At the entrance there’s an outside garden area (personally, our favorite spot) where you can take advantage of Bogota’s relatively good climate all year round. There’s a transparent retractable roof to protect you from those sudden rainy moments all too common in this high-altitude city.
The bar is a bit small, with just a few high stools, and a bit cramped. Clearly designed to invite you to watch the barista prepare the drink…but go elsewhere to sip it at your leisure.
You’ll find all types of people at Libertario: foreigners in the know, business people, students, and baristas visiting from other coffee shops or coffee experts from around the world.
Coffee at Libertario
All the coffee served at Libertario comes from just one area – Zipacón, Cundinamarca. That’s where the La Palma y El Tucán farm is, one of the most polished and organized coffee farms we’ve ever seen. They also buy coffee from about 100 coffee-growing families located within a 10 km radius of the farm. That way they extend their knowledge to the whole community – and share the economic benefits of working hard to produce a superior coffee.
Coffee from La Palma y El Tucán has been used in coffee competitions around the world – and has helped baristas reach first, second, or third place.
For some time they had the top Colombian roaster on their quality-oriented team. Luisa Quintero won the first Roasting Competition in Colombia in 2018, so she is literally the top roaster in the country. She has now moved on to other projects, but her stamp of quality is still evident on the coffee at Libertario.
Taking all that into account, it won’t surprise you to hear that guests on our Specialty Coffee Workshops consistently love the coffee at Libertario.
How Libertario serves coffee
They divide their coffee into three categories – Paz, Libre, and Rock
- Libre is a blend with fruity notes.
- Paz is a blend of varieties with deep chocolate and caramel notes, a juicy acidity and smooth body.
- Rock is an umbrella category for all their exotic varieties (those that are rarely seen in Colombia). The varieties come and go throughout the year and include Bourbon Sidra, Geisha, and SL-28.
Note: If you’ve never heard of Bourbon Sidra before, don’t be surprised. It’s a new variety made by crossing Red Bourbon and Typica. It has Red Bourbon’s sweetness and body and the brightness of Typica.
You can request your coffee in any espresso-based drink as well as in pour-over methods like Chemex, Bee House, Aeropress, and French Press.
This coffee shop hosts several coffee-education focused events every week, bringing international barista champions and other coffee experts to Bogota to discuss a wide range of topics.
Libertario is not the least expensive coffee shop in the area, but it is one of the most satisfying specialty coffee experiences you’ll get in Bogota.
Libertario Coffee Roasters website
Calle 70A #5-37, Bogota
