Coffee & Chocolate Private Tour in Medellin: Genuine Experience
Description
This is the perfect tour for you if you love off-the-beaten-path destinations, breathtaking sceneries and being surrounded by nature. Learn about the origin of two of the most consumed drinks in the world: coffee and chocolate. During this tour you get to visit two different non-touristy farms, one of cacao and one of coffee, only 1 hour away from Medellin and close to each other so you spend most of the time enjoying and learning about the artisanal process of both products. Taking this tour you learn and participate in all the steps from planting the seeds to packaging. Then you have the chance to customize your chocolate and buying premium quality coffee and chocolate products. To complement this experience we provide a delicious traditional lunch (included) served in the farm that you eat as you contemplate the stunning views. But definetly the best of this tour is interacting with the warmest farmers in their houses. Book this amazing tour, you will never regret!
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Itinerary
Your day begins right at your doorstep as we pick you up and head north of Medellín—just an hour away—through breathtaking landscapes. Upon arrival, we're greeted by cacao farmers. We leave our vehicle at the cacao farm and begin a scenic 800-foot (approx. 250 meters) uphill hike to the coffee farm. Since there’s no road access, the trail can be steep, but we’ll take our time to enjoy the spectacular views. The hike takes about 10–15 minutes ascending and 8–10 minutes descending. As the trail is natural terrain, we recommend wearing trekking boots or shoes with good grip, especially if the ground is wet. At the coffee farm, the hosts welcome us with a cup of premium Colombian coffee. A coffee expert then provides a detailed introduction to Colombia’s rich coffee culture. We’ll then head to the plantation, where you’ll pick beans by hand and learn how to depulp, ferment, and dry them using traditional artisanal methods.
After brewing coffee using two traditional methods, we enjoy a delicious regional lunch with a stunning view and fresh farm-made lemonade. This is one of the most authentic and traditional meals of our region—rarely found in restaurants and truly exceptional. After lunch, there’s an opportunity to purchase freshly roasted coffee, if you’d like to take some home. With full hearts and full stomachs, we say goodbye to our coffee farmer hosts and begin our short walk to the next experience: the cacao farm. We begin with a deep dive into the world of chocolate, covering essential topics such as: - The global history and production of chocolate. - How to maintain a healthy cacao plantation - Common cacao pests and sustainable control methods. By the end of this introduction, you'll have enough knowledge to consider starting your own cacao farm! Step 1: Harvesting Cacao Stroll through the plantation and explore cacao plants in their natural environment, alongside other local crops.
Step 2: Fermenting & Drying Back at the farm, we open the cacao pods to extract the sweet, raw seeds—which you can taste. These are placed in wooden boxes to ferment for six days, then dried in a solar greenhouse ("marquesina") Drying takes 5–10 days. Step 3: Roasting & Grinding We roast the beans over a wood fire giving the chocolate a subtle smoky flavor. After cooling, we remove the husks with our own nails and grind the beans until they melt from the heat of friction. Step 4: Crafting Your Chocolate Now for the fun part: you’ll mix your freshly ground chocolate with ingredients we provide like powdered milk, vanilla, green pepper, salt, lemon zest, or ginger—whatever inspires you. Once your chocolate creation is ready, we mold it and place it in the fridge to set. This is a unique farming tour where you experience real non-touristy farms where we grow and process the chocolate and coffee beans to produce premium quality products.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We provide pick up and drop off in any neighborhood in El Poblado and Laureles District. If your accommodation is not listed, we can arrange pickup from any location within the El Poblado or Laureles–Estadio districts. Simply select the "I'll decide later" option and enter your pickup address in the "Special Requirements" section.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There is a 800 ft steep hike in the nature, we can stop as much as you want/need to catch the breath and appreciate the stunning views but please be aware of this hike before you book.
Reviews(114)
Such a great and unique experience! Alejandro, our guide, was excellent—so knowledgeable, friendly, and was alsp genuinely interested in learning about the little island we’re originally from. Sharing our experiences of growing up in tropical countries made the day feel even more special. We loved being able to experience and get involved in every step of the coffee and chocolate-making process. It was such a hands-on and authentic experience, and that’s what made it truly unique. Thank you, Alejandro, for an excellent day and for making the experience so memorable! ❤️ Love Rishini and Sach
We had a fantastic experience, far from the crowds, thanks to our wonderful guide, Andrés. He took us to remote, family-run fincas where everyone welcomed us as if we were part of the family. The coffee and chocolate-making processes were explained clearly, with genuine passion and warmth, making the visit both educational and incredibly enjoyable. The homemade lunch was absolutely delicious, and the freshly prepared coffee and chocolate were simply outstanding. Anyone visiting Medellín should take the time to enjoy this authentic escape into the countryside. It’s a perfect break from the city and an unforgettable experience. Thank you, Andrés, for such a memorable day!
This was a spectacular introduction to coffee and chocolate production, and Andrés was a perfect guide. We were so thankful to meet José, Alicia, and Sandra. Dog lovers will adore our all extra helpers along the way!
It was incredible, we had a great time, Sara was an exceptional guide, very kind, and we learned a lot from her; she is a very knowledgeable woman and her joy is contagious. José at the coffee farm was a great host, just like Sandra and Mrs. Angélica at the chocolate farm. The tour is highly recommended; I hope you get Sara😉
From start to finish, this was an amazing experience, and a lot of that credit goes to Sara. She is incredibly knowledgeable about every step of the cacao and coffee process, and her passion for it really comes through. On top of that, she is charismatic, warm, and just a genuinely wonderful person to spend time with. The fincas themselves were beautiful, and the people there were so welcoming and kind, we felt well taken care of throughout the entire visit. And of course, the chocolate and coffee were absolutely delicious. If you're looking for an authentic, educational, and heartfelt experience, look no further. Highly recommend!
Excellent experience, again. This was our second tour with Laura and it’s been great. Would highly recommend this tour through these guys. Very attentive, excellent communication and very knowledgeable. Thank you!!!
Awesome experience touring the coffee and chocolate farms. Sara our guide was the best, incredibly knowledgable and friendly. Definitely recommended...
I spent a long time looking for different coffee tours. This one was the most expensive one but also the only one that included the cacao farm. I was a bit suspicious about seeing only good reviews but I can say that it was absolutely worth the money we spent. It was an amazing day. A very intimate experience that taught us a lot of about some products we consume regularly. The families running both farms were lovely and the area was absolutely beautiful. A small paradise not far from Medellín. Alejo who drove us there and was our guide for the day, was great. We couldn’t have asked for a better tour and I am more than glad we decided to spend more money rather than go on a tour with 20 other people. If you’re undecided - this is the tour you’re gonna want to book.
It was an incredible experience, accompanied at all times by our guide Alejo, who made the tour even more special. First we visited the coffee farm, where we had the opportunity to harvest, get to know the whole process and, in the end, enjoy a delicious tasting with a spectacular view. Afterwards, we went to the chocolate farm, a beautiful experience next to Sandra, where we could even make our own chocolate bar. Simply, a 10/10 experience
Our tour guide, Sara, was fantastic. We were taken through the entire process of making both coffee and chocolate, and she was very passionate about both the tour and Medellin overall!
