{"id":14546,"date":"2019-03-01T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T11:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/espressoacademy.it\/?p=14546"},"modified":"2019-03-01T12:50:00","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T11:50:00","slug":"join-us-coffee-origin-trip-to-colombia-with-our-parter-dalla-corte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espressoacademy.it\/en\/news-en\/join-us-coffee-origin-trip-to-colombia-with-our-parter-dalla-corte\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us in a Coffee Origin Trip to Colombia with our Parter Dalla Corte"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our partner Dalla Corte\u00a0 have planned a trip to an origin country, specifically Colombia with their local partner Caff\u00e8 Quind\u00edo. A chance of lifetime where you will be the protagonist with the chance to learn about coffee in all its forms: from plant to seed. This trip is for true coffee lovers and for people who want to experience coffee in all its glory.<\/em><\/h3>\n

The day by day schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Day 1. Monday, May 6th – Arrival in Armenia<\/p>\n

\u2022 Day 2. Tuesday May 7th \u2013 Introduction to coffee and picking experience<\/p>\n

\u2022 Day 3. Wednesday May 8th – Dry milling and roasting processes<\/p>\n

\u2022 Day 4. Thursday May 9th – Visit to high altitude plantations and villages<\/p>\n

\u2022 Day 5. Friday May 10th \u2013 Visit to Cocora Valley and Salento<\/p>\n

\u2022 Day 6. Saturday May 11th \u2013 Journey back home<\/p>\n

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Day 1 – Monday 6th of May: Arrival in Armenia, Quind\u00edo Region<\/h4>\n

The first days starts off with our arrival in Bogot\u00e0 where a plane that leaves every hour will take us to the city of Armenia in the region of Quindio. A transfer shuttle will then bring us to the beautiful Hotel Mocawa Resort, which is only a short 10 minutes away.<\/p>\n

Day 2 \u2013 Tuesday 7th of May: picking experience<\/h4>\n

A day dedicated to understand all of the all the first stages that coffee undergoes, from the seeding to the drying we will be right in the plantation alongside the local picadors. Here are some of the few activities of the day:<\/p>\n

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  • \u2022Seeding<\/li>\n
  • \u00a0Germination<\/li>\n
  • Planting<\/li>\n
  • \u00a0Picking<\/li>\n
  • Depulping<\/li>\n
  • Honey Washing<\/li>\n
  • Drying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Day 3 \u2013 Wednesday 8th of May: green coffee selection, roasting and tasting sessions<\/h4>\n

    On the third day we will be visiting the Caravela company, where we will get the chance to experience what real coffee buyer does by learning the art of quality assessment, the definition of price, negotiation, and we will see how the process that green coffee undergoes: its arrival, separation of the film (Deparchment), selection by gravity, by shape and by colour and finally shipping. We will then go see Caf\u00e9 Quind\u00edo\u2019s Roastery and Hazar Roastery, which specializes in extremely high-quality coffee. Lastly, an incredible cupping session in Cafe Quind\u00edo\u2019s tasting department.<\/p>\n

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    Day 4 \u2013 Thursday 9th of May: visit to the mountain plantation in Salento (dry milling, roasting and cupping)<\/h4>\n

    The visit to the mountain plantations near the village of Salento will take your breath away, with the incredible landscapes. The plantations are carved out of steep slopes in the Colombian Andes, a truly spectacular scene. Then we will stop by the characteristic Colombian-style villages of Cordoba, Pijao and Buena Vista where we can enjoy some delicious coffee in the quaint local coffee shops, each one with its own exclusive selection of coffees.<\/p>\n

    Day 5 \u2013 Friday 10th of May: visit to the Cocora Valley nature reserve and the village of Philanda<\/h4>\n

    Lastly a unique experience that will make you feel at one with nature with a guided horse excursion (or on foot) on the Andes\u2019 slopes. A moment to admire the very high mountain palms and if you\u2019re lucky Condors, birds of prey which is typical to the area. To finish the trip off a visit to the characteristic village of Salento and dinner in the village of Philanda.<\/p>\n

    Day 6 \u2013 Saturday 11th of May: journey home<\/h4>\n

    Shuttle bus will take you to Bogot\u00e0 airport where we will each depart for our different destinations.<\/p>\n

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    DC CAMPUS<\/p><\/div>\n

    Should you need any further information on the price of the trip or any other queries, please do not hesitate to contact us\u00a0 simone@espressoacademy.it\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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