Colombian Coffee Tasting Class in Armenia: Learn the Full Process

Taste three coffees you've learned to evaluate yourself

A hands-on coffee tasting class in Armenia, Colombia, where you learn the complete production chain (from green bean quality control through roasting and lab analysis to extraction), then taste three specialty coffees you choose yourself. The experience runs two hours with a certified Spanish-speaking instructor and includes access to professional-grade equipment like GIESEN roasters, SYNESSO espresso machines, refractometers and flavor analysis tools.

The experience

You start in the green coffee section, where you'll handle raw beans and run your own quality control using ATAGO refractometers, hygrometers and colorimeters: the same tools professional cuppers use. You'll grade the beans for defects and granulometry, learning what separates specialty coffee from commodity crop. Then you move to the roasting area to watch a GIESEN machine transform those same beans, with software tracking every temperature shift and timing variable that shapes the final flavor.

The lab section is where the sensory work begins. You'll use a flavor wheel, Le Nuz de Café and other tasting equipment to train your palate, then move to the extraction bar. There you'll see three different brewing profiles (different origins, processes or grind sizes) pulled on a SYNESSO espresso machine with ACAIA scales, BARATZA and TIMEMORE grinders, and FELOW jugs. You taste all three, and by then you know enough to describe what you're tasting: the acidity, the body, the notes that come from the bean itself versus the roast versus the brew method.

At the end you choose three coffees from the selection to take home or taste on the spot, armed with the vocabulary and the understanding to actually evaluate them. The whole class takes two hours, leaving the rest of your day open.

What’s included

• Hands-on quality control in the green coffee section using professional refractometers and colorimeters.
• observation of GIESEN roasting with software control.
• access to the specialty lab with flavor wheels and sensory analysis equipment.
• three different coffee tastings at the extraction bar with SYNESSO espresso machine and multiple grinder options.
• BUNN mill laboratory for grinding.
• water filtration with EVERPURE systems.
• three specialty coffees of your choice.
• instruction from a certified guide in Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30, 14:00, 15:00 and 17:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Senior (91 and older) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (7 to 13 years) · Infant (under 7): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideSpanish

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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CATACIÓN PÚBLICA + JAIME DUQUE EDUCACIÓN

Is this one for you?Two hours is enough to move through the entire production chain without rushing, and it leaves your morning or afternoon free for other plans in Armenia. If you want a deeper dive into coffee science or plan to spend the whole day at a single venue, this focused class covers the essentials in one session.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (7 to 13 years); Infant (under 7): free.

What exactly do I learn to do with the equipment in the lab?

You use refractometers to measure coffee's dissolved solids, hygrometers to check moisture, and colorimeters to grade roast color: the same measurements professionals rely on to ensure consistency and quality. The flavor wheel and tasting tools help you identify specific notes and defects in the cup.

Do I get to operate the roasting machine and espresso equipment myself?

You watch the GIESEN roaster in action and see how the software controls the roast profile. At the extraction bar, you observe the SYNESSO espresso machine and the full brewing setup. The instructor handles the technical operation while you focus on understanding the process and tasting the results.

How much time does the whole class take?

The experience lasts approximately two hours, from the green coffee section through the final tasting. You'll move through four areas: green coffee quality control, roasting, the lab, and the extraction bar.

What happens with the three coffees I choose at the end?

You select three specialty coffees from the available options and taste them using the knowledge you've gained throughout the class. You can drink them there or take them with you to enjoy later.