How did this place come about and what made it different from the start?
Bombs was born as a personal response to the pandemic. In the midst of uncertainty, the need arose to build something of our own, with vision and character. The intention was to bring a different concept to Durango: a space that combined technique, innovation in beverages, and clear inspiration from international projects that understood coffee as an experience, not just consumption. From the start, the difference lay in that ambition: to raise the standard without losing warmth.
What part of the day, space, or creative process do those who work here enjoy the most?
The moment before opening. When we bake the day’s pastries, calibrate the grinder, and the first espresso sets the rhythm of the day. It’s a quiet, almost intimate space where everything is defined before the movement arrives.
If someone is coming in for the first time, what should they not miss?
The bar and the espresso, which is our most honest way of introducing ourselves. And definitely the seasonal drinks: that’s where we explore, take risks, and show the project’s most creative side.
What has been an interesting challenge that has made you rethink something about the project?
Learning how to sustain an innovative concept in a traditional city. Understanding how to educate the customer without imposing, how to introduce new ideas without losing identity. It’s been a constant balancing process.
What influence, idea, or reference continues to shape the way you work today?
We’ve been fortunate to surround ourselves with people who understand coffee deeply. Dany, from Luum, has been key because of the quality of his beans and his insight when talking about processes, profiles, and consistency; he taught us a more disciplined way to calibrate.
And also Chano, from Mamboretá, who, when we were just starting in specialty coffee, helped us understand our machine and shared recipes and exceptional beans for filter brews and adjustments.
What place, project, or person has inspired you recently and why?
We’re inspired by projects that maintain coherence over time. Those that don’t change their essence for trends, but evolve from their identity; that’s what makes them timeless.
If your space could invite someone to collaborate for a day, who would it be and what would you do together?
We’d invite someone who understands coffee as culture, not just as a product. We’d host an open session: conversation, extraction, and listening. More exchange than spectacle.
Is there an object, corner or detail of the place that has a story that few people know?
Before becoming Bombs, this place was a traditional corner store. As a child I used to come here to buy the candies I liked; the owners were friends of my family. The simple fact that this space went from being a neighborhood shop to a specialty coffee shop is already part of its story. Few people know that a part of my childhood also began here.
If this project were a city, a book, or a record, which would it be and why?
It would be a Luis Miguelrecord. Precision, elegance, discipline, and flawless execution behind something that feels natural and light. There’s technique, production, and detail, but what you perceive is emotion.
Answers by David Garcia, founder of Bombs Coffee
