[ENG] A charming little cafe in Cumbres de Curumo, Caracas, Venezuela [ESP] Un pequeño y encantador café en Cumbres de Curumo, Caracas, Venezuela

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A charming little cafe in Cumbres de Curumo, Caracas, Venezuela

Un pequeño y encantador café en Cumbres de Curumo, Caracas Venezuela


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Taking of the service area (Toma de la zona de servicio). Photo by BESAMU

     Dear reader friends of this community, a couple of weeks ago I visited a small but pleasant cafe located in the quiet Cumbres de Curumo urbanization in the southwest of the city of Caracas. The first thing I must confess is that I entered just out of curiosity, but as soon as I passed the threshold of the door, I was delighted with what I had before my eyes at first glance. Accompanied by my sister Myrna, we ordered a coffee that had been ground in our presence in a beautiful grinder for grinding coffee beans located in view of all visitors. I immediately requested the respective permission and took some photos of the place and later we returned to interview the owner of the cozy cafe. All of this was carried out under select classical jazz music at a suitable volume that generally serves as a backdrop without affecting the conversations of the visitors.

     Estimados amigos lectores de esta comunidad, hace un par de semanas visité un pequeño pero agradable café ubicado en la tranquila urbanización Cumbres de Curumo en el suroeste de la ciudad de Caracas. Lo primero que debo confesarles es que entré solo por curiosidad, pero apenas pasé los umbrales de la puerta quedé encantado con lo que a simple vista tenía ante mis ojos. Acompañado de mi hermana Myrna, pedimos un café que había sido molido en nuestra presencia en un bello molinillo para moler granos de café situado a la vista de todos los visitantes. Inmediatamente solicité el permiso respectivo y tomé algunas fotos del lugar y posteriormente regresamos para realizarle una entrevista al propietario del acogedor café. Todo esto se llevó a cabo bajo una música selecta de jazz clásico a un volumen adecuado que sirve, en general, de telón de fondo sin afectar las conversaciones de los comensales.

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Small coffee bar looking outwards. On the right side you can see a sample of books that can be freely consulted by customers of the place (Pequeña barra del Café que mira hacia el exterior. Al costado derecho se puede apreciar una muestra de libros que puede ser consultada libremente por los clientes del lugar). Photo by BESAMU


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Shelf full of small decorative items (Estantería llena de pequeños artículos de adorno). Photo by BESAMU


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Furniture details with an old piano on the left (Detalles del mobiliario con un viejo piano a la izquierda). Photo by BESAMU


     In the aforementioned interview we were able to obtain valuable information about the origins of the place, information that we share with you below. This small café is called “Café de la Casa”, which is a family design of our interviewee, Engineer Álvaro Mogollón, and his wife, who make up a couple of professional entrepreneurs. The place was built in a space that was occupied by a bank of which only a fragment of the wall remains as a memory, where the bank windows were located, which was used to divide the administrative part of the area where the different pieces of furniture are located, and make up the coffee design.

     En la entrevista señalada pudimos obtener valiosa información sobre los orígenes del lugar que compartimos, a continuación, con ustedes. Este pequeño café lleva por nombre “Café de la Casa”, el cual es un diseño familiar de nuestro entrevistado, Ingeniero Álvaro Mogollón, y su esposa, que conforman una pareja de profesionales emprendedores. El lugar fue levantado en un espacio que ocupaba un banco del cual solo queda como recuerdo un fragmento de la pared, donde estaban ubicadas las ventanillas, que fue utilizada para dividir la parte administrativa de la zona donde están ubicados los distintos muebles que configuran el diseño del café.

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Room of the Café, where you can see the different types of furniture and the paintings on the walls that serve as decoration (Salón del café donde se pueden ver los distintos tipos de muebles y lo cuadros en las paredes que sirven de decoración). Photo by BESAMU


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Varied furniture of the Café (Mobiliario variado del Café). Photo by BESAMU


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Panoramic view of the main hall (Panorámica del salón principal). Photo by BESAMU


     At present, 120 square meters have been used on two floors or levels, with only the ground floor being in service, while the upper part is being refurbished to expand services and be able to offer a varied menu of dishes to visitors, as well as continuing with live performances by local jazz musicians.

     En la actualidad han sido utilizados 120 metros cuadrados en dos plantas o niveles, estando en servicio solo la planta baja, mientras se acondiciona la parte alta para ampliar los servicios y poder ofrecer un menú variado de platos a los visitantes, así como continuar con presentaciones, en vivo, de jazzistas locales.


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The front of the premises taken from inside the Bar (El frente del local tomado desde el interior). Photo by BESAMU


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Entrance to the Cafe (Entrada al Café). Photo by BESAMU


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Outside there are these tables under awnings that protect from the inclement tropical sun (En la parte de afuera se encuentran estas mesas bajos toldos que protegen del inclemente sol tropical). Photo by BESAMU


     The place was inaugurated in September 2020 and since its inception it has shown a different face from many cafes in the capital; its original stamp is given by the very European character of its furniture, the exquisite coffee and select pastries, the background music, the variety and color of its walls, ceilings and floors, and the kindness of its staff. To give a feeling of spaciousness, the entire front is made of glass, and some awnings and tables have even been placed outside, which complement the tables inside. We learned that the squares featured on the walls are by national artists and can be purchased at moderate prices.

     El local fue inaugurado en septiembre de 2020 y desde sus inicios mostró un rostro diferente a muchos cafés de la capital; su sello original viene dado por el carácter muy europeo de su mobiliario, el exquisito café y selecta pastelería, la música de trasfondo, la variedad y colorido y de sus paredes, techos y pisos y la gentileza de su personal. Para dar una sensación de amplitud todo el frente es de vidrio, e inclusive se han colocado unos toldos y mesas en el exterior, que complementan las mesas del interior. Nos enteramos que los cuadrados presentados en las paredes son de artistas nacionales y se pueden adquirir a precios moderados.


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Coffee bean grinder (Molinillo para granos de café). Photo by BESAMU


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Young worker placing coffee beans in the grinder (Joven trabajador colocando los granos de café en el molinillo). Photo by BESAMU


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An electric oven helps deliver warm products (Un horno eléctrico ayuda a entregar los productos calientitos). Photo by BESAMU


     The slogan of the café, which its owner proudly tells us, is “Gastronomy, art, events and friendship in one place”. Next, I have the pleasure of showing you the series of photos that I hope you like. I only respectfully ask you to make a comment, criticize us or give us the benefit of your votes to encourage our desire to collaborate with the community through our posts. I hope you enjoy the writing and the photographs.

     El eslogan del café, que orgullosamente nos indica su propietario, es “Gastronomía, arte, eventos y amistad en un solo local”. A continuación, tengo el gusto de mostrarles la serie de fotos que espero les agrade. Solo les pido muy respetuosamente que nos hagan algún comentario, crítica o nos otorguen el beneficio de sus votos para incentivar nuestro deseo de colaborar con la comunidad a través de nuestros posts. Espero disfruten del escrito y de las fotografías.

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Roof designed by Álvaro, its owner (Techo diseñado por Álvaro, su propietario). Photo by BESAMU


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Facade of the "Café de la casa" (Fachada del “Café de la casa”). Photo by BESAMU


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The floor has ceramics with hexagonal figures, designed by its owners, with the same colors that the place originally had. (El piso tiene cerámicas con figuras hexagonales, diseñados por sus propietarios, con los mismos colores que tenía originalmente el local). Photo by BESAMU

Photo gallery (Galería de fotos)

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In the background is this wooden platform that maintains the same hexagonal figures of the floor (Al fondo se encuentra esta tarima de madera que mantiene las mismas figuras hexagonales del piso). Photo by BESAMU


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Swing door leading to the Cafe's kitchen (Puerta batiente que da hacia la cocina del café). Photo by BESAMU


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My sister Myrna tasting a delicious Venezuelan coffee (Mi hermana Myrna degustando un sabrosísimo café venezolano). Photo by BESAMU


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We close this post toasting with a good cup of Venezuelan coffee. Thank you very much for joining us until here(Cerramos este post brindando con una buena taza de café venezolano. Muchas gracias por haber llegado hasta aquí). Photo by BESAMU


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 2 years ago  

Hello there!
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I particularly like the unique wood work in the ceiling, and the furnishing that has obviously been repurposed:)

Hello Millycf, I appreciate your words and I share with you the taste for the roof. On the other hand, indeed, the furniture is used, in some cases repainted or restored, but in my opinion they have done it well. I don't want to pass up the coffee they serve there, being a drinker of several cups of coffee daily, I can assure you that the beans selected by the owner are of the highest quality. Receive my cordial greetings.

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A place with many details to admire.
The coffee mill is great.
I like that they have paintings of the Doctor. Jose Gregorio Hermandez 🙏

Hello Lisrl, indeed, in such a small space, you can enjoy many aesthetic details, including the coffee grinder. I infer that you are Venezuelan or have been in the country, by recognizing the figure of José Gregorio Hernández, who can be considered the patron saint of Venezuelan Catholics. Thank you very much for your comments, receive a cordial greeting.

Venezuelan and catholic jajaja

 2 years ago  

So many different patterns in the place. I like the ceiling and floor designs.

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Hello Leaky, indeed, the ceiling and the floor, both designed by the owner of the place, attract a lot of attention. Receive my greetings and thanks you for your comment.

I enjoy this Photoshoot about this place, I'd like to visit it someday. 👻

Hello Franchalad, it is a pleasure to know that you liked the photos of "Café de la Casa", I hope you can visit it and enjoy the atmosphere and a good Creole coffee. Best regards

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