Flavors of Colombia through Cocoa Coffee and Sugarcane Panela
This activity offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the authentic and traditional Colombian peasant culture as a member of our family. You'll delve into the centuries-old traditions that shape the production of our signature products like cocoa, panela, and coffee. And if you're keen to brush up on your Spanish, we're here to chat and share stories over a cup of freshly brewed coffee. It's a perfect blend of language, culture, and friendship. Don't just visit—come be a part of our family for a day and take home memories that are as rich as our coffee!
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Cocoa, Coffe, Suggarcane &Fruits: Colombia´s flavors adventure
What's included in Flavors of Colombia through Cocoa Coffee and Sugarcane Panela
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Join us for a half-day tour where you'll dive into the vibrant world of Colombian agriculture and traditional sweet-making. Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of making coffee, cocoa, panela and traditional sweets firsthand. From planting sugarcane to tasting exquisite Colombian coffee, and even sampling cocoa fruit before it transforms into delectable Colombian hot cocoa—it's all part of the fun! This hands-on learning experience covers how coffee, cocoa, and Blanqueados are made. Plus, you'll meander along a 300-meter trail, immersing yourself in the authentic Colombian rural lifestyle, surrounded by lush fruits and enjoying perfect tropical weather at 28 degrees Celsius.
Food Menu
STARTER - Mazamorra con tirudo
Refreshing homemade traditional indigenous dish made from corn, served with milk and typical sweets like 'tirudo' or guava jelly.
DESSERT - Blanqueados y Tonto
traditional sweets from sugarcane, cocoa and personalized by you.
MAIN - Patacón desmechado or Colombian Soup and sides (Veggie option available)
Opti 1: Plantein toasts with colombian style chicken, homemade guacamole, natural fresh fruit juice. Opti 2: Soup with plantain, veggies, avocado
DESSERT - Fresh roasted Coffee
You will taste freshly roasted coffee that you've made yourself, with our guidance and our coffee-making traditions.
STARTER - Guarapo
Freshly made sugar cane juice with lime
Inclusions
- Artisanal candies
- Tuk Tuk Pick up-Drop off
- Bilingual local guide En/Spa
- Insurance
- Saving coupons for additional tours and services in San Rafael
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- No es recomendable para viajeros con problemas de rodilla
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
San Rafael’s church is located in San Rafael Downtown.
Meeting / End Points
- Free parking available. Public transport: we can call for you a Tuk Tuk pickup (fits up to 3 people). Price 12,000 COP each way from Downtown San Rafael . We can do arrangements for a different pickup location. Location: 15 minute ride from San Rafael Downtown.