Afternoon Coffee in Quito - Foodie Tour with empanada cooking class
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Indulge in an Afternoon Coffee foodie tour in Quito's Historic Center. Explore local shops, taste authentic cuisine, and learn to make coffee the local way!
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Eugenio Espejo - El Cafe de la Tarde (Afternoon Coffee Time in Quito)
Join the enduring custom of Afternoon Coffee (El Cafe de la Tarde) in Quito. Discover the Historic Center’s hidden gems, seeking out local establishments that are off the beaten path. Savor the genuine flavors of Ecuadorian and Quiteño dishes. A knowledgeable local guide will lead you through a gastronomic journey amidst the bustling lanes of the Old Town. Your amiable guide will regale you with fascinating anecdotes about the cuisine you sample and the venues you explore. This excursion is a haven for food enthusiasts, so come and enjoy an exceptional time in Quito! - Explore the culinary scene with an afternoon food walking tour in Quito’s Historic Center
- Explore unique establishments: a coffee roaster, a chocolatier, a traditional cafeteria for sampling local specialties and ice cream.
- Delight your taste buds with indigenous snacks, exquisite coffee, fine chocolate, and a host of other gastronomic wonders!
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Local cocktail tasting: Canelazo
- Assortment of snacks
- Authentic cooking class: Empanada, Humita, Quimbolito
What's Not Included
- Tips for guide and chef
- Pickup outside of Urban Quito : $50 extra fee
Meal Options
- Chocolate Tasting - We will visit a chocolatier where we will enjoy a chocolate tasting.
- Mistelas + local sweets - A mistela is a local candy which encapsulates a shot of liquor inside. A true delight and surprise.
- Ecuadorian Chuspa Coffee - We will find great Ecuadorian coffee at a local roaster and will make said coffee the traditional Quiteño way - with a chuspa.
- Empanadas de viento - We will have a cooking class to learn how to make traditional Ecuadorian empanadas de viento with cheese and a touch of sugar.
- Humitas - Humitas are a local treat. You will learn how to make humitas the old-fashioned way using a manual grinder.
- Quimbolito - Quimbolitos are fluffy cakes made in an achira leave. Its a great local treat!
- Canelazo - Local Cocktail - Canelazo is a tasty local cocktail made with Naranjilla juice, spices and liquor. Served hot to party all night long!
Additional Information
Join us on a scrumptious journey through Quito in this utterly delightful food tour!
Be a part of the enduring custom of El Cafe de la Tarde (Afternoon Coffee) in the charming city of Quito. Discover hidden treasures as you navigate your way around the Historic Center, uncovering secret local shops. Savor the true flavors of Ecuador and Quito cuisine with an knowledgeable guide who will lead you through the crowded, narrow lanes of the Old Town. Your engaging guide will also share engaging tales about the foods you sample and the stores you explore.
- A fun, food-centric afternoon walk through Quito’s Historic Center
- Get a glimpse into secretive stores: a coffee roastery, a shop with heavenly chocolates, a throwback cafeteria for sampling local delights and ice cream.
- Learn the local method of brewing coffee using a ‘chuspa’ or cheesecloth filter.
- Please your tastebuds with indigenous goodies, expertly brewed coffee, exquisite chocolates, and a myriad of other gastronomic pleasures!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jljordheim
Jul 15, 2023
Great Experience! - If you’re wavering, stop and just book it. Andres, his wife Sylvia and Magola are simply put, good humans. The entire afternoon felt like hanging with new friends and learning cool things about Quito. Getting the coffee in the historic center was a really fun experience, the chocolate tasting was joy for your tastebuds and learning to make empanadas and the canelazo drink was awesome. The empanadas were DELICIOUS and the canelazo drink was so good, I’m going to try to make it when I get home. I cannot say enough good things about this company, the people or the experience. It was a great afternoon!
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Greg_h
Jul 10, 2022
Sunday Surprise - Absolute best tour of our trip. Andres our tour guide was phenomenal. We had so much fun and got to experience so much. The food and the cooking was excellent. Was nice that we could add on a beer or a wine.
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Tinyspud88
Apr 3, 2022
The only thing richer than the experience was the coffee and chocolate - Amazing tour with a guide who is more of a friend showing you his favorite parts of his home town rather than than a tour guide giving you facts about the area - Andres definitely knows how to show you a taste of the culture. The tour starts with him picking you up then going to a local coffee roaster who only has four options, light roast, medium roast, dark roast and a bourbon roast; the smells tell you all you need to know and why they don't bother with more options. After that there's a short walk to a coffee producer in an old colonial house and a tasting and a history of chocolate then another walk to the kitchen where you spend the bulk of the time. The kitchen and the chefs altered the menu slightly since someone in the party has gluten allergies and the required twist on the authentic dishes was delicious and well worth the trip. Combined with the coffee and the intimate familiarity with every step that you gain doing the tour I cannot recommend this highly enough.
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