Café 18 El Chicó is in northern Bogotá near Parque 93. The street-facing room has blue-and-gold branding, planters, a long counter, V60 drippers and retail beans.
Café 18 is backed by Banexport and its Juan Martín experimental farm. It offers regional Colombian coffees, different varieties and processes, and higher-priced extraordinary selections.
Coffee
The Colombian coffee selection includes regional and varietal coffees, lots selected for their processing methods, and extraordinary coffees, with prices rising across the tiers. Drinks include espresso, flat white, cappuccino, latte, cold brew, coffee lemonade, coffee cocktails and matcha latte.
Café 18 serves Colombian coffees as black coffee, espresso and milk drinks. Ask which coffee is available and about its farm and processing; beans are also sold to take home.
Filter
Café 18 offers V60, Chemex, AeroPress, Origami, French press and Ball Press, with one-, two- and three-cup options across its coffee tiers. Ask the barista about the available coffees and brewing methods.
The retail shelves hold beans and brewing equipment. Staff can help you choose coffee for your home brewer.
Food
Breakfast includes eggs, croissants, toast and pandebono waffles; lunch options include soups, quinoa bowls and sandwiches. Cakes and fruit tartlets are also available. The café closes at 19:00 on weekdays and 16:00 on weekends and public holidays.
The café serves meals and sells beans alongside its coffee menu, so it can be livelier than a small tasting bar.
Service & Room
The Chicó café has a glass frontage, bright branding, warm pendant lights and shelves of beans and equipment. Staff can help with coffee choices, and the food menu makes it suitable for a mixed group.
Café 18 also has cafés in Rosales and El Nogal. The Chicó café is a short walk north of Parque 93.
Why Filter Notes shortlisted Café 18 El Chicó
Café 18 El Chicó serves Colombian coffee, including filter, alongside breakfast and lunch. Beans and brewing equipment are available to take home.