Minca: Coffee & cocao on a fairtrade & organic farm

Colombia



Hike through a tropical forest and visit a fairtrade coffee farm. Learn about the coffee and cocao production, enjoy a coffee and cocao experience. Interact with a local family and their culture.

Highlights

  • Enjoy sunset view of Minca, Santa Marta and the highest peaks
  • Visit a fairtrade coffee farm and learn about the production process
  • Interact with a local family and enjoy the farm's fairtrade coffee
  • Discover the secrets of cocoa and try a cocoa mask
  • Hike through a tropical dry forest and spot local wildlife

Description

We begin our adventure at the park in Minca with a 1.5-kilometer hike uphill on a narrow, unpaved trail through the tropical dry forest. We take our time as we encounter local wildlife and see the first cocoa and coffee plants. As we arrive at the finca we take a short break with coffee and refreshments. If you wish, you can purchase some of the finca's coffee to take home and support their process. Next, we explore the certified fairtrade coffee farm on a short hike of about 100 meters. Here we learn about the phases of cultivation, washing, drying and roasting coffee from three different quality processes. Then we discover the secrets of cocoa, you can refresh your skin with a cocoa mask and taste the basis of the royal sacred Inca ingredient. Continue with a hike uphill on a narrow path and be rewarded with one of the most beautiful views of Minca and Santa Marta. If the weather is favorable, catch a glimpse of Colombia's highest mountains – Pico Colón and Pico Bolivar. Finally, we get picked up by car. On the way back to Minca, you can privately stop at the nationally renowned and beautiful Pozo Azul waterfall if you booked the morning tour.

Includes

Best sunset view of Minca and Santa Marta Guided hike through tropical dry forest Entry fee to farm Entry fee coffee and cocoa tasting View of Pico Colón and Pico Bolivar (weather permitting)

Excludes

Transportation to and from Minca Meals Water

Important Information

  • The trail is narrow and uphill Weather conditions may affect visibility of mountains

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