Specialty Coffee Cupping in Guatapé

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Specialty Coffee Cupping in Guatapé

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Join a professional barista for a journey of the senses, tasting 4 exclusive coffee varieties sourced from the Eastern Antioquia mountains. You'll explore the differences between commercial and specialty coffee while watching the expert bring out the unique flavors of the beans through 4 iconic brewing methods (such as Chemex or V60).

Price from:

USD 28

Price from:

USD 28

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A Sensory Journey: Specialty Coffee Tasting in Guatapé

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Colombian specialty coffee in a cozy and traditional space: La Casa de Café in Guatapé. Know and enjoy our great coffee tradition without leaving the town; this is not a simple pause to drink an american coffee, it is a deep immersion where you will learn the secrets that make our coffee the smoothest and most famous in the world.

Join a professional barista for a journey of the senses, tasting 4 exclusive coffee varieties sourced from the Eastern Antioquia mountains. You'll explore the differences between commercial and specialty coffee while watching the expert bring out the unique flavors of the beans through 4 iconic brewing methods (such as Chemex or V60).

Our expert will take you step by step through professional coffee tasting techniques, starting with the dry aroma and moving to that perfect, aerated sip. You'll unlock hidden flavor profiles like chocolate, caramel, red berries, and citrus that define each unique brew, wrapping up the experience with a flawless pairing of local treats.

Price: 100.000 Cop Per person

Details

Duration:
1.5 to 2 hours approximately.

Capacity:
Small, personalized groups (Min. 2 – Max. 10 people).

 

What is Included? 

  • Talk guided by a bilingual expert barista (Spanish/English).Professional tasting of 4 different single-origin coffee profiles.

  • Demonstration of manual filtering methods.

  • Mineral water as a palate cleanser.

  • Sweet pairing (Accompaniment with local chocolate or artisanal pastry).

What does it NOT include? 

  • Hotel transfer not included (Guests meet at the location).

  • Tips

  • Coffee bags to take home are not included (but will be available for purchase at the shop afterward).

Attractions

Main Attractions of the Route:

  • Despertar Sensorial: Educating the sense of smell and taste to find flavors that you never imagined were inside a cup of coffee.

  • Pure Culture: To understand in an easy and entertaining way the arduous work of Antioquian coffee growing families.

  • Magic at the Table: Watch in real time as your barista crafts coffee like a scientist in a lab, using beautiful, artisanal methods.

  • Guatapé Environment: To enjoy the warmth, the aroma, and the aesthetics of “La Casa de Café”, surrounded by the colorful town.

Itinerary

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point for the coffee experience is at La Casa de Café in Guatapé.

Link location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/z9SWfTpVTn9H7dSX7

You are going to put your nose and your tongue to the test. You will put on the apron and do the same thing that professional tasters do before exporting the coffee. You are going to smell the freshly ground coffee, break the “crust” (the layer of wet coffee) to release the aromas, and then you will use a cupping spoon to make a loud sip that sprays your entire palate. At the end, you will play at guessing what each cup tastes like, combining it with a delicious piece of local chocolate to see how the flavors explode in your mouth.

  • Step 1: Welcome & Introduction We welcome you at La Casa de Café. The barista briefly tells you the history of coffee in Colombia and explains why Antioquia has such special beans.
  • Step 2: Aroma Training We do a sensory game. The barista gives you jars with different aromas to smell (vanilla, lemon, panela, nuts) so that you “wake up” your nose before starting to taste.
  • Step 3: Analysis of Fragrance and Aroma. We start with 3 cups of distinct coffee varieties. You'll analyze the dry grounds first; then, after the barista pours the hot water, you’ll evaluate the wet aroma. You won’t believe how much the scent profiles change!
  • Paso 4: El Ritual de la Cata. Next, we 'break the crust' with a spoon. Your barista will teach you the professional slurping technique to aerate the coffee across your palate. Together, we’ll evaluate the acidity, sweetness, and body whether light or heavy of each of the 3 coffees.
  • Step 5: The Magic of the Methods. Your barista will take the group’s favorite coffee from the tasting and brew it using an elegant manual method like a Japanese siphon, Chemex, or V60 while explaining exactly how different brewing techniques completely transform the final flavor profile.
  • Step 6: Sweet Pairing & Wrap Up We taste that final cup accompanying it with a local sweet (70% chocolate or an artisanal cookie). There is an open space for questions, purchase of souvenirs, and farewell.

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