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No minimum number of attendeesNo minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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Accepts electronic paymentThis tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card
Cali Coffee Drinking Tour
Hi! My name is Juan Camilo. I am a local to Cali, Colombia. I enjoy foreigners and showing my city around. I speak 3 languages and I lived in Argentina for 5 years. Countries I've been to: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Peru, USA, Uruguay. As of hobbies I enjoy playing the guitar and ukulele. I love music and languages.
Tour description
Did you know 93% of colombian coffee is exported?
Most of the times you get a coffee in Colombia it's not even colombian, specially if you're not in the coffee region.
So how do I get a real colombian coffee in Cali? You have to know where to find it!
Let's take your nose and taste buds on a journey through the flavor and aromas of a real colombian coffee cup from south Colombia.
Just as ourselves, every cup of coffee is different and unique. From the crop to the process, everything affects the profile (flavor and aroma) of the cup. Same grains might taste different if brewed with different methods! What does a specialty coffee from the south-west of Colombia taste like?
Come with me on a short and concise 400m walk around Granada neighborhood (one of the nicest in town). We will have 3 stops each on a different coffee shop, each with their own specialty coffee grains, brewing methods, and menu options.
People spend on average on each stop between: 7.000 - 20.000 pesos.
STOP 1 coffee grain details:
Origin: Alto de Topa, Inza, Cauca department, Colombia.
Varietal: Geisha.
Process: natural.
Profile: lemongrass, mango, agave, vanilla.
STOP 2 coffee grain details:
Origin: Piendamó, Cauca department, Colombia.
Height: 1650 - 1800 masl.
Varietal: Catimor (Caturra x Timor) & seasonal lots.
Process: washed.
Profile: chocolate, wine, toasty.
STOP 3 coffee grain details:
Origin: Santuario, Risaralda department, Colombia.
Height: 1700 masl.
Varietal: Pink Bourbon.
Process: washed.
CUP PROFILE:
Fragance: spices, caramel, floral.
Taste: rose tea, honey.
Sweetness: caramel.
Acidity: citric medium.
Body: silky medium.
Aftertaste: floral, molasses and honey.
SCA Score: 86.75+
FAQ:
Do I have to know about coffee to go to this tour?
No. From connoisseurs to absolute beginners, everyone can come and treat their senses with a nice cup of colombian specialty coffee.
Will we only drink black coffee?
It is recommended so you get the full tasting experience. But you can get whatever you like from the menu. There's all the international recipes, brunch options, even cold brew and some proposals with local ingredients.
Shouldn't I do this in Colombia's coffee region? Why here?
Coffee experts know that every grain is different. The ones we will taste come mostly from south of the country, the Cauca region, while the coffee axis is more upnorth: Risaralda, Quindio, Caldas.
Will you be able to identify the difference of flavor in each stop?
Come find out!
What will we visit on this tour?
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Meeting point:Cl. 14 Nte. #9-04, Granada, Cali, Val...Cl. 14 Nte. #9-04, Granada, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Let's meet outside Hooters in Granada. Don't be surprised by the Starbucks! It's not part of the tour.
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1Free admissionL'Atelier du Café
1st stop
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2Free admissionLa Marianela Coffee Shop
2nd stop
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3Free admissionSattvica Cafe Bistró
3rd stop
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).