AGROTATAMÁ • Tasting and Coffee Craft

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Apía · Risaralda · October 2026

At AGROTATAMÁ in Apía, we visited the café and coffee lab, met Norma and the team, and spent time learning about tasting and evaluating coffee.

Mark and Katy with members of the AGROTATAMÁ team during our visit in Apía.
Mark and Katy with members of the AGROTATAMÁ team during our visit in Apía.

At the cupping table

Cupping is a structured way to taste and compare coffees. It helps tasters notice differences in aroma, flavor, acidity, body, and finish.

Coffee samples arranged for a cupping session at AGROTATAMÁ.
Coffee samples arranged for a cupping session at AGROTATAMÁ.

A closer look at the tasting session

Katy and a member of the AGROTATAMÁ team discuss coffee at the cupping table, with green-coffee samples shown in the clip. The conversation is in Spanish.

A warm welcome in Apía

Katy with members of the AGROTATAMÁ team in the coffee lab.
Katy with members of the AGROTATAMÁ team in the coffee lab.
Katy in the garden during our time with our hosts in Apía.
Katy in the garden during our time with our hosts in Apía.

This visit is part of our continuing coffee education and our connection with Colombia’s coffee communities.

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