Duration: | 7 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
Tour Category: | Cruise Ship-shore Excursion |
Visitors will learn about the coffee process and the art of tasting of the aromatic beans; from the plantation to the cup. They will learn about the cultivation and processing of coffee on our farm.
On a walk, they visit the plantation, wet mill, drying patios; dry mill, and manual sorting area. Later we go through the roasting plant, the packing area, and the cupping lab to participate in an explanatory coffee tasting session where the properties and characteristics of the beans are explained, and the protocol to follow in a professional tasting session. The cupping technique is demonstrated with two representative samples (or more if available). The tour ends by sipping a cup of our best coffee, the Genuine Antigua.
This session is ideal for those passionate about coffee who want to learn or deepen their knowledge of aromatic coffee cupping. The session takes place in the coffee tasting laboratory at Finca Filadelfia, equipped with all necessary utensils for the participant to learn the general classification of the coffee, roasting process, preparation, and mounting of a coffee tasting table according to the protocol. You will learn about the types of defects and characteristics such as fragrance, aroma, flavor, acidity, and aftertaste.
The Guatemalan grill menu includes 6 oz steak (Tenderloin), guacamole, refried beans, baked corn and a baked potato, tortillas, a natural drink (single lemonade) delicious coffee mousse dessert, and a cup of coffee.
If the group is in a hurry they will serve a snack menu that includes a ham and cheese croissant, champurrada (Guatemalan sweet cookie-like bread), small orange juice, and coffee.
After lunch we will go sightseeing around La Antigua Guatemala and visit the Jade factory, then we departure to PUERTO QUETZAL to get on time for board your ship.
*MINIMUM OF 4 PEOPLE TO OPERATE.