That Friday morning, I woke up and brushed my teeth as usual. Looking out the window, I saw snow halfway up my car. In that moment, I decided to spend the weekend differently. I grabbed my phone, booked a flight to Colombia in search of the perfect coffee, and started my journey. (☕ Join our Bogotá Coffee Farm Tour. Book your spot today!)
After landing in Bogotá at 6:30 a.m., I headed straight to the meeting point at The Cranky Croc Hostel. There, I met my guide Natalia and the rest of the travelers. Together, we drove through the mountains in a comfortable white van for about an hour and a half until we reached the coffee farm I had always dreamed of visiting.
Behind a red-walled fence and a Spanish-style roof was the true reason for my trip. We were greeted by the farm’s friendly dogs—Michael Prince Jackson, Mark Antony, Charlie, and Liz Taylor—and welcomed with a traditional tinto campesino sweetened with panela.
Our hosts—Karen, Jasmin, Julieth, Yola, and Marcela—guided us through the coffee-making process: picking, pulping, washing, fermenting, and drying. We learned about Colombia’s coffee regions, visited the compost area, and harvested coffee cherries ourselves.
Back at the long table, Marcela ground fresh coffee beans, prepared them in a French press, and served the richest, most aromatic cup I had ever tasted. Sitting there, overlooking the valley, I realized this was more than coffee—it was a life-changing experience.
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By Fredy Calderon
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