Dos Cosechas Cafe

Updated April 15, 2024

## Dos Cosechas Cafe (Dosquebradas, Risaralda): what to expect at this espresso bar + mirador in the coffee countryside

Dos Cosechas Cafe sits in the rural hills above Dosquebradas at Finca La Trinidad (vereda Santana Alta), functioning as a specialty coffee shop plus restaurant/bar with a natural viewpoint (mirador) over the Pereira–Dosquebradas area. EN RISARALDA

If you’re building a Coffee Region (Eje Cafetero) itinerary, this is the kind of stop that works best when you treat it as an experience rather than a quick espresso: you come for the cup, stay for the light, the air, and the perspective.

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## Quick facts for planning

– Name: Dos Cosechas Cafe
– Location: Finca La Trinidad, vereda Santana Alta, Dosquebradas, Risaralda, Colombia EN RISARALDA
– Coordinates: 4.8612907, -75.6837862 (use these for navigation if your mapping app struggles with rural addressing)
– Type: Espresso bar / specialty coffee; also described as restaurant and bar EN RISARALDA
– Views: The business description highlights a mirador/tower with views toward Pereira, Dosquebradas, and parts of Valle del Cauca and Quindío EN RISARALDA
– Hours (published on their socials): Mon–Sat 2:00pm–10:00pm; Sun 10:00am–8:00pm
– Outdated-data flag: hours can change seasonally or for events—verify on their latest post before you go.

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## What makes Dos Cosechas different (and why it’s worth the uphill trip)

A lot of “coffee stops” in the region lean hard into either (1) pure café minimalism or (2) theme-park-style coffee tourism. Dos Cosechas positions itself in a more interesting middle ground: a seed-to-cup narrative (their own wording is “from the seed to the cup”) paired with a landscape-first setting. EN RISARALDA

They explicitly frame the visit around the Paisaje Cultural Cafetero (Coffee Cultural Landscape), describing the experience as a way to “live” its attributes on-site. EN RISARALDA
That matters because it signals you’re not just paying for a drink—you’re paying for context: where the coffee comes from, why this geography produces what it produces, and how rural coffee culture intersects with modern specialty coffee.

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## The on-the-ground experience: coffee, food, and pace

### Coffee focus (what you can safely assume)
From their own positioning, this is a specialty coffee venue (café especial). EN RISARALDA
Practically, that usually means you should expect:
– espresso-based drinks done with more intention,
– staff who can talk about origin/process (at least at a basic level),
– and a menu that’s built to keep you on-site longer (because the view is part of the product).

I’m not going to claim specific brew methods or a specific roaster without a current menu source, but the category and intent are clear from their own description. EN RISARALDA

### Food and non-coffee options
Visitor reviews repeatedly describe it as a place for coffee plus food, and mention aromáticas (herbal infusions) and desserts, alongside “comida” more generally.
That’s useful if you’re traveling with a mixed group (not everyone wants caffeine, and not everyone wants a “just coffee” stop).

Inclusivity note: If someone in your group avoids caffeine, ask for herbal infusions or other non-coffee options—those are explicitly mentioned by visitors.

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## Best time to go (and what the reviews hint at)

If you care about the view, the consistent pattern in reviews is: late afternoon into sunset is prime time.
One reviewer also gives a very practical warning: it can get windy and cold after dark, and they recommend bringing warmer clothing.

That’s not a throwaway tip. In the coffee hills, temperature drops can feel sudden—especially if you’ve been in warmer urban Pereira earlier the same day.

My practical take:
– Go late afternoon if you want photos and atmosphere.
– Go earlier on Sunday if you want a calmer, brunch-like pace (their Sunday hours start earlier).
– Pack a light jacket even if the city felt warm.

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## Getting there without stress

Because the café is in a vereda (rural district) rather than a central urban address, you’ll have a smoother arrival if you navigate using:
– the coordinates (4.8612907, -75.6837862), and/or
– the finca/vereda name exactly as listed. EN RISARALDA

If you’re traveling by taxi or rideshare from Pereira/Dosquebradas, consider messaging the driver the finca/vereda name in Spanish (“Finca La Trinidad, vereda Santana Alta”) to avoid last-minute confusion with similarly named places. EN RISARALDA

(I’m intentionally not estimating drive times without a map-distance source.)

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## What to do nearby (context for a half-day plan)

Dosquebradas is part of the broader Coffee Region travel circuit, and Dos Cosechas appears in regional promotional coverage—e.g., it’s listed among venues connected to the “Ruta del Capuchino” in the Eje Cafetero.

That’s useful because it suggests a planning angle:
– Pair Dos Cosechas with other specialty coffee stops the same day,
– or use it as your “scenic capstone” after a more technical coffee tasting elsewhere.

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## Useful tips most people don’t mention (but you’ll care about)

– Don’t rush it. This is a place where staying 60–90 minutes makes more sense than 20 minutes, because the viewpoint is part of the value proposition. EN RISARALDA
– Bring a layer. The wind/cool-down warning shows up in reviews for a reason.
– Verify hours day-of. Their posted schedule is clear, but social-post hours are inherently changeable—always check the latest reel/post.
– Good for mixed groups. Reviews describe it as suitable for couples, families, and friend groups, and mention both drinks and food options.

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## Two contextual internal link ideas (use if these pages exist on your site)

– “Colombia Coffee Region (Eje Cafetero): planning guide + what ‘Coffee Cultural Landscape’ actually means”
– “Dosquebradas travel guide: best viewpoints, day trips from Pereira, and coffee-farm experiences”

(These are intentionally framed as ideas, not claims about current RealJourneyTravels.com inventory.)

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## Bottom line

Dos Cosechas Cafe is best understood as a specialty coffee stop in rural Dosquebradas that blends café culture with a mirador-style landscape experience—the kind of place you schedule when you want your coffee break to also function as a viewpoint stop. EN RISARALDA

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