Colombia · COFFEE FARM TOURS IN CARTAGENA
Good coffee farm tours in Cartagena fill up in high season and the best go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they actually differ.
In Cartagena, taste three Colombian specialty brews, train your nose and palate, and learn seed-to-cup differences in 2 hours.
“Sebastián was very kind and funny we enjoyed the session and learned a lot about Colombian coffee”
Cartagena Coffee Masters at Café del Mural, a 2-hour Colombian coffee tasting with multiple brews and a 200g take-home bag.
“First we were not accepted at the scheduled time as the host was not even aware of the event. So we had to go two hours later. About the actual time experience, they was not roasting of the beans and none of it was interactive at all. The host just talked for two hours and spoke fast and softly with a thick accent and it was to understand what he was saying. I asked him to speak up a few times and it didn’t change anything. And he never engaged the audience in any way and kept talking the whole time without making sure anyone was following along. And all…”
Private Cartagena highlights tour with San Felipe Fortress, La Popa views, historic center walk, and a Colombian coffee tasting.
“well worth booking in order to see this beautiful city. expect to walk a lot.”
Specialty coffee workshop in Cartagena. Taste Colombian coffees at La Manchuria and Libertario, learn brewing basics, small group, 2 hours.
“Really excellent tour and learned so much about the history, growing, and business of coffee! Milena was great!”
3-hour private walk in Cartagena’s UNESCO old town with Botero photo, jewelry factory emerald tips, and Colombian coffee.
“Mr. Duran was absolutely phenomenal as a tour guide. For historical knowledge, he navigate us through the key sites and taught me and my daughter some incredible lessons on the history of Cartagena. He is a kind and very nice man. Has English is absolutely perfect. I highly recommend this tour if you love history and appreciate a great tour guide. Thank you, Señor Duran, see you next time!”
Seed-to-cup Colombian coffee sensory lab in Cartagena, with history, cupping, and brewing comparisons in a cozy group setting.
“Booked the experience a couple days before. Planned our morning around this event and when we got to the location, it was closed. Tried to contact the tour operator and no answer.”
Cartagena’s specialty coffee master class in Manga: learn Colombian coffee history, smell with Le Nez du Café, and taste your coffee profile.
“OMG, this experience was one of the best excursions I have ever been on. The coffee presenter was sooo knowledgeable and receptive. He answered questions, he asked me questions. I was by myself but had a great time. Learned so much about coffee and the beautiful country. Please do this, you would not regret it.”
Learn Colombian coffee in Cartagena’s walled-city streets, taste Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica, then brew your own cup in 2 hours.
“Our family loved this experience. It is in a nice dining room off the street level. We showed up early and they arranged to start early to accommodate us. Alejandra was so knowledgeable about the fruits and shared her personal experiences as a child trying these fruits. She knew all the various ways to enjoy them. The ice cream making was fun too”
Enjoy Colombian coffee in Cartagena outside the old walls. Small group, pickup, tastings with sweet and bitter brews, and photo-ready machines.
“The place is lovely and Juan and Eivin are kind and good at what they do, you can tell. The coffee beans were quite good and you can see how they grind they use for the whole experience, so I loved it.”
A 1-hour Cartagena coffee tasting with a bilingual guide, tasting four Colombian specialty coffees and learning how bean traits and roasting shape flavor.
4-hour guided Cartagena tour: San Felipe Castle, La Popa views, Historic Center stories, and a Colombian coffee tasting.
“The best experience!! Thanks Oralis Barrios for the best tour I ever took. Very happy for the journey.”
Private Cartagena coffee masterclass at Café del Mural with hands-on roasting and brewing, 4 to 5 tastings, and a 200g bag for $85.
A small-group Cartagena coffee crawl with two single-origin espresso tastings, a smoked carajillo, 20+ Colombian profiles, and coffee sweets.
“The coffee experience is the perfect way to learn about the cultural aspect of coffee in Colombia. Our guide Alvero expertly guided us through Getsemoni and the Old City explaining the history, the architecture, and the significance of different aspects of the city. Furthermore, we were able to experience all of the different flavors and ways that Colombians experience their coffee. We learned the history of coffee, the ways to properly brew a perfect cup, and met incredible people along the way. Also, he knows the best spots for a picture. I can not recommend this experience enough.”
A 2.5-hour Cartagena walk that connects tobacco trade and coffee culture, with tastings at JHAZ and an artisan cigar shop.
“An AMAZING experience! The vibes were so high on this tour. I highly recommend it… you will absolutely have such a memorable experience! Thanks so much to Ronald for what has been a huge highlight of my Colombian trip!”
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