You want to learn why Colombian coffee is so delicious and complex. You would love to be able to evaluate coffee the way professionals do and make your daily coffee routine even more satisfying.
But you want more than that. You want to understand Colombia's fascinating history involving coffee ... and what coffee means to Colombians.
Many people visit Colombia and never discover those coffees or those stories. How sad to leave Colombia and still not understand how coffee has affected the lives of millions of people here.
Don’t waste your precious time lost in the sea of information about coffee. You can learn the real meaning of coffee in Colombia with us!
We are a team of Colombians (and one foreigner!) who are passionate about coffee. We've been coffee educators since 2014. The founder of Flavors of Bogota, Karen Attman, is a university lecturer of coffee and the author of Permission to Slurp, the book about tasting specialty coffee in Colombia. We can't wait to share our coffee knowledge with you!
We’ll help you understand coffee in dynamic, intimate workshops that show you:
- Who grows coffee in Colombia
- How Colombians drink coffee
- Coffee history in Colombia
- How you can understand the flavors in coffee
- How coffee should be brewed
- How coffee has impacted culture and life here in Colombia
- Why coffee is important to the present and future of Colombia
- How you can help by purchasing the right kind of coffee
- And how coffee changes lives
We are the coffee experts.
Don’t leave Colombia without learning about Colombian coffee.
See what you'll experience during our exclusive, small-group workshops:
Book your Specialty Coffee Experience now!
And let the coffee adventure begin.
Our coffee workshops were designed by the founder and owner of Flavors of Bogota, a former university coffee professor and author of Permission to Slurp. That's why these workshops are education-oriented, yet still fun and dynamic.
When and where
Cartagena
Our workshops take place within the walled city of Cartagena at 10 am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Bogota
Our 2.5-hour coffee workshops in Bogota take place in Chapinero (near Calle 72 and Carrera 7) on these days:
Tuesday at 2:30 pm
Thursday at 9:30 am
Saturday at 9:30 am
Our public workshops are all held in English.
Costs and discounts
- The cost per person is USD$25.95-39.95 (depending on the number of people in your group).
- We make it easy to reserve your spot on the workshop. If your plans change, just let us know in advance and get a full refund - please review our refund policy here.
- Take advantage of our group discounts! The discount shows up automatically on the booking calendar.
- Our workshops last three hours and include an easy walking route of less than 1 mile.
Our booking system is easy to use and safe. If you would prefer to book on another website, you can find us on TripAdvisor, Viator, or Expedia.
Find out why our Specialty Coffee Workshop is listed on Trip Advisor as one of the Top Activities in Bogota.
Book your unforgettable specialty coffee experience in two easy steps!
(1) Choose the Start Date below
(2) Choose the city
(3) Click on the blue Book Now button
After you make the payment, you'll receive an email with your invoice and all the necessary instructions, including the meeting location and tips to get the most out of your Bogota coffee experience.
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- Our workshops are small, with a maximum of 8 adults
- If your plans change, just let us know in advance and get a full refund - please review our refund policy here.
- Length: 2.5 hours
- Languages: English only (Ofrecemos talleres publicos solamente en ingls. Si le interesa un taller en español, puede contactarnos).
- Distance: Less than a mile on foot
- Children 6 and under can accompany their parents for free.
- If you would like to book a workshop another day or for just your group, get in touch with us to see if we have availability for a private workshop.
If you would prefer to book on another website, you can find us on TripAdvisor, Viator, Marriott, Expedia or Kayak.
Don't forget to order Permission to Slurp, our handbook for tasting specialty coffee in Colombia! This handy guide was nominated as the 2018 Best Coffee Book in the World by the Gourmand Awards. On the checkout page simply click the option to include the Permission to Slurp Handbook and we'll deliver the book to you at the start of the workshop.
Follow us on social media to find out what coffee in Colombia is all about! We're on Facebook and Instagram as Flavors of Bogota.
Do you have any questions about specialty coffee in Colombia? Write to us with this nifty contact form below. We'll be in touch with you shortly (check your spam inbox in case our email lands there).
Deepen your coffee knowledge with Flavors of Bogota
If the schedule of our live workshops doesn't work for you, ask about our private workshops or take our online workshop at any time that's convenient for you.
If you want to take your knowledge about specialty coffee in Colombia to a deeper level or learn about the coffee industry in Colombia, take the Coffee Pro Workshop.
Gift the gift of coffee education! You can purchase a gift certificate redeemable in Flavors of Bogota coffee experiences. Write to us and we'll be happy to explain how it works.