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Colombian Coffee Takes Center Stage at Las Vegas’ Iwana Coffee

Colombian Coffee Takes Center Stage at Las Vegas’ Iwana Coffee

Consider this your morning briefing: Las Vegas is getting a fresh shot of Colombian coffee. The Iwana Coffee shop in the Arts District isn’t just serving brews—it’s redefining how specialty coffee is roasted, sourced, and experienced. Sisters Alexandra and Karol Rodriguez Borrero, who moved to the U.S. seven years ago, have turned their family’s 80-hectare Colombian farm into a blueprint for vertical integration. Now, their Las Vegas café is the first in the U.S. to roast Colombian beans in-house, collaborating with a master roaster from Colombia to unlock the full potential of their harvest. The result? A menu that’s as…
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Iwana Coffee Unveils Colombian Gems in Las Vegas

Iwana Coffee Unveils Colombian Gems in Las Vegas

There’s something brewing in the Las Vegas Arts District—literally. Iwana Coffee, the sister-owned café that opened in mid-2024, has turned its kitchen into a lab for Colombia’s most coveted beans. With a DiedrichDR-3 roaster now humming behind the counter, the shop is crafting fresh profiles in real time, guided by a Colombia-based master roaster who once shipped beans by air to Nevada. This isn’t just about coffee—it’s about redefining how specialty beans reach the table. The space itself is a statement. White walls clash with bold purple accents, including a wall emblazoned with “Fudge Your Bad Vibes.” The color isn’t…
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Las Vegas Coffee Scene: A Curated List of Must-Visit Brews

Las Vegas Coffee Scene: A Curated List of Must-Visit Brews

Here’s something to stir your curiosity: Las Vegas isn’t just about neon and slot machines anymore. The city’s coffee scene has evolved into a vibrant tapestry of flavors, from the artsy to the avant-garde, each spot offering a unique brew to match its vibe. Once defined by chains and sparse options, Vegas now boasts a renaissance of specialty cafes, where baristas craft drinks as obsessively as locals curate their neighborhoods. Whether you’re chasing Instagrammable aesthetics, cult-classic brews, or a quiet corner to power through a workday, the city’s coffee culture has something for you. The transformation began in the late…
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