Ten coffee shops within 15 minutes, starting with the one in the hotel lobby.
By the Haven concierge·
Coffee in Medellín
The best coffee shops in El Poblado, on foot
Medellín takes Antioquia coffee seriously, and El Poblado is where you'll find the best cups. If you're hunting for the best coffee shops in El Poblado, nine places from our guide are within a 15-minute walk of Haven, plus one inside the hotel. This is the route we walk ourselves.
We've split it into three stops: Vía Primavera, right around the corner; the spots for working or meeting; and the Manila and Astorga cluster, which is worth a ten-minute walk.
In the hotel
Start without leaving: Swing Lounge
Swing Lounge, in Haven's lobby, serves specialty coffee from Antioquia from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's the first cup of the day for a lot of our guests, and an easy place to meet up before heading out.
The route
Our specialty coffee route through El Poblado
Vía Primavera: three coffee shops on one block
Three or four minutes away you'll find Pergamino Café, Café Velvet and Moara Café. Pergamino is the benchmark, roasting its own beans and buying direct from Antioquia farms. Velvet is for a slow breakfast. Moara is for people who care more about the cup than the brunch. You can hit all three in one morning.
For working or meeting
Clemente Café & Flowers, toward Parque Lleras, is quiet and laptop-friendly. Café Noir, in Provenza, is the most polished choice for a date or a meeting, with prices above average.
Manila and Astorga: round two
Nine to twelve minutes out, there's a cluster that makes the walk worthwhile. Hija Mía Coffee roasts small batches and runs barista workshops. Urbania Café is a certified B Corp. Al Alma Café · Astorga has a tiled patio and siphon coffee. Café Dragón goes from espresso by day to cocktails by night.
Next door is Ocho43 Tienda de Diseño, if you want to pair your coffee with some Colombian design shopping.
Our route
Specialty coffee shops we recommend
In route order, from Haven's lobby out to Manila. Each card shows the walk.
Swing Lounge · Haven
1 min walk
Haven · $$
Haven's lobby café: specialty coffee from Antioquia made by our baristas, every day from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Our tip: Grab a coffee to go before you head out to explore El Poblado.
Order a pour-over if you want to taste the origin; on this route you'll find V60 and siphon. The espresso is good everywhere, but filter coffee is where differences between farms really show.
Many of these are morning spots. Al Alma and Hija Mía close mid-afternoon, and on weekends they fill up for brunch.
To take some home, buy whole single-origin beans at Pergamino. For a wider gift, Artesanías Colombia Mía in Provenza carries coffee and coffee sweets.
If you want to see coffee on the farm, there are half-day tours south or west of the Aburrá Valley. You'll find them in our full Medellín guide.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What's the best specialty coffee shop in El Poblado?+
Pergamino Café is the benchmark. Moara Café is for single-origin purists, and Hija Mía Coffee roasts small batches in Manila.
Where can I work on a laptop in El Poblado?+
Clemente Café & Flowers, four minutes from Haven, is quiet. Urbania Café, in Astorga, also works for an informal meeting.
Is there specialty coffee at Haven?+
Yes. Swing Lounge, in the lobby, serves specialty coffee from Antioquia from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where can I buy coffee to bring home?+
Single-origin beans at Pergamino Café. Artesanías Colombia Mía, in Provenza, also has coffee and coffee sweets.
Which El Poblado coffee shop works in the evening?+
Café Dragón, in Astorga, shifts from espresso by day to cocktails at night, with live jazz on some evenings.
