Specialty Coffee Workshop

Specialty Coffee Workshops in Bogota

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2 hours, free cancellation.

from $49.95 per person

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Duration: 2 hours
Meeting point: Cafe Cultor Casa, Chapinero
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: Flavors of Bogota

Overview

This two-hour workshop run by Flavors of Bogota walks you through Chapinero's specialty coffee scene with tastings at three cafes, starting inside Café Cultor Casa on Calle 70a. Along the way the guide covers how coffee is grown, harvested, roasted and brewed, with an emphasis on the different growing regions of Colombia. Participants practice tasting, sometimes called cupping, learning to judge fragrance, body, sweetness and balance rather than just drinking.

The route covers less than a mile on foot and finishes at Cafe 18 Rosales, where the group can grab a taxi or rideshare afterward. Groups are capped at eight to keep the session intimate, and the guides are fluent in English, with a Spanish option available on request. Past participants have included people who do not normally drink coffee, and several said the history and context carried the experience even for them.

It suits travellers who want a morning activity with substance: learning-oriented, walkable, and built around coffee rather than a full meal. One traveller reported returning to a cafe from the tour later in the trip to buy beans to take home, so anyone hoping to bring Colombian coffee back should keep that in mind.

What's Included

Included

Coffee tastings - you'll taste coffees from different areas of Colombia
Walking route of less than 1 mile
Coffee and/or Tea

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

Itinerary

Meet at Café Cultor CasaMeet the guide inside Café Cultor Casa at Calle 70a #9-44 in Chapinero. This is the first stop.
Café Cultor stop, 50 minutesThe group spends 50 minutes here, beginning the tasting and background on Colombian coffee.
Walk past Quinta CamachoThe route passes through or makes a short stop in Barrio Quinta Camacho on the way to the next cafe.
Cafe 18 Rosales, 50 minutesA second 50-minute stop. The workshop ends here at Cra. 5 #71-45 local 104b, where taxis or rideshares can be ordered.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the listing and from repeated comments in traveller reviews.

Dress for weather. The workshop runs in all weather, and the listing recommends a light jacket or sweater plus an umbrella.
Short walking route. The walking route is under one mile, and reviewers note the cafes are close together. Anyone with mobility issues should contact the operator beforehand, as the listing asks.
Caffeine only. Only caffeinated coffee is served, no decaf.
Small groups. The operator caps the workshop at eight people. One reviewer described ending up with the guide almost to themselves, though that depends on how full the slot is.
Buy beans after. The cafes sell coffee, and one traveller said they returned to a stop from the workshop later in the trip to buy beans to take home. The tastings are included, but any beans or extra drinks you buy are on you.
Getting there. The meeting point is in Chapinero, not the historic La Candelaria district.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are fine and service animals are allowed. Gratuities, food, and drinks beyond the included tastings are not covered, and there is no hotel pickup or drop-off. One reviewer reported a power outage at a cafe forcing the group to double back to an earlier stop, and another wished the roasting process had been shown in action. Coffee is caffeinated only, which matters for anyone avoiding caffeine.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

Coffee tastings featuring beans from different regions of Colombia, an English-fluent local guide, tea or coffee, and a walking route of under a mile.

Is Food Or Hotel Pickup Included?

No. Gratuities and food or drinks beyond the tastings are excluded, and there is no hotel pickup or drop-off. The group meets inside Café Cultor Casa in Chapinero, which the operator describes as easy to find in a safe neighborhood.

Where Does The Tour Start And End?

It starts at Café Cultor Casa, Calle 70a #9-44 in Chapinero, and ends at Cafe 18 Rosales on Cra. 5 #71-45 local 104b. From the end point you can order a taxi or Uber.

Is It Suitable For People With Limited Mobility?

The walk is short, under a mile, and pushchair accessible, but the tour is not wheelchair accessible. The listing asks anyone in your party with mobility issues to contact the operator before booking. One reviewer with an elderly relative and a baby said the guide accommodated them well.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start are not refunded or accepted. Cut-off times follow the local time in Bogota.

What Should I Bring?

A light jacket or sweater and an umbrella, since the workshop runs in all weather. The listing also asks for a phone number so the operator can reach you on WhatsApp, and a Spanish-language option is available if you message them ahead of time.