Coffee farm class in La Unión: Learn to brew Colombian coffee

Brew coffee from Castillo beans amid bamboo and towering Nogal trees

A four-hour coffee class on a family farm in La Unión where you pick up by Jeep, walk the plantation with the owners, learn the full process from tree to cup, and brew a cup yourself. The farm grows Castillo and Colombia variety coffee alongside bananas, cocoa, avocado and other fruits. You'll also see the composting and nursery operations. Live guide in English or Spanish. Children welcome from age 3.

The experience

You start with a pickup by traditional Jeep, the iconic vehicle of coffee culture, and ride into the Andean foothills to reach the farm. La Unión sits in Colombia's Coffee Cultural Landscape, the UNESCO-declared region known for its centennial coffee-growing tradition. The owners, Elizabeth and her husband, run the operation under strict sustainability criteria and will walk you through the plantation themselves, not as a tour but as a working farm where you participate in what they actually do.

The walk covers the coffee trees (Castillo and Colombia varieties), and moves through the wider ecosystem: banana plants, cocoa, avocado, orange, lemon, mango, guanabana and other fruits grow alongside the coffee. You'll see the composting area where organic waste becomes soil, the vermiculture beds, and the nursery where seedlings start. The farm produces special Colombian coffee, and you learn the process step by step, from how the cherry ripens on the tree to what happens after harvest. The owners also talk about their lives as neo-peasants, their approach to clean agriculture, and the culture that shapes how they work.

The final part is hands-on: Elizabeth and her husband teach you how to prepare Colombian coffee the way they do it. Simple enough that you can replicate it at home. Snacks and coffee or tea are included, and the whole experience runs four hours. Transportation from other cities costs an additional $25 USD if you're not staying in La Unión.

What’s included

• Private Jeep transportation from your hotel.
• entrance to the farm and the guide.
• snacks.
• coffee and/or tea.
• instruction in how to brew Colombian coffee yourself.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 13:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (16 to 90 years) · Youth (3 to 15 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 41 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcome

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Is this one for you?The walk is on a working farm with uneven ground, and you'll spend time on your feet moving between the plantation, the composting area, the nursery and the preparation space. If you're comfortable with a morning of moderate walking and want to understand coffee from the people who grow it rather than visit a polished attraction, this is the experience that delivers it.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (3 to 15 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What's the coffee plantation actually like when I get there?

La Unión is a working farm with more than 3,000 coffee trees of Castillo and Colombia varieties, plus a bamboo forest and large Nogal trees. You walk through the active plantation where the owners work, not a manicured tour route, and see bananas, cocoa, avocado, citrus and other fruits growing alongside the coffee.

Do I need to know anything about coffee before I book this?

No. The owners teach the process from scratch, starting with how the cherry grows on the tree and moving through every step to the cup. You don't need experience. The class is built for people who want to understand where their coffee comes from and how to brew it.

Will I actually make coffee myself, or just watch?

You make it yourself. Elizabeth and her husband teach you how to prepare Colombian coffee using their method, and it's designed to be simple enough that you can do it at home afterward without special equipment.

What time does the Jeep pick me up, and how far is the farm from town?

Pickup is included from your hotel in La Unión. The farm is in the Andean foothills of the Coffee Cultural Landscape, and the full experience runs four hours from pickup to return.