Bogotá Coffee Farm Tour: Organic Fields & Campesina Breakfast

Summary

Colombian countryside coffee day trip with hands-on farming

You’ll share breakfast with campesina hosts in Colombia’s Andean hills, learn how to pick ripe coffee beans on an organic farm near Bogotá, and brew your own cup alongside locals. Taste two styles of Colombian coffee, enjoy a homemade lunch outdoors, and return with both new flavors and small stories you’ll want to tell again.

What’s the experience like?

“You look like you’ve never held a machete,” our guide joked as I tried to slice open a coffee cherry — which was true, and probably obvious. We’d just arrived at the farm outside Bogotá, after a drive that felt like leaving the city behind in slow motion. The air smelled green (if that makes sense) and there were chickens darting around. Breakfast was waiting: arepas still warm, eggs, salty cheese, and this thick olleta-brewed coffee poured by Señora Marta, who nodded when I asked for seconds. I didn’t expect to feel so instantly at home with people I’d just met.

The walk through the plantation was muddier than I’d planned for — my sneakers paid the price — but our campesina host didn’t seem to mind. She showed us how to spot ripe beans (red ones only), letting us try picking them ourselves. There’s this quiet out there between the rows, just birds and the sound of beans dropping into buckets. At one point she stopped to point out a tiny frog hiding under a leaf; apparently they’re good luck if you see one during harvest. Never thought I’d care about frogs on a day trip from Bogotá but here we are.

Later we ground roasted beans together — it takes more effort than you think — and brewed a second cup using a French press. The taste was different from the morning’s coffee: brighter, maybe? Or maybe it was just the whole “I helped make this” feeling messing with my head. Lunch came with soup and grilled chicken, everything served outside under a tin roof while clouds moved over the hills. Someone’s kid kept running past our table chasing a dog with one floppy ear. It all felt pretty far from anything touristy or staged.

On the ride back to Bogotá I kept replaying that moment grinding beans by hand, trying not to spill them everywhere while everyone laughed at my technique (or lack of). Still have some of their coffee in my bag — saving it for when I want to remember what real quiet tastes like.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Coffee farm tour and tasting

• Meet guide at The Cranky Croc Hostel
• Drive to Andean coffee farm
• Enjoy traditional Colombian breakfast
• Walk through coffee plantation
• Participate in coffee workshop and tasting
• Have traditional Colombian lunch
• Return to Bogotá and The Cranky Croc Hostel

Top questions

How long is the coffee farm tour from Bogotá?

The tour is a full-day experience including roundtrip transportation from central Bogotá.

Is breakfast included on this Bogotá coffee tour?

Yes, breakfast is served at the farm featuring arepas, eggs, cheese, and local coffee or hot chocolate.

Do I get to pick coffee beans myself?

Yes, guests can hand-pick ripe beans during the plantation walk guided by local hosts.

Is transportation provided from Bogotá?

Roundtrip van transportation is included from The Cranky Croc Hostel in central Bogotá.

Are vegetarian options available for lunch?

The lunch is traditional Colombian fare; vegetarian options may be available—ask your guide in advance.

Can solo travelers join this day trip?

Solo travelers are welcome but should contact organizers first to confirm if others are booked for their date.

What’s unique about this coffee farm near Bogotá?

The farm is organic and run by campesina women; no fumigation is used and sustainable practices are highlighted.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup and drop-off from The Cranky Croc Hostel in Bogotá, breakfast prepared by campesina hosts with fresh arepas and Colombian coffee served outdoors, guided walks through organic fields where you’ll pick beans yourself if you want, hands-on workshops for grinding and brewing two styles of coffee, a traditional Colombian lunch under open skies, plus a bag of farm-roasted coffee to take home before returning to the city in late afternoon.