Coffee Zone 2 Days: Roast Coffee in Jardín & Jericó

Pick coffee beans on a farm, then roast and taste them yourself

A two-day coffee workshop in the Andes near Medellín where you stay overnight in the towns of Jericó and Jardín, learn roasting from local farmers, and process beans you've collected yourself. Private transport, accommodation, breakfast and dinner are included; a live guide speaks English or Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — From Medellin to Jerico

• Visit home of saint mother Laura
• Explore cozy coffee town Jerico
• Overnight stay and dinner in Jerico

Day 2 — Coffee tour in Jardin

• Visit coffee town Jardin
• Enter local coffee farm and collect beans
• Breakfast and lunch included

The Experience

The drive from Medellín takes a couple of hours to reach the heart of the Andes and the coffee zone that supplies Colombia's best. You'll stay overnight in Jericó, a traditional coffee town and home to Colombia's only saint mother Laura, then move on to Jardín for the hands-on work. A private vehicle and guide handle the route and timing, so the two days hold together without you arranging transport or lodging.

In Jardín, you enter a local coffee farm and take on a collector's role: picking ripe beans directly from the plants, learning the steps that turn them into the cup, and understanding what makes Colombian coffee the flag product it is. This isn't a tour of someone else's process—you're doing the work yourself, seeing exactly what farmers do and why each step matters. The guide walks you through roasting and preparation, so by the end you know how the bean becomes the drink.

Overnight accommodation and all meals—breakfast, dinner, and the coffee you taste—are arranged. Dress is smart casual. The guide may speak multiple languages, and the itinerary suits all fitness levels; children travel with an adult.

What’s included

• Private vehicle transport from your Medellín hotel.
• overnight accommodation in both Jericó and Jardín.
• breakfast and dinner both nights.
• hands-on coffee farm experience where you pick and roast beans.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• visit to Jericó's historic shrine.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessible

Operated by Medellin City Services

Is this one for you?You pick and roast the beans yourself on the farm, then stay overnight to learn the complete process from harvest to cup without rushing back to the city.

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Top questions

What exactly do I do on the coffee farm in Jardín?

On the farm, you collect ripe beans directly from the plants, then learn and practice the roasting and preparation steps that turn them into finished coffee. The guide shows you the full process hands-on, so you understand what happens at each stage and why it matters.

Where do I sleep on this two-day trip?

You spend the first night in Jericó, a traditional coffee town in the Andes, and the second night in Jardín, where the coffee farm work happens. Both overnight stays and breakfast are included.

Does the price cover food and drinks?

Breakfast and dinner are included both nights. Coffee tastings are part of the workshop. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase separately if you'd like them.

How far is the drive from Medellín?

The drive to the coffee zone takes a couple of hours. A private vehicle picks you up from your hotel in Medellín and handles all transport between the towns and the farm.

What's Jericó, and why do we stop there?

Jericó is one of the coziest coffee towns in Colombia and home to the shrine of Colombia's only saint mother Laura. You stay overnight there on the first night before moving to Jardín for the farm work on day two.

Do I need any experience with coffee to join?

No experience is needed. The workshop is designed for all fitness levels and teaches you everything from picking to roasting. Children can join if accompanied by an adult.