Just a few kilometers away from the main cities of the Coffee Cultural Landscape, more than a hundred years of history await you with the typical coffee haciendas, to whisper in your ear the secrets of the living tradition of cultivation, production process, and commercialization of coffee. These beautiful haciendas located on steep terrain and surrounded by life-filled mountains, planted with coffee fields and bathed by crystal-clear rivers, open their doors for you to stay and enjoy a unique experience.
What you can find in the beautiful typical coffee haciendas
You will find in them the most beautiful variety of butterflies and hummingbirds that roam the gardens of the houses that share the same type of Antioquian colonial architecture.
The typical coffee haciendas are the haven where you can rest after days of tourism in the central region of the country. With large gardens, unexpected varieties of native trees, and several hectares planted with coffee, these lodgings are ideal settings for bird watching, learning about the region's biodiversity, and contemplating the Coffee Cultural Landscape.
How to find typical coffee haciendas to stay at?
You can choose from hundreds of these places according to the purpose of your trip. With a wide range of prices, there is a variety of options depending on convenience, location, and proximity to towns and attractions; and also depending on the type of trails you want to explore.
On the internet, there is a varied offer of about four hundred and fifty typical coffee haciendas; where you can check availability, prices, and recommendations. Keep in mind that many of them still do not have a website.
On the recommendation of the Governor's Office of Quindío, you can visit the website of the Club de Calidad Haciendas de Café: https://rutasdelpaisajeculturalcafetero.com/. On this portal, you can find a selection of farms that meet high service standards that guarantee you cozy stays with quality certification.
The typical coffee haciendas offer you the opportunity to learn about the history of our country's main agricultural product. The “coffee tour” is a journey that will teach you different aspects of its cultivation. You will learn about the different types of coffee plants, how to grow it, how to hand-pick it - selecting the best beans directly from the bushes. Likewise, it is possible to learn about the hulling, drying, and storage process, as well as the roasting and packaging of the final product. You will surely be accompanied by one of the typical sunsets of the region that intertwine masterfully with bamboo groves and banana plants.
Finally, you will taste a cup of coffee from the plantation you visited. You can also buy some pounds of coffee with the Hacienda brand, to remember this experience when you get home.
