Bogotá Coffee Tasting: Learn to Roast & Cup Colombian Coffee

Roast, taste and understand what goes into each cup

A two-hour coffee experience in Bogotá where you taste 100% Colombian coffee, learn its history and production process, and work alongside a coffee expert at the roaster. You'll discover how local producers craft each bean and support them through fair-price purchases. The guide speaks English or Spanish and walks you through the sensory journey from roasting to the finished cup.

Step-by-step itinerary

Colombian coffee sensory experience

• Enter coffee experience venue
• Engage in friendly conversation
• Learn coffee history and process
• Explore coffee aromas and flavors
• Support local producers fairly

The experience

This isn't a lecture or a café visit. You're actually working with the coffee. A knowledgeable guide leads you through a sensory exploration of Colombian coffee, starting with its history and the work of the producers who grow it. You'll handle the beans, smell the roasting process, and taste the results as they come off the roaster. The experience is built around direct interaction: you're learning by doing, not by watching a demonstration.

The roaster itself is the centerpiece. A coffee expert walks you through what happens at each stage: why certain temperatures matter, how the origin of the bean shapes its flavor, what the difference is between a light and dark roast. You taste multiple cups, each one revealing something different about Colombian coffee and the craftsmanship behind it. The guide speaks English or Spanish, so the conversation flows in whichever language suits you. Fair prices paid to local producers mean your tasting directly supports the people who grew the coffee you're drinking.

Two hours is enough to move through the whole arc without feeling rushed. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. You'll be on your feet and close to the roasting equipment. The experience suits all fitness levels, though the setup does involve standing and moving between tasting stations. External factors can shift what happens on the day, so the guide may adjust the flow, but the core (roasting, tasting, and learning from an expert) stays the same.

What’s included

• A knowledgeable English or Spanish-speaking guide.
• guided coffee tasting of multiple Colombian coffees.
• hands-on time at the roaster with a coffee expert who explains the roasting process and flavor development.

Options for this experience

2 options

Coffee Masters experienceGuide in English or Spanish · 08:30 and 14:00

With transportGuide in English or Spanish · 08:30 and 14:00Car or van

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 14:00

Book up to12h before

AgesUp to age 90

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Impulse Travel

Is this one for you?Choose the option with transport if you're navigating Bogotá without a car or prefer not to arrange your own way to the roaster. Book the Coffee Masters experience if you want to deepen your knowledge beyond the core tasting and roasting fundamentals.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What exactly do I do during the two hours?

You taste multiple cups of Colombian coffee at different roast levels, learn the history and production process from a coffee expert, and watch and participate in the roasting process at the roaster itself. The guide walks you through why each stage matters and what to look for in the cup.

Do I need any coffee knowledge to join this?

No. The experience is designed for all levels, from people who drink coffee every day to those new to tasting it seriously. The guide explains everything and builds the sensory journey step by step.

How does this support local producers?

The experience pays fair prices directly to Colombian coffee producers, so your participation honors their work and craft. The guide explains their role in growing and processing the beans you're tasting.

What's included and what do I need to bring?

The guide, the coffee tasting, and access to the roaster are included. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes since you'll be standing and moving between stations. Tips and lunch are not included.