Resumen Loza fina fue una denominacion dada a los nuevos enseres de ceramica que arribaron a nuestro territorio junto con la llegada de los espanoles. Esta, a diferencia de la elaborada localmente, era de porcelana y ceramica vidriada; decorada con escenas a la usanza europea y oriental, y comprendia varios elementos para el uso domestico, especialmente en la mesa, como las vajillas. En este articulo nos detendremos en el estudio de los usos de la vajilla de Loza fina en Santafe de Bogota, en el periodo comprendido entre 1800 y 1830. Se presentaran algunos aspectos relacionados con sus caracteristicas formales, tecnicas y de uso. Especialmente trataremos de su presencia en la mesa, de los materiales en los que se elaboraba, su apariencia y decorado, asi como de su procedencia y los primeros intentos para manufacturarla. Palabras clave : Loza fina; uso; elite; Santafe de Bogota; vajillas; ceramica; decorado; costumbres; alimentos; porcelana; grupos sociales Abstract Fine china was a name given to the new ceramic ware that arrived in our territory with the arrival of the Spaniards. This, in opposition to the one made locally, made of porcelain and glassy ceramic, was decorated with scenes as used in Europe and the East, and was made up of various household elements, especially those for the table, such as chinaware. In this article, the uses of fine china in Bogota between 1800 and 1830, some aspects regarding its physical and technical features, as well as its uses are studied. We will especially deal with its presence on the table, the materials used to manufacture it, its appearance and decoration, as well as its origins and the first attempts to manufacture it in the city of Santafe de Bogota. Key words: Fine china; uso; elite; Santafe de Bogota; ceramic; decoration; costumes; food; porcelain; social groups.