La Candelaria Coffee Farm B&B

La Candelaria Coffee Farm B&B — coffee and cacao with a view

La Candelaria Coffee Farm B&B sits on the green slopes above Minca with open views toward Santa Marta. This family farm welcomes small groups for hands-on coffee and cacao sessions. Guides such as Óscar and Eugenio explain each step in clear English or Spanish. As a result, you learn fast, taste often, and feel part of the process.

What you learn on the coffee tour

The visit starts among the trees. You meet the main coffee species and see how shade, soil, and altitude shape flavor. Next, you follow selective picking, pulping, fermentation, washing, and drying. Then you grind and brew the “old way” and compare aromas in the cup. Because the tour is practical and paced, first-time visitors leave with real brewing confidence.

How the cacao demo works

Cacao is just as engaging. You split ripe pods, taste the sweet pulp, and roast the beans. After that, you winnow and grind them on a stone. Along the way you sample cacao at several stages. Finally, you finish with smooth milk chocolate you helped create. The farm also makes small-batch skincare and treats, so you can take a little of Minca home.

Getting there and what to expect

Many guests hike up from Minca. The walk takes about an hour and offers great bird-watching. Others ride a moto or 4×4 and stroll back down via the Pozo Azul trail. At the top, a small café serves cake, cold drinks, and farm coffees. The mood is friendly and relaxed, and the views are wide and breezy.

Why travelers love La Candelaria Coffee Farm B&B

Tours are intimate, interactive, and family-led. You learn from people who live the work every day. Moreover, you can buy fresh beans and chocolate on site, which supports the farm directly. Most visitors mention the clear teaching, the generous tastings, and the scenery that surrounds the experience.

Features
Coffee tour from tree to cup, cacao tour from pod to chocolate, tastings at every stage, English and Spanish guidance, family-run farm, café with cakes and drinks, farm-made chocolate and skincare, hike or moto access, bird-watching, panoramic views.