Blah Blah Café

How did this place come about and what made it different from the start?
Blah Blah Café was born about five years ago as a very personal dream: to create a space where people could feel at home without being at home. We officially opened in November 2024, and from the beginning we knew we didn’t want to be just a coffee shop. 

We focused deeply on atmosphere, on the feeling you get when you walk in, on the details that build a complete experience. What made it different was that we first thought about how we wanted people to feel, and only afterward about the coffee. The concept has always been centered on our community. 

What part of the day, space, or creative process do those who work here enjoy the most?
We really enjoy calm mornings, when the space gradually fills up and each person brings the place to life. We even think about details like the playlists we put on—whether it’s a rainy, sunny, or cold day. 

We also love workshop and activation days: when tables fill with ceramics, watercolors, or wine glasses, the space transforms and becomes a creative meeting point. Seeing people connect with each other is probably the most rewarding part. 

We make sure to host at least one workshop or activation every week—from ceramics workshops to DJ beats or art exhibitions. 

If someone is coming in for the first time, what should they not miss?
They should take a few minutes to observe. Every spot is intentionally designed around the concept we want to convey. The murals, the plants, the paintings, the music of the day… And they should ask about that week’s workshops or events. More than a drink, what they shouldn’t miss is the full experience of the space.

What has been an interesting challenge that has made you rethink something about the project?
One of the biggest challenges has been maintaining our essence as we grow. As we became a place with daily visitors and a very loyal community, we realized it was no longer just our dream, but also a space belonging to many people. That made us rethink decisions from a community perspective, not just a business one. Getting to know our customers also makes us want to keep innovating, changing, and improving their experience every day. 

What influence, idea, or reference continues to shape the way you work today?
The idea of the “third space”: that place between home and work where you can simply be. We’re guided by the concept of creating atmospheres where design, music, plants, and art coexist to generate a welcoming and authentic feeling.

What place, project, or person has inspired you recently and why?
We’re inspired by projects that blend hospitality with art and community, especially independent spaces that prioritize human experience over trends. More than a specific name, we’re inspired by the courage of those who build concepts with their own identity.

If your space could invite someone to collaborate for a day, who would it be and what would you do together?
We’d love to collaborate with a multidisciplinary artist who could intervene in the space live—mixing art, music, and coffee into a collective experience—where coffee becomes a meeting point for different disciplines and creative moments. 

We also really enjoy collaborating with Mexican brands that deeply believe in their projects. When two or more brands with identity and purpose come together, the energy shifts: it feels authentic, and authenticity is what we seek. We get excited about creating synergies that don’t just add products, but build unique experiences for our community.

Is there an object, corner or detail of the place that has a story that few people know?
Upstairs in the café there’s a very special painting. It was created in 1972 by my grandfather, Miguel Fernández. He wasn’t a painter or professional artist, but he had a constant need to create with his hands and heart. One day he decided to paint—it was the only painting he ever made. He liked quiet places, fish, and birds, and that’s what he captured on the canvas. He never finished it.

Many years later, during the pandemic, I also felt the urge to paint. That’s when he told me about that unfinished painting and wanted to give it to me so I could finish it. Shortly afterward, my grandfather passed away, and I thought the painting had also been lost. Months later we found it, as if it had been waiting for us.

I restored it and realized it didn’t need to be completed. Just as it is, it’s perfect. Today it hangs in Blah Blah Café and has become “the missing piece”—a way of feeling that part of him still accompanies me in this dream.

If this project were a city, a book, or a record, which would it be and why?
Album: In Between Dreams, Jack Johnson

Answers by Andrea Fernández, founder of Blah Blah Café