Coffee plantation full-day tour from Medellin private

Coffee in Antioquia has its origin in the municipality of Fredonia, which is located 1 and half hour away from Medellín. The coffee landscape of Antioquia is born in the southwest as well as the location of this municipality, additional the history of Fredonia is closely linked to the coal mine and the Antioquia railway. Once you arrive at the coffee farm you will have a look at coffee crops, beneficiadero, how the coffee arrives through the pipelines and how the pulp is used for composting. Drying and packing processes. Then ascend 400 meters (by vehicle) to reach the cultivations, the view is spectacular. You will also have the opportunity to see the threshing and tostion of coffee making a tasting. Continue towards the highest part of the farm to see a source of water that supplies the crops and the plantation of Chaquiro pine, one of the 7 precious woods that exist in the world. On the way back you will have a typical peasant lunch.