In Cafe Heaven
Finally, a decent coffee shop in Centro!
We can’t say enough about Boca de Nube, located on Calle 60 near the corner of 55. It’s locally owned and operated, which means by going there, we are not supporting that US corporate monstrosity with origins in Seattle. The interior is tastefully simple, the espresso is pulled to tremendous satisfaction and the chocolate croissants are packed with lots of good-quality chocolate.
Granted, it’s no Blue Bottle. The milk lacked in creaminess (we could tell it wasn’t going to be great when we heard the steamer screech as it began frothing) and the croissants were a bit flat as the pastry wasn’t quite as flaky as it could have been. All in all, however, it was the best cafe experience we’ve had in the city.
To top it all off, Brent, who is an avid black tea drinker (it’s the Kiwi in him) walked away satisfied with the pot of tea that was served. Good quality loose leaf English Breakfast tea, served in a real teapot with water hot enough to actually brew it properly. On the face of it, this doesn’t seem that hard, yet it’s a rare place that gets it right. Kudos to Boca de Nube.
