Specialty Coffee Workshops in Bogota: A Flavorful Journey into Colombia's Coffee Culture
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122 Ratings
Bogotá
Embark on a flavorful journey into Colombia's coffee culture with our specialty coffee workshops in Bogota. Learn about the history, brewing methods, and taste award-winning coffees with our team of coffee experts.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Flavors of Bogota - Our workshops include stops at three different specialty coffee shops in the Chapinero neighborhood of Bogota. At the first coffee shop we will do a coffee tasting and discuss important highlights of the history of coffee in Colombia, why coffee tastings are important, and how you can taste coffee like the pros do.

At the second coffee shop we will also do a tasting to find the special characteristics in the coffee. But at this stop we’ll discuss where coffee is grown in Colombia and why it is so important to millions of coffee growers. We’ll also discuss how roasting affects what you get in the cup.

At the third shop we’ll talk about how coffee is grown and processed and the surprising ways that changes the coffees taste and other characteristics.

What's Included
  • Local guide fluent in English
  • Coffee tastings from various Colombian regions
  • Tea and coffee included
  • Easy walking route under 1 mile
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, except for the coffee tastings
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off - the meeting location is easy to find and in a safe neighborhood
Additional Information

Explore the world of specialty coffee through our English-language workshops, immersing yourself in the taste, scent, and inspiring tales related to coffee. Appreciate the dedication of valorous coffee growers and passionate baristas who are enthusiastic about serving exceptional coffee. Delve into the essence of Colombia - the world of coffee - with our knowledgeable team at your service.

We commence and conclude our walking journey in one of Bogota’s restaurant zones. A coffee connoisseur will be your guide and will share the fascinating history of coffee and introduce you to the cutting-edge coffee brewing techniques. Gain insights into the unique traits of the award-winning coffees you’ll be sampling, why Colombia is a prime coffee-growing region, and learn more about the coffee producers.

The 3-hour session comprises coffee tastings at every shop we drop by, excluding any additional food and beverages.

Keep in mind that Colombian coffee makes for excellent keepsakes.

Note that our group workshops are conducted exclusively in English.

  • To keep the workshop intimate, a maximum of 8 people is allowed
  • We walk a short route that’s under 1 mile - if anyone in your party has mobility issues, please contact us
  • The workshop takes place in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately - in Bogota that means you should bring a light jacket or sweater and an umbrella
  • Our public workshops are only offered in English.
Location
Cra. 5 #71-45
Carrera 5
We will meet you inside Cafe 18 Rosales (shop number 104B)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Williamcm462nz
Mar 22, 2024
A tremendously enjoyable experience - Our Specialty Coffee Workshop experience was outstanding. Booking was easy and perfectly accomadated our needs. Our group ranged from serious coffee enthusiast to " I don't really like coffee, but I will come along". Everyone sincerely enjoyed the experience. We all learned alot about coffee. We enjoyed visiting the different locations, checking out the roaster, learning about proper preparation, trying our tasting skills and meandering about one of Bogota's coolest neighborhoods. Karen was a terrific teacher and guide, who kept everyone engaged to the point that we kept her about an hour longer than scheduled. She was patient and gracious, answering all of our questions. I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone at any level of coffee interest; just a great, enjoyable experience from start to finish.
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Jady_c
Mar 15, 2024
Amazing, would recommend! - This was a wonderful workshop, I learned so much from Laura! She was super knowledgeable and kind. I’m not normally a coffee drinker, but I was still able to enjoy the experience fully with all the history behind the coffee of Colombia.
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B2742tgjacquelineh
Mar 9, 2024
Great time! - Laura was very kind and informative! She gave us a brief tour of the neighborhood while en route to our various destinations. I came away feeling I learned a lot about Colombian culture, the coffee scene included of course. I also loved that the tour company made an effort to support cafes that supported pickers, indigenous peoples, and other social causes. This tour was very well done and the perfect kick-off to our Colombian adventure.
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Jamdavisjr
Mar 4, 2024
The Notes, The Balance, And The Sweetness of Coffee - There were many great highlights with this experience. I really did enjoy learning about the different coffees; and how to properly taste for the balance, note, and sweetness of the different types of coffee. Awesome tour guide! She was quite knowledgeable about coffee
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Michael_b
Jan 21, 2024
nothing beats the Smell of fresh Coffee - As a big fan and coffee lover and especially espresso style, I enjoyed the specialty coffee workshop conducted by the lovely Daniella who did a great job introducing the coffee shops (cafe 18, CAFE Cultor), explaining various coffees, and processes. We were a bit unlucky with power outage at the third coffee company so we ended up going back to #2. but it was still great and Cafe Cultor was great fun place and had a delicious coffee to end the event. Would have been nice to actually see/smell the roasting of the beans.
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Martinbk738zn
Dec 24, 2023
Great experience - I had a great experience with Laura from Flavours of Bogota. She took me to some really nice cafes and taught me a lot about Colombian coffee and coffee culture!
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Sleightofdan
Dec 7, 2023
Informative and fun - Laura was fantastic!! She was such a sweet, patient, and knowledgeable guide. She showed us excellent cafes and her passion for coffee was unmistakable. Thank you for a memorable tour
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G5443jbcathyh
Nov 28, 2023
Excellent - We had a fantastic tour with Karen. She is so knowledgeable and passionate about specialty coffee. Karen was engaging, answered all our questions and gave us suggestions. An educational and very interesting tour.
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N4431rmpedroh
Nov 16, 2023
Amazin experience for coffee lovers. - This was a lovely experience and I would recommend it to any friend visiting Bogotá. During the tour, Daniela explained a lot about coffee, its industry, and its importance to Colombia. Also, she put us in the position of coffee experts who had to taste different types of coffee and rate/categorize them. Highly recommended!
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X7051fsdouglast
Mar 3, 2024
I would never book this tour again - They canceled this tour the day before it was to happen. I could not access email at the time, so I wasted hours traveling and waiting for the tour guide. They still sent me many emails about the trip even though they had cancelled the tour. I booked months in advance too. Do not waste your time booking this tour.
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