Coffee and Culture in Santa Rosa de Cabal: Roast and Taste

Roast coffee over a farm fire, then soak in hot springs surrounded by cloud forest

A three-hour activity near Pereira where you walk coffee plantations at Finca del Café, hand-pick and process beans, roast them over firewood in a farm kitchen, and brew your own cup before heading to the thermal springs of Santa Rosa de Cabal to bathe in hot water beneath a waterfall. Includes a local guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French, pickup from your hotel, and a lunch break with local chorizo.

Step-by-step itinerary

Coffee and thermal springs experience

• Walk coffee plantation trails
• Learn coffee sowing process
• Observe selective hand-picking
• See de-pulping process
• Roast beans in farm kitchen
• Prepare and enjoy coffee
• Take brief lunch break
• Visit Santa Rosa de Cabal town
• Try local chorizo sausage
• Arrive at thermal springs
• Explore paths and waterfall
• Enjoy therapeutic hot springs

The experience

The morning centers on Finca del Café, where you move through the coffee process as it actually happens on the farm. You walk the plantation trails to see how coffee grows at altitude, then do the selective hand-picking yourself: choosing only the ripe cherries. Next comes de-pulping, where you process what you picked, and then the roasting: you feed firewood into a typical farm kitchen fire and watch the beans darken and crack. By the time you're grinding and brewing, the coffee tastes different because you made it.

After lunch (a break where chorizo, the local sausage, is the standout), you move to the thermal springs of Santa Rosa de Cabal. The water runs hot from the ground, and the setting is dense green forest often wrapped in fog. You walk the paths between pools, stand under an imposing waterfall, and soak in the therapeutic heat. The landscape itself is the draw here: the cloud forest closes in, and the water stays warm.

A live guide in your language walks both halves of the day. Pickup comes from your hotel, and the operator provides bottled water and snacks. Children from age 4 are welcome, and the activity suits all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with cardiovascular concerns.

What’s included

• Local guide in your choice of language.
• hotel pickup and private vehicle transport.
• bottled water and snacks.
• lunch break.
• entry to both Finca del Café and the thermal springs of Santa Rosa de Cabal.
• Medical Assistance Card.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00

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AgesAdult (9 to 80 years) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 45 pickup points.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Nature Trips Colombia

Is this one for you?Pickup from your hotel means you don't need a car or local transport to reach either Finca del Café or the springs. Both sit outside town and are difficult to reach on your own. The guide handles the route and the timing, so you move straight from coffee to thermal water without planning the logistics.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

How does the coffee roasting work at Finca del Café?

You roast the beans yourself over a firewood fire in a typical farm kitchen, watching them change color and crack as they heat. Once roasted, you grind and brew the coffee to drink fresh.

What happens at the thermal springs in Santa Rosa de Cabal?

The springs sit in cloud forest near an imposing waterfall. You walk the paths between pools, bathe in the hot water, and soak in the therapeutic heat surrounded by dense green landscape.

Is lunch included, and what is served?

A lunch break is built into the day. Chorizo, the local sausage, is the featured dish, though the full menu depends on the operator's daily offerings.

Does pickup come from my hotel?

Yes, pickup is included from your hotel. The operator provides transport by private vehicle for the full three hours.