If you wonder what to do, what to do and why this tour of the coffee route is so special, here we tell you everything.
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Can you imagine discover Colombia through your coffee? The Colombian Coffee Route It is much more than a tourist tour: it is an immersive experience through the mountains, valleys and villages where one of the best coffees in the world is born.
What is the Colombian coffee route?
The Coffee Route is a tourist and cultural itinerary that crosses Colombia’s coffee regions, connecting travelers with the roots, flavors and traditions of one of the most emblematic products in the country.
From Cúcuta to the coffee axisgoing through magical peoples like Salento, Filandia, Santa Rosa de Cabal and Quimbayathis trip combines spectacular landscapes, sensory experiences and a lot of history.
Unique experiences in the coffee heart
Walk between coffee plantationsseeing how the grain is harvested, participating in the turse, or simply enjoying a freshly prepared cup at sunset, are just some of the experiences offered by this route.
Each coffee farm opens its doors to visitors to teach them the art of growing, selecting and preparing a world quality coffee.
The “Yipaos” parade
If you visit Calarcá between June and July, do not miss the famous Yipaos paradewhere colorful 4 × 4 vehicles full of coffee bags travel the streets making acrobatics. This event reflects the ingenuity and coffee tradition of the coffee axis.
The Coffee Cultural Landscape: World Heritage
Located in the Western Andeshe Coffee cultural landscape He was declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Here, natural beauty is mixed with coffee culture in places like Cocora Valleyhe Natural National Park of the Nevados or the Ukumarí Bioparque.
In the north you can visit Antioquia, Mint in the Sierra Nevada de Santamarta and North of Santander. In the center, Tolima and Valle del Cauca. In the south, HuilaCauca and Nariño. These destinations are a perfect spotlight to live a unique Colombian coffee tour, since its tourist offer has grown up having the millenary grain as its badge.
In the country, coffee is called many ways, depending on how it prepares and the region in which you are. So that you do not miss in the story that is told in each cafeteria, here we explain:
Parakeet:
They are not talking about a bird. In Bogotá, asking for a parakeet is to request coffee with milk, which in other parts of the world is known as Latte. Nothing like enjoying one while the city is contemplated from Monserrate.
Tinto or Tintico:
No, it’s not about wine. In Colombia, a redness is simply black coffee, American type, ideal to start the morning.
Pintadito:
It is a black coffee with just a splash of milk. It is “painted”, hence its name.
Carajillo:
This drink is typical of cold areas such as Bogotá, Manizales, Pasto or Villa de Leyva. It is a coffee with a touch of liquor, whether brandy or rum, that heats the soul.
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