Coffee and Flower Farm Smiles: A Tour Through Tradition and Taste
Today, you have the perfect opportunity to become an even better coffee lover and to experience Medellín's flower culture.
The morning is designed for you to observe, taste, and truly understand how to identify the best coffee by sight, aroma, and flavor.
We will guide you inside the coffee fields as you explore the different coffee varieties, learn how the finca workers select the ripest red cherries, and observe the quality selection process performed by the machines. You’ll also witness the drying and roasting process, culminating in a smooth, rich cup of Colombian coffee.
After a delicious local lunch, we will visit the flower farm, where local farmers will share their expertise in cultivating flowers that are later used to create the “Silletas” a wooden back frames decorated with flowers. In August, these “Silletas” are showcased at Medellín’s "Feria de las Flores", a celebration where local artisans compete to display their creations to both locals and international visitors.
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Coffee and Flower Farm Smiles: A Tour Through Tradition and Taste
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What's included in Coffee and Flower Farm Smiles: A Tour Through Tradition and Taste
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Medellin
Enjoy a wonderful day at a traditional coffee farm near the beautiful city of Medellín, where you'll witness the entire coffee process up close. In this experience, you'll participate in every step of the coffee-making process. From hand-picking the best coffee beans to learning how the ripe red cherries are selected, you'll see the drying process, and finally, enjoy a tasting of the perfect cup of Colombian coffee. During this tour, you'll also walk through the diverse ecosystems that make up a coffee farm, including the plantations, drying houses, and machinery systems. This experience is a fantastic opportunity to discover firsthand why Colombia is renowned worldwide for its coffee.
Medellin
Get ready to enjoy a magnificent afternoon on a traditional flower farm, where the locals will share their expertise in creating “Silletas.” During our visit, we’ll immerse ourselves in the world of flower cultivation, learning about the various types of flowers they grow, which are later harvested to create the finest “Silletas” for Medellín’s iconic "Feria de las Flore" the most beautiful fair Colombia holds each August. A “Silleta” is a unique form of handmade art, crafted from flowers grown on the farm and later attached to a wooden chair frame, which locals carry on their backs through the city. This allows visitors from across Colombia and the world to appreciate the beauty of this traditional art. The locals also compete to make the best “Silleta” in Medellín, with each artisan striving to outshine the rest and showcase the very best of this rich cultural tradition.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Souvenir
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Tourist Guide
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Gratuities
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
As visitors to the beautiful city of Medellín, you can choose the location where you would like to be picked up. You can select a hotel, a friend’s house, a mall, the airport, a bus terminal, or any place of your choice. Please note that pick-up from a location outside the city of Medellín may affect the price.
