1) After picking you up at the Airbnb/Hotel on a comfortable and private transportation, we'll head to the south of Medellín towards the beautiful countryside, just 20 minutes away from the city, we'll get to see a different perspective, absorbing the vibrant and vivid life around Medellín. 2) Soon we'll arrive to a gorgeous little coffee family farm, immersed in natural beauty, full of a diverse of crops, where we'll live an authentic coffee experience that will take you through the entire process of coffee-making, from the coffee plant to the cup. Surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of Antioquia, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the art and science of coffee-making. From picking the cherries to roasting the beans, you'll learn about the complexity, hard work and dedication that goes into producing a simple cup of coffee.

3) You'll learn everything about the wonderful world of coffee! In Colombia, coffee is not just a drink, it's a cultural heritage and a source of pride. We'll guide you through the fascinating journey of coffee, from the moment it's picked to the point where it reaches your cup. But we'll also try several preparations methods to discover the different flavors and notes created within the coffee, using the same amount of water and same amount of coffee beans, just by changing the method. Amazing!! This is the process we will see: PICKING: The journey begins when coffee pickers carefully select only the ripest coffee cherries. These cherries have a deep, rich red color, indicating that they are ready to be harvested. DEPULPING: Once the cherries are picked, they need to be processed to extract the coffee beans. This is where the depulping stage comes in. The cherries are fed into a machine that removes the outer skin and flesh, revealing the precious coffee beans inside. Next...

FERMENTING: After the coffee cherries have been depulped, they go through a process called fermentation. This step is essential for enhancing the flavors of the coffee beans. The depulped beans, still coated with some of the fruit's pulp, are placed in fermentation tanks or barrels. Enzymes naturally present in the fruit's pulp work their magic, breaking down any remaining mucilage and adding complexity to the coffee's flavor profile. It's like marinating the beans in a special sauce, allowing them to develop their unique taste characteristics. WASHING: After fermenting our chosen time, the coffee beans still have some sticky residue on them, called mucilage. To get rid of this, the beans are washed thoroughly with water. This helps to clean and prepare them for the next steps. It's like giving the beans a refreshing shower to ensure they're squeaky clean.

SÉCHAGE : Il est maintenant temps de faire sécher les grains de café. Ils sont étalés en fines couches sur de grandes terrasses ou des plates-bandes surélevées pour profiter de la chaleur du soleil. En séchant, les grains perdent progressivement leur humidité et développent leurs arômes uniques. BATAGE : Une fois les grains secs, ils sont prêts pour le battage. Ce processus consiste à retirer la parche extérieure qui les protège. Des machines ou des méthodes traditionnelles sont utilisées pour séparer les grains de la parche. TORRÉFACTION : Ah, l'étape finale, la plus passionnante ! Les grains de café verts sont soigneusement torréfiés à la perfection. C'est là que la magie opère : les grains subissent une transformation et libèrent leurs incroyables arômes et saveurs. La torréfaction est un art qui exige un contrôle précis de la température et une expertise pointue. Les grains passent du vert au brun, et leurs arômes se développent en fonction du degré de torréfaction. C'est comme griller une guimauve au-dessus d'un feu de camp, observer sa couleur changer et savourer le délicieux résultat.

Et voilà ! De la cueillette des cerises de café à leur transformation en ces grains parfumés que nous connaissons et aimons, le processus est jalonné de soin, de savoir-faire et de passion. Alors, la prochaine fois que vous dégusterez une tasse de café colombien, souvenez-vous du processus complexe qui se cache derrière et savourez chaque gorgée de ce breuvage remarquable.