Colombia Coffee Roasters. in Oxford

I was going to leave a very positive review on my usual experience at Colombia coffee roasters and came across the most recent review leaving what I think is an unfair evaluation of a member of staff. I have interacted with the male member of staff regularly and he is nothing but attentive and polite. As well as the great staff, the coffee is the best in Oxford, wouldn’t go anywhere else!

Few of the lady servers are nice but the male who is probably the manager is very rude he seems to have an attitude, I’ve just Moved to summer town and he been the worst experience I’ve had so far so well done to the rest of the staff but the guy with the dodgy beard and attitude hmm I’m not so sure of

I have been living in Oxford for 5 years now. Colombia Coffee Roasters is a place that is very special to me. It is not just a coffee shop, but it is like home. The staff here treat you as if you are family, and I have grown to love this place unlike anywhere else in the city. The coffee is excellent and so are the people, I have genuinely never been felt more comfortable having coffee. I’ll be visiting for many months to come. In Summertown, particular shoutouts to Franco, someone who has improved my life so much. Who would think something a simple as a coffee shop could do so much.

Great coffee, great atmosphere, friendly staff

the best coffee shop in town, the most delicious coffee, bravo to the Ukrainian team

Expensive but great location, friendly staff and good coffee and food.

Best brekkie in a long long time

Great coffee, excellent pastries.

Came back for a trip down memory lane as I moved from Summertown a little while ago. This place kept me sane during lockdown and today's experience did not disappoint. I had a proper hot chocolate which was creamy and delicious. I also had a cookie, which was soft and chewy but not too rich. Thank you Franco and Christina for your hospitality!

Best hot chocolate in Oxford! Absolutely recommend the 70% (or 85% if you’re feeling a little daring) and lovely staff as well :)

Update: The place is always buzzing which is great, but if you start putting too many rules (e.g. don't use laptops, don't stay too long ..etc) it is not very welcoming and people will eventually be turned off. Did you consider that those who stay longer can order more than once ? Lovely little coffee heaven tucked in the less busy side of Summertown Oxford. They are serious about coffee here! Robust and deep flavour, aiming for quality over quantity (so don't expect the Starbucks and Costa Grande or Large sizes). Avocado toast was so fresh and olive oil on top was just pure goodness. I tried also the cheese and spinach omlette before and was equally decent. It gets a bit stuffy sometimes with many people in, but they have a nice seating area outside which is nice in summer (couldn't brave it in the winter). Their Xmas chocolate offering boast an impressive variety, sadly all loaded with alot of sugar. Staff are generally friendly.

The had insects on their pastries when I was there (feb 2025) 🪰 🤮 Matcha latte £5.50 and it was so underwhelming 👎🏻

The display do their food and other products is super appealing and lovely. Invites you in instantly. Staff is super helpful, wanting to guide you with what they can offer. We ordered the salmon and cream cheese bagel an, the Nee York bagel. We also wanted some salad so they did one in a bowl for us. Coffee is absolutely the best. 10/10

The best coffee in Oxford! Hot chocolate is also rich and delicious. Lovely staff and lovely vibe

Always such a pleasure having a coffee here. Franco and Lara are always so welcoming, friendly and knowledgable of the coffee. They work hard to ensure it’s a lovely experience for customers. The best coffee in town.

Excellent coffee and pastries. However, it takes ages to queue for food and drinks; the staff could be more efficient at getting customer orders.

Excellent coffee, generous and perfect atmosphere

Brilliant coffee, and a good array of sweat treats for breakfast! The two different cinnamon buns (!) we ordered were equally tasty. Residents of Summertown are super lucky to have this as their local.

The man behind the till was more occupied with talking to his friend than being polite to myself. Please and thank you wouldn't hurt Further exacerbated by the filter coffee tasting like the sweet smell of silage fermenting on a cold winters day.

This place has become my regular go-to cafe. The quality of the espresso has been consistent throughout the numerous visits.

Great place for a treat. Coffee and hot chocolate are really good! Weekends are always busy, and also bear in mind it is a bit pricey.

Lovely breakfast in a cosy place.

Good coffee and a tasty cinnamon bun

A quick visit to enjoy a flat white and a danish while sitting outside in the Autumn sunshine. Very pleasant!

Really lovely café, fantastic range of hot chocolates and pastries. Can't wait to come back for brunch!

This is the only place I’ll go for coffee in Summertown despite its many competitors, best quality coffee and best quality service. As proved today, I exited the cafe and swiftly dropped my coffee on the floor having had not so much as a sip (tragedy). I went back to get another and offered to pay after telling them my tale, and they gave me another for free. Definitely only place to go if you’re in the area!

Busy in the morning and feels undestaffed Pastries are a bit stale and tasteless. However kitchen orders are nicely portioned and tasty. Flat white was good, filter coffee was average. Big coffee menu, but in the morning they do not take orders for V60, aeropress, etc... What a point to have huge menu if you not capabale of serving.

3 Michelin stars for coffee along with great service make this place special. Definitely worth a visit.

Great service and strong good coffee. I put too much milk in my coffee and it got cool, they happily gave me extra hot water when I asked and then they came out and gave me extra shit of coffee so as not to dilute the flavour. Also I was able to sit on my laptop and work for a little which I appreciated. Outdoor and indoor seating.

Wonderful coffee, absolutely amazing staff, this is not a place to be missed for a coffee lover. Their baked goods and sandwiches are also superb!

Love the buzz at Columbia but coffee is expensive and a bit hit and miss lately. Shame as it’s a lovely spot. Still quite like it but if all the staff could make a perfect coffee like in the old days, I’d visit more often (like in the old days).

It is wheelchair accessible but in reality it's a little cramped inside for a wheelchair user. For example; using the counter is awkward. It's a really good coffee shop though.

Great coffee, very friendly staff.

taste and latte art is insane you guys are very skilled :-)

Really great matcha spot! (The matcha latte has a very beautiful vibrant green colour, no clumps at the bottom and a perfect latte art as well) 🍵🤍

Good selection of coffee, terrible service. Was waiting to be served at the front for too long, no eye contact from any of the servers

Great coffee spot, good food options!

A perfect experience regarding food but above all the attention of the kids in general (Latinos are geniuses) 100% recommendable

I thought I’d enjoy an early coffee at this café this morning. Walking to the counter feeling in a positive mood I smiled at the member of staff whose job it was to serve me only if you met by what could be described at best as indifference and certainly no facial expression close to a smile. At that point, my feeling of contentment vanished. After having taken my payment, there was no further interaction from the member of staff who served me, neither a thank you nor even further eye contact. I concluded therefore that in order to receive my coffee I should then wait at the counter. In due course, my coffee arrived, it was delightful. I decided that it would be nice to sit outside and enjoy my coffee so I walked towards the terrace at which point I was met by a selection of wet table tops. Fortunately, the seats were actually dry. I was however briefly, pleased when the lady who had served me emerged from the café and asked another customer if he would like his table wiped she then proceeded to wipe another table but decided to stop short of wiping my table. I then gave the member of staff the benefit of the doubt, concluding that she was going to wring out her cloth and come back with a dry cloth. Sadly, this wasn’t to be the case because the member of staff decided for some inexplicable reason that I was not worthy of a dry table. I finished with my coffee having enjoyed it but left feeling really quite aggrieved by the disrespectful and rude attempt at service provided by the front of house.

Great coffee, terrible service. The staff didn’t engage with me, grunted instructions and offered neither a please nor a thank you. Didn’t look at me or smile. Hardly spoke. Service lessons could be learned from Gail’s. Won’t be coming back.

I love this place! Great staff, atmosphere and coffee too.

Good coffee, quality food. The shouting of orders is a bit off putting, and everything a bit overpriced but definitely one of the better coffee options in that part of Oxford.

Excellent coffee. Food looks delicious

We have enjoyed a good coffee and Edu has been super friendly. A real professional. Don't miss the salmon sandwich and "coffee Cortado": a treat for those of us who come from Spain.

great coffee, good breakfast food

Always good service and nice vibe

Delicious avocado toast and egg with long black.

It is a lovely rustic fresh goods store. A tad new on the Summertown scene. They have a robust menu of artisanal coffees/smoothies/fruit juices. I had a Mestiva( Very dark hot chocolate made from Colombian cacao) which unfortunately got to me cool so had to get home to reheat to embrace the flavours. Worth a visit. Definitely. Four years on and thriving. It has taken it's place on the Summertown cafe scene and indeed, is leading the park. Its got a farmshop feel to it with very authentic and fresh flavours swirling round I will certainly recommend a visit whenever in the area. I do too! I found this sign outside their doors quite... touching and true. Let's re-awaken humanity in the post CoVID world.

great place great food. very polite and mindful guys working here!

So, they have nice pastries and food. But, it’s way overpriced and the service quality is really not good. I remember it used to be significantly better.

Really excellent place - the coffees (cappuccino, decaf latte, mocha, dirty chai) and food (avocado toast, cheese & spinach omelette, pain au chocolate, ham & cheese croissant, pistachio croissant) were great. The service was professional, friendly and quick. Highly recommend. If we had been in oxford for more than two days we would have gone back to try more of their food - it all looked amazing.

I have been staying since Monday for work in a nearby hotel, of course I couldn't miss getting to know this corner of Colombia and I have been pleasantly surprised with the quality of the coffee, I really approve that it is Colombian coffee and the service is very welcoming because there is staff Colombian there. Camila was patient in helping me choose a baguel, since they all looked great.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff in a great location. The guest roasts are consistently delicious.

I have visited this cafeteria 3 times this week, the service in this cafe has been incredible, thanks to Camila who had excellent service, pleasant staff and very concerned about the attention. Also the barista team and the food excellent.

Today I found this place as a new neighbor of summertown, I ate the best salmon focaccia of life, the spectacular coffee worthy of being Colombian. They speak Spanish, they have a team that is too top that makes you feel at home. CONGRATULATIONS. ;)

Food ok , the rudest , least interested staff I have ever met . Will not go back

I ordered salmon with my breakfast and it was not on my plate. I told the waiter who didn't understand and didn't rectify the issue. For that money I expect better service

Colombian Sumer town is a sun shine to our community! Excellent service!.teams works very hard to provide authentic Colombian coffee and hospitality.

Great food in an accessible environment! I decided to try this cafe after I started using a wheelchair, as my previous regular spot wasn't accessible. Colombia was incredible! I got a muffin and a oat milk flat white (delicious) and brought home a cinnamon roll for my partner. He likes them more than our previous 'favourite' place. He even stopped in the next day to check it out for himself. The staff was also super friendly and helpful with me finding the toilet and the other customers were even happy to help me get settled at a table. It's just a really great atmosphere. I live in Kidlington, but it's worth the bus ride in.

Really lovely atmosphere they always treat me and my friends nicely. If you speak Spanish also great place as most of the workers also speak Spanish!

Cosy coffee store in Summertown. I usually have a chai tea that's made to perfection. Their light bites include bagels, omelette, pastries, pancakes . A bit more expensive but totally worth the money.

What a place. Highly recommend.

Coffee with excellent roasting, quality food and first-class service, with quality and warmth. Thanks for your attention.

Amazing place, delicious food and the staff is the best. Franco make us feel at home, and gave us the best advices. The coffee is delicious. 100% recommended

It is not bad but. It worth the hype, more expensive than other coffee shops but same quality as big chains,

Good quality coffee, but recently started using a pager system to help manage their brunch and coffee orders. It probably helps efficiency, but not the most enjoyable place to enjoy a coffee or work with alarms going off every other minute.

I genuinely think this is Oxford’s best coffee shop. It has a really cool atmosphere, nice staff and extremely good quality coffee. I wanted to have a cold brew but as they didn’t have it on the day, they kindly suggested me an alternative, and I was so happy with my drink. It’s not too close to where I live, but I will definitely come back!

I love this place and come for a daily hot chocolate every time I'm in Oxford. The service is good. It's often hard to find an indoor table though because it's so popular and busy. Gloriously dog friendly. The hot chocolate is AMAZING.

Excellent coffee, good menu choices

The worst of the worst, don't waste your money!!! :/

Best coffee in Summertown, stop here regularly after morning workout with friends

Our little ‘happy place’ to visit on weekends, staff are always lovely and the food and drink from this independent coffee shop are incredible. They are also dog friendly both inside and out so everyone can enjoy a calm, friendly atmosphere. Definitely one to try!

Loved the coffee here. I really enjoyed the cortado. The salted caramel brownie was beautiful.

My favorite place in Oxford, where they serve really delicious coffee and pastries, and the staff is super friendly and welcoming

The barista made a bunny on a cappuccino, which is worth five stars in itself. But on top of that, this is up there as some of the absolute best coffee in Oxford. There is only one, maybe two places I've been to with coffee as good as this.

Definitely, one of the best places to have coffee in Oxford. Not only is the quality of the food and coffee but the customer service and hospitality that makes Colombian Coffee Roasters a must-go place. I highly recommend the different varieties of coffee as well as the miscellaneous options of pastries. Don't leave Oxford until you stop by Colombia Coffee Roasters.

Love everything about this place, the quality of the coffee is great and the taste is amazing. The customer service is excellent and the employees always have the best energy, totally recommended.

Avoid this place. Zero customer service( coffee served on paper cup) for a supposedly niche coffee that tasted awful and was overpriced. Just ruined my evening. Too bad

My regular coffee and the coffee shop I always take people who come to Oxford. Authentic, top quality coffee (with non-dairy options too), wonderful environment, and very friendly staff.

Loved the oat-milk latte at covered market shop. The coffee was great and the latte art was impressive. The staff was very friendly. Would recommend.

Amazing to find the famous Colombia Coffee Roasters from cover market in a new location. There sitting area inside is comfortable and allows you to smell the coffee aroma, but on a sunny day you can also sit outside and enjoy and equally wonderful experience. Coffee couldn’t be better

Beautiful space and service, would definitely recommend

Great coffee in a very warm and welcoming venue. The cakes are always delicious and very tempting. I will recommend this coffee place to anyone passing by Summertown Oxford

Nice little gem hiden away from centre. Superb coffee and food. Highly recommended

It's a miracle that they make money ... so many people working in there for more than an hour for price of a coffee...

The savoury food is excellent! The cakes are average, the coffee served in the cafe is really nice and with a fabulous touch with different heart shapes that look incredible. What it puts me off is the lack of organisation amongst the staff. Nobody seems to put away the dirty cups and plates when the customers leave, no available cutlery for cakes or coffees. The staff looks so stressed that this really removes the enjoyment of a lovely Coffee.

What an experience. Superb, I'd rather spend more money for a coffee here than get anything else.

One of the best coffee shops. The coffee experience is absolutely beautiful. They have a lot good and unique smoothies. Must visit. Very friendly staff.

Nice place to sit and have a coffee. Unfortunately their coffee is not up to standards. Ask always your coffee to be extra hot because they don’t warm milk up enough to make proper coffee!

Good coffee, delicious looking selection of pastries. Quite busy with only a few seats inside.

Good coffee, good selection of products. Waiting for no reason is a bit annoying (while waiters are having detailed conversation with friends).

The hot chocolate was lovely! And so was the avocado and salmon toast! It was quite busy on Sunday morning , but I can see why.

Lovely place. Have been using these guys for years. I absolutely love this place!

Delicious coffee and breakfast. Lovely staff, and store atmosphere with plenty of coffee/hot chocolate chunks/cookies to buy for takeaway. Very reasonably priced for the food. Would recommend the pancakes with syrup!

I love this place 😍 It’s a family business. I got to meet Milly, the owner, she is from Colombia and is passionate about offering high quality coffee in her cafés. The place has Colombian vibes and it’s always well settled with fruits and fresh flowers. I could drink their oat milk iced latte everyday, it’s amazing. I love that they have all day brunch and they have several food options, so every time you go, you can try something different 😋. I have tried their lunch menu too and it is great.

Great service!! This place is always busy for a reason. Quality of food and drinks is top notch but the staff definitely make it stand out!!

Great place for a coffee and varied snacks and sandwiches

All round terrible service. They have limited milk options (only full fat dairy, oatly which is processed) so I got a smoothie which tasted poor quality like eating cheap frozen vegetables with way too much apple juice. The teapot they gave me was cracked and when I asked for another one they said they didn't have one which wasn't broken. The venue is just like a costa coffee. The staff were doing their best but they didn't seem to know what they were doing and seemed poorly managed. Note: I didn't have any coffee or food so maybe that's what they do best. I would have loved to try a coffee if only they had a decent brand of milk like rude milk.

Thank you guys! I just tried a few coffee shops in Oxford and every time I was disappointed a little, but the Colombia Coffee Roasters served the best coffee. It was amazing, the texture and the taste also. After drinking my coffee I bought a “Gentleman’s Espresso” coffee beans for my future coffee me times. I am satisfied, thanks a lot.

The coffee shop gets extremely busy with very limited staff. This means that the majority of tables are full of empty plates and cups and I stood around for 8 minutes for a coffee. They do a wide range of food that just isn't practicable in a really small kitchen and just 3 members of staff. To compensate for the lack of service, they provide everyone with beepers that beep once your coffee is done, which means all you hear is the equivalent of loud alarm clocks going off all the while, which doesn't allow you to relax. Invest in more staff and if the business wants to offer a wide range of food they need to have a think about the current kitchen and expanding it as my experience and others I spoke with wasn't great.