Highlights
Learn the process from bean to cup in a traditional Colombian coffee farm
Taste and enjoy a traditional lunch at a farmers table
Immersed in the beautiful mountains of Colombia
Connect with nature and learn more about Colombian coffee tradition
Description
Experience the beauty of Colombian coffee tradition with a half-day tour at an authentic coffee farm in the mountains. From the bean to the cup, learn and experiment the coffee-making process while surrounded by the picturesque landscape. The hacienda, with its traditional 1800s architecture, uses ingredients harvested from their land. Taste traditional coffee and enjoy a lunch at a farmer's table. This experience is perfect for nature enthusiasts who want to immerse themselves in Colombian culture.
Who This Experience Is Good For
Nature enthusiasts who want to learn more about Colombian coffee tradition.
Meet Our Local Host
La Casa Grande Coffee Hacienda is a historic 19th-century Coffee Hacienda located in the heart of Medellin. Its vast coffee fields are surrounded by native trees and water springs, making it the perfect place for relaxation and birdwatching. The property has been an iconic center for various communities and serves as a testimony to Medellin's history and idiosyncrasy.
Itinerary
10:00 am: Meet your guide at the designated meeting point.
Arrival at the coffee farm
Introduction to the coffee-making process
Harvesting hike
Coffee tasting
Traditional lunch at a farmers table
3:00 pm: End the tour with memories and stories to take home with you.
What’s Included
English speaking tour guide
Transportation (round trip)
Insurance
Campesino Traditional Outfit (borrowed)
Lunch
Coffee tasting
What’s Not Included
Extra Food
Extra Drinks
Gratuities for your guide (optional, but appreciated)
Know Before You Go
Minimum Needed: 4 people
Maximum Capacity: 22 people
Booking Deadline: 3 days before start date
Weather Dependent: Incase of severe weather we will postpone or cancel
Difficulty Level: Easy / Medium | may opt-out from harvesting hike (where the cherries are hand picked & stripped off of the branch up the mountain |
Special Clothing Required: Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, long pants/Jeans, Sunscreen and mosquito repellent
Special Dietary Restrictions: No - We will try our best to accommodate most dietary needs if given enough notice.
Extra Cash: Needed for tipping (Not mandatory: you liked the service Tip! You did not? Is ok not to Tip. 10% is good), Cash to buy souvenirs and coffee beans. ATM’s not available nearby
Ground Transportation: All ground transportation
Additional Information: N/A
Liabilities: The liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by participants is not assumed by Remote Year or its affiliates.
