Half-Day Coffee Plantation Tour: Very Educational and Fun

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Duration:4 hours to 5 hours (approx.)
Location: Medellín, Colombia

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Our half-day coffee private tour is a 2019, 2021 & 2022 Travelers' Choice Award Winner, the highest honor TripAdvisor can give.

We assure you, you will never think the same about coffee after taking this coffee tour with us.

So the question is: Is there a coffee plantation tour close to Medellin that can be done in half a day?

Of course there is! And we designed it thinking of your needs and budget.
It is only 30 minutes away from El Poblado and though it is near Medellin, the scenery is absolutely different and spectacular.

The coffee production stages you will see and participate in this coffee tour are:
• Planting the seeds
• Picking the ripe beans selectively
• Depulping
• Fermenting and washing
• Drying
• Threshing
• Roasting
• Grinding
• Packing

With all the knowledge you receive in this tour we ensure you will be in capacity of running your own coffee farm in the future, imagine how detailed it is.

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1. MedellinDayTrips
From your hotel we head to the coffee farm in our comfortable private car. Once there, a charming married couple of farmers welcomes us with a delicious cup of coffee. While you are enjoying a nice cup of coffee, the expert gives you an informative introduction into the world of Colombian coffee. Feel free to ask any questions. As you listen and participate of the conversation, we begin to give you the coffee we produce in different brewing methods and then we explain the different flavor notes in each of them, so you learn to differenciate the sour, bitter and sweet characteristics of the coffee. After this very entertaining introduction, we continue with the next activity: planting the coffee seeds in the seedbed as we explain the timeline for each stage when they are growing into a tree. After we have more context we begin the walk around the coffee plantation. Before we do it we provide you buckets, hats and rain boots to do the activity with a proper outfit.
2. Sabaneta
Picking the Coffee Beans We start by picking the beans ourselves as the farmer guides us in the process and provides tips about how they should be picked, how this task is done by women and men alike, wages, lifestyle and everything about coffee pickers. At the end of this activity, we will weight your load to see who did the best job and continue to next step: Depulping, Fermenting and Washing the coffee At this stage the skin is removed leaving the slimy beans apart. Once they have been separated, the beans go through a fermentation process where they will lose their slimy surface (mucilage) and continue to the next stage: Drying the coffee beans The beans need to be completely dry in order to be processed. This process is extremely important to ensure good quality. To do this, there is usually a tent called Marquesina that keeps and increases the heat inside drying the beans faster. This process depends highly on the weather but is usually somewhere between 2 to 6 days.
3. Sabaneta
When the coffee beans are completely dry we need to remove the husk. So we use an artisanal threshing machine to do that. When that process is done, the coffee is called "Green Coffee". This is the stage at which most of the Colombian coffee is exported. However, at the farm the process goes further with the roasting process having 3 different levels depending on your taste. Highly roasted, medium-high and medium. All of them are roasted at 200 degrees Celsius (392 F). The next process is the grinder, where we put the brown roasted beans to grind. The last process is packing the fresh coffee you just processed (which you can buy at the farm for a good price). As a reward for helping us to produce and process our coffee we'll have a delicious snack (included) waiting for you at the table. You will surely have the most authentic experience in Medellin just by learning and enjoying at this coffee farm with its owners. So, why not join us in this fun and informative experience?

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Posted By : 506hannaz
One of the best tours in my life ! Sara was an amazing guide, so much new information.
The guided tour was both educational and engaging, offering fascinating insights into the entire coffee production process, from seed to cup. Our knowledgeable guide passionately shared the rich history of the plantation, the meticulous care taken in growing the coffee beans, and the intricate methods used to harvest and process them.
The tasting session was a true delight. We sampled a variety of coffee blends, each with its own unique flavor profile, from fruity and floral to bold and robust.
The place is magical .
Could spend there days !
10000% recommended
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 18:18:21

Posted By : U1752BTandrem
The farm is beautiful and not too far away. An Easy escape from the city to see a glimpse of the flora/fauna in that area. The experience is well organized and very enjoyable. Sara was super knowledgeable and a great host!
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 10:43:43

Posted By : Bridget_H
This was the most incredible experience! We learned so much about coffee, got to walk through the coffee farm, see incredible views, and drink delicious coffee made in a variety of ways. This is a MUST do activity if you visit Medellin.
We had a hotel pickup at 7:30am and got back around 11am - great time of day to go!
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 12:47:16

Posted By : emilykB5135XU
AMAZING tour!! Our guide Laura was incredible, super friendly & knowledgeable. We learned so much about coffee & the process. The coffee farm was lovely and not too far away from Medellín. Appreciated the convenient & seamless hotel pick up & drop off. HIGHLY recommend this experience!
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 12:41:44

Posted By : Emily_K
LOVED this coffee tour! Such a fun and unique experience. Learned a lot and our guide Laura was AMAZING!! Very friendly & knowledgeable. Everyone at the coffee farm was also so kind and welcoming. We all learned so much through this experience. Super convenient, seamless pick up & drop off at our hotel as well. Much appreciated!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 12:35:21

Posted By : Florian_M
The tour was really immersive and informative. Laura provided such a good service and was very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 17:28:25

Posted By : arunsP5104FS
The tour was amazing! Our tour guide Erika was so knowledgable about the history of the plantations and was able to answer all our random questions. It really made us appreciate coffee more and we’d definitely do this again the next time we’re in Medellin!
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 10:24:50

Posted By : Excursion19294643457
We were 4 couples who visited the coffee farm tour arranged by Medellin Day Trips. I highly recommend this half day tour if you are visiting Medellin. It was family owned coffee farm on 4 hectares on the mountain side near the town of Sabenata. We got the hands on experience of picking the coffee cherries from the trees. We saw the whole process of growing to extracting the coffee from the beans done by simple machines & human hands. We loved this tour because our guide Sara ( Sarita Pineda Cifuentes) was so amazing & excited to explain & share with us in detail about coffee growing & brewing coffee. She made it very interesting and fun. She was able to answer our questions & her enthusiasm made us enjoy this tour tremendously.
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 22:10:46

Posted By : Thera H
My husband & I LOVED this tour! Our guide was Andres Castiblanco & he was amazing! Super friendly, knowledge, and spoke amazing English. We learned so much about coffee history, how it’s grown, roasted & prepared & the intricacies of what makes Colombian coffee so special.

The plantation is family owned in the hills of Sabaneta by a really kind & passionate family. Several generations help run the plantation & tours & you can tell that they love what they do. They do everything on site so Andres guided us through every step from the seed all the way to the final cup of coffee. The plantation is very peaceful, has a beautiful view & has many friendly animals including an adopted chicken that drinks coffee & loves to be pet. Everything was extremely smooth from pickup all the way to drop off. We can’t recommend this enough!
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 20:44:34

Posted By : anthonymL1450RY
Wow where do I start? The passion Antônio and his family have for coffee is incredible. Our guide Andres was extremely knowledgeable and funny as well. You get to try four different methods of coffee making and you even pick your own beans. You learn about the origin, history, & end-to-end process. I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 20:35:52