The very first thing to do when you touch down in Bogotá isn’t heading straight to the Gold Museum—it’s making a beeline for the Juan Valdez flagship store on the corner! (After all, this is South America’s answer to Starbucks and the pride of Colombian coffee culture!)
✨ Why is this a must-stop?
→ Every single bean carries the DNA of Colombia’s passionate coffee farmers.
→ 100% Arabica beans, the secret weapon of baristas around the globe.
→ Even the coffee cups are crafted with intricate designs inspired by the majestic Andes Mountains—a nod to detail-loving aficionados everywhere.
🔥 My haul? Check out the treasures above ⬆️.
💡 Shopping 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀:
✅ Keep an eye out for the iconic red “Café de Colombia” certification mark—it’s your guarantee of authenticity.
✅ For peak freshness, opt for beans roasted within the last three months (South American beans have a shorter maturation window).
As I unpack my suitcase now, the rich aroma of Colombian coffee wafting through the air finally makes me understand why they say, “Colombia has poured its soul into every coffee bean.”
