Coffee Tour at Finca Mariposa, Jardin: Pick beans yourself
You climb onto the drying beds where the beans sit in the sun, not just watch from below.
A coffee tour at Finca Mariposa near Jardin combines a jeep ride into the mountains with hands-on picking in the fields and a walk through the farm's production process. You pick beans as the farmers do, learn how coffee grows alongside banana trees, see the washing and fermenting stages, then climb the drying platform before relaxing with homemade pastry and a cup of Mariposa coffee.
Step-by-step itinerary
Coffee and Jeep Tour at Finca Mariposa
- Pick up at 8:30am in Willys Jeep
- Jeep tour to coffee mountain region
- Arrive at Finca Mariposa at 1800 m elevation
- Introduction and history of Colombian coffee
- Equip with traditional coffee basket
- Pick coffee beans in the fields
- Walk along coffee and banana trees
- Learn about coffee tree growth
- See coffee bean washing, fermenting, drying
- Climb drying flat bed to observe beans
- Relax and enjoy Mariposa coffee with snack
What’s included
- Private transportation in the 1954 Willys Jeep.
- an English translator throughout the tour.
- a homemade traditional pastry.
- a cup of Mariposa coffee.
Times
- Tuesday to Saturday No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by Finca Mariposa Coffee and Jeep Tour
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The experience
The day starts at 8:30am with pickup in a 1954 Willys Jeep that carries you deep into the coffee region. The drive climbs to 1800 meters elevation, where Finca Mariposa sits overlooking the mountain views around Jardin. The farm holds over 6000 coffee trees, and the tour opens with the history and basics of Colombian coffee before you step into the fields.
You carry a traditional coffee basket and pick beans the way the farm workers do, moving along rows of coffee and banana trees. The guide explains how the coffee tree grows and what makes the beans ready to harvest. From there the route moves into the production side: you see the washing and fermenting stages, then climb onto the flat drying beds where the sun does the work of drying the beans. It is the part of coffee farming most visitors skip, and it changes how the whole process looks.
The tour ends with you sitting down to a homemade snack and a cup of coffee from the farm itself. An English translator is with you throughout, and the whole experience runs about three hours. The jeep pickup is included, though transportation from Medellin to Jardin is separate.
Is this one for you?This is a hands-on tour where you do the picking yourself, not a demonstration you watch from the sideline. It suits anyone who wants to understand coffee farming from the ground up and does not mind getting into the fields. The three-hour pace leaves room for the production stages most quick tours skip.
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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 (10 to 16 years); Child (2 to 9 years); Infant (under 2): free.
What is Finca Mariposa and where is it located?
Finca Mariposa is a working coffee farm near Jardin, Colombia, situated at 1800 meters elevation in the mountains. It grows over 6000 coffee trees and overlooks the mountain landscape around Jardin.
Do I actually pick coffee beans myself, or do I just watch?
You pick the beans yourself using a traditional coffee basket, working in the fields the same way the farm's regular workers do. The guide shows you how to identify ripe beans and what to look for.
What happens after the picking part of the tour?
After picking, you walk through the production process: you see the washing and fermenting stages, then climb onto the drying beds where the beans sit in the sun. The tour ends with a homemade snack and a cup of Mariposa coffee.
What time does the tour start and how long does it take?
Pickup happens at 8:30am in the Willys Jeep, and the whole experience runs about three hours from start to finish.
Is transportation from Medellin to Jardin included?
No, the tour does not include transportation from Medellin to Jardin. The jeep pickup in Jardin itself and all transport during the tour are included.
Coffee Tour at Finca Mariposa, Jardin: Pick beans yourself
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