Specialty Coffee Workshops in Cartagena

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

2 hours

Mobile ticket

This walking route of some of Cartagena’s best cafés takes place within Cartagena's historic area. Your guide, a certified coffee expert, will take you on a journey of discovery as you learn all there is to know about Colombia’s rich coffee culture and as you sample some of its finest brews along the way. We have been coffee educators since 2014 - learn about coffee in Colombia with us!

Our public workshops are only in English.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please note that our public workshops are in English, with a written Spanish option

Please get in touch and ask me any question!!

Our 2-hour coffee experiences start at 2 pm within the Historic Center of Cartagena

We only offer caffeinated coffee - decaf is not available

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 Cartagena that means you should bring a hat or umbrella, sunscreen, and drinking water

To keep the workshop intimate, a maximum of 6 people is allowed

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local guide - our guides are completely fluent in English

Coffee tastings - you'll taste coffees from different areas of Colombia

For the tastings we offer high quality caffeinated coffee

Walking route of less than 1 mile

Gratuities (recommended if you feel you were given exceptional service)

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

Decaf coffee is not available, but we do offer high quality caffeinated coffee

What To Expect

We will start our coffee journey at La Manchuria, where we will learn about the history of coffee in Colombia and you will learn to do a coffee tasting like a professional!

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

By the time we reach our last stop, you'll already feel like a coffee expert. At this shop we'll discuss how coffee is grown and processed and how that changes the tastes in your cup. And here we'll do our last coffee tasting.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Specialty Coffee Workshops in Cartagena

English-language workshop

Reviews

5.00

34 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience!!
Shanieka R,
May 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a very enjoyable experience. Our host was very informative and pleasant. We had a great time learning about Colombia coffee history while tasting some amazing coffee.
Great experience
Dylan R,
May 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A good experience. Our guide Sofia was very kind and spoke great English for non-Spanish speakers. Nobody else was in our group so it was very personal. We went to three coffee shops, two in the old city and one in Getsemani. They prepare the coffee right in front of you and it’s pretty interesting. A good experience.
Comprehensive Coffee Experience
Matthew A,
Apr 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I absolutely loved this! This experience is both a coffee tasting (of various artisanal shops around the old city) and a verbal lesson on the history and cultivation process of coffee in colombia. I thought it was a very all-encompassing experience that left me with a far greater understanding of coffee and colombian culture. The coffe shops are super cool and the coffee itself was great at each stop. I’ve never been coffee tasting before so for me, I was able to work on refining my palate. Sofi, my guide is also so sweet, knowledgeable and accomodating. Would highly reccomend for any coffee lovers or anyone who wants to learn more!
Amazing! I had so much fun.
India B,
Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an amazing experience. Daniel was very knowledgeable and the coffee shops that we visited were gorgeous! I would definitely recommend doing this tour as soon as you get to Cartagena because it helps you to familiarize yourself with the city and the different places to visit.
Great experience!
Michael C,
Mar 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing experience. Sofi was great and very knowledgeable about the history behind Colombian coffee.
Who doesn’t want to learn more about Colombian coffee?
Lisa B,
Jan 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a really nice morning out in Cartagena - both Old Town and Getsemani. We were joined by both Karen (founder and owner of Flavors of Bogota) and Sophia (our local guide). It’s important to note that it’s a specialty coffee experience - so no milk or sugar to start - but a very insightful and fun way to learn a lot about Colombian coffee in some beautiful shops with really interesting brews. ☕️🇨🇴😊 If you’re coffee curious or a coffee lover, check it out!
Awesome tour!
florentinenagel-held,
Jan 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really good tour and knowledgeable guides! They were able to answer all the questions we had in mind. We tried three completely different coffees in cute coffee stores.
A day in Cartagena
Venture551964,
Jan 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tour guide Daniel was fantastic. Interesting information about cafe , Cartagena and any thing else we wanted to k ow about the culture and history of Columbia. A great ambassador for the company and the country
Fantastic in depth Coffee education
S242IHkarinas,
Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic experience! Fun way to get lost in the world of specialty coffee - and Cartagena is the best place to do it. Great workshop learning how to distinguish the different flavor profiles, processes, and growing areas of Columbia. Sofi was a sweetheart and a great teacher. Just as complex as wine tasting, it's a great way to understand, appreciate, and enjoy a great cup of coffee! Highly recommend
Great coffee learning experience
YvetteS193,
Dec 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a most wonderful experience with our guide Daniel. He taught us so much! From the flavor wheel of coffee to the different coffee regions of Colombia. The two artisanal coffee shops chosen were perfect in illustrating how terroir can affect the flavor, aroma, body, and tone of the coffee. He was an excellent city guide too. We saw a load of nature on our walk to the second shop. Monkeys, a sloth as well as a bearded dragon lizard all in plain sight! Take this tour you will not be disappointed!