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Upstairs at Pierino Gallo is "Coffee And". The proprietor is Louis Romano, who speaks fluent English. He carries an brand called CONVIDA that has different regional fine Colombian coffees done in different roasts. This is the coffee for coffee fanatics. He also carries less expensive 'local' or 'grocery store' brands, so if you finally decide not to get the premium coffee you have the other choices as well. But that Convida is worth waiting for, ie. not buying 'grocery store' coffee from some guy dressed up as Juan V. on the way to Pierino Gallo Plaza.

Let us know which coffees you bought and what you liked the most!

If you get out to Pierino Gallo Plaza in Cartagena you can find CONVIDA coffee in various (Colombian) regions and roasts, either beans or ground. Argueably the very best coffee available in Cartagena. Lesser brands are available there as well.

Is there a brand or type of coffee that is better to buy and bring back to the states?

CONVIDA is arguably the best coffee available, even edging out Juan Valdez; but it is not as readily available. You have to go to "Coffee And" at Pierino Gallo Plaza, the shopping stop in the New City.