Coffee tasting in Cartagena, without the farm

What happens at the cupping

The session lasts about two hours and is run by In Cartagena for groups of up to ten. You taste Colombian specialty coffee prepared with three brewing methods and learn to tell different flavour profiles apart. At the end there is a diploma. One guest describes learning about the beans, their origins and flavour profiles and being shown various brewing techniques, with plenty of coffee to taste.

Nothing here involves a plantation. If you want to see coffee growing, the closest option on this site is the hiking day in Minca above Santa Marta; the classic farm landscape is around Salento.

On a cruise stop

Cruise ships call at Cartagena regularly, mostly during the cooler months in North America, and stay for the day. The cruise harbour lies about 3 km south-east of the old town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. A two-hour tasting leaves time for a walk through the walled city, but add a margin for the taxi back to the ship.

Two reviewers had their tasting cancelled

Among the critical reviews, two guests report that the session did not take place: one learned on arrival that it was cancelled, another had it cancelled once and then found no host there on the second booking. Most guests describe a well-run session, but if your day is tightly planned, confirm the time with the operator the day before. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before the start.