medellín has been growing coffee for generations, but the city's specialty scene is something more recent, more deliberate, and surprisingly dense for a place still finding its footing on the global café map. cafe en calma sits on calle 43 in laureles, a residential neighbourhood west of el centro that locals tend to prefer over the more tourist-worn parts of the city. it's the kind of area where you go because you actually live nearby or because someone who does pointed you there. the café has built a genuine local following, which in laureles means regulars with opinions and standards. if you're spending time on that side of medellín, calle 43 is a reasonable place to anchor your afternoon.
curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated
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- 07:00-17:00
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- 07:00-17:00
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- 07:00-17:00
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- 07:00-17:00
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- 08:00-17:00
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- 08:00-13:00
website
cafecalma.co/price
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social pulse
newly on the medellín radar. cafe en calma is building social momentum at buzz 0/100.
google reviews
240
avg rating
4.4
local cred
48%
google figures as of . the editorial copy above may predate them.
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