Go beyond the traditional coffee tasting and experience the people, traditions, and daily life behind Guatemalan coffee. This community-based experience takes you into the coffee fields of San Miguel Escobar, where local producers share generations of knowledge about growing, roasting, grinding, and preparing coffee. Meet the people behind the process, take part in a guided tasting, and enjoy a traditional meal while gaining a more personal understanding of the care and traditions behind every cup.
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Learn about coffee traditions and knowledge that have been preserved within the community for four generations.
If visiting in late January and conditions permit, help pick ripe coffee cherries alongside a local family.
Take part in a guided cupping experience and explore the aromas, flavors, and characteristics of locally produced coffee.
Follow the coffee journey from cultivation and harvesting to roasting, grinding, and traditional preparation.
This trip travels through Antigua.
A summary of the trip, grouped by destination.
“Ride was comfortable and we lucked out with traffic on the way to Antigua. A lot more traffic on the way back. Our guide was very good, answered all of our questions, recommended a very good restaurant for lunch. We had a great time”
By Jessica Stern for Antigua Guatemala Artisanal Coffee Tour on Aug 31, 2024