13 Bucket List–Worthy Experiences for Coffee Drinkers

Climb into the hills surrounding Medellín to find lush coffee plantations just beyond the city limits. This is the starting point for discovering the richly flavored coffees Colombia is famed for, and this bean-to-cup tour delves into every detail of the growing process on a garden-like organic farm.

Walk through an Istanbul bazaar, and you’ll see locals sipping tiny cups of rich, dark coffee—but there’s an art to ordering and drinking the distinctive brews. On this Istanbul coffee tour, you’ll taste your way through the city’s old-school coffee shops and learn to brew your own in a copper pot over hot sand.

The treats-and-coffee break called “fika” is a highlight of Swedish life, a time to cozy up with a hot drink and good conversation. This fika-themed walking tour of Stockholm pairs Swedish coffee with stops at a series of cafés, pastry shops, and bakeries where the city’s locals savor their daily pause.

Coffee beans from the Blue Mountains of Jamaica are among the world’s most nuanced, their rich flavor nourished by the region’s cool, misty weather. See how it’s grown and produced on this tour of a Blue Mountain coffee farm, sample a local brew, then visit a shop specializing in Blue Mountain coffee ice cream.

A market tour and cooking class are delicious preludes to a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony in an Addis Ababa home. Join your host to see how locals prepare coffee—called “buna”—from beginning to end. It’s a sensory experience using fresh beans that are roasted by hand before brewing.

Colombian coffee culture doesn’t stop at highland farms: chic cafés and craft coffee abound in Bogotá’s stylish neighborhoods. This coffee-themed walking tour is a deep dive into the local coffee culture, with the chance to meet baristas, café owners, and other coffee specialists in some of the city’s most energetic hangouts.

With roots in nomadic traditions, Qatari coffee ceremonies channel the history of desert travelers. This hour-long coffee experience links the heritage of their trade and spice routes, introducing the etiquette of drinking Qatari coffee at a “majlis” gathering.

Coffee plantations have thrived in scenic Valle de Agaete for centuries, a rare source of beans in a region that loves espresso. Exploring historic Finca los Castaños is the chance to follow the Canary Islands’ coffee production all the way from fields to processing. Then, sip a cup of coffee brewed from beans grown on-site.

Seattle coffee culture started a revolution in America’s drinking habits, and the Emerald City still brews at the country’s cutting edge. Sipping and strolling in the city’s stylish Capitol Hill neighborhood highlights the quirky orders and history that make Seattle coffee special.

Travel to this family-owned coffee farm near Arenal Volcano to see artisanal coffee production as Costa Ricans have practiced it for generations. Harvest, roast, and grind: you’ll encounter each step of the process as the coffee travels from farm fields to the finished cup. And since cacao and sugarcane are grown on-site, you can sample the coffee alongside another of Costa Rica’s most flavorful products—artisanal chocolate.

Discover three classic varieties of Vietnamese coffee—black coffee, white coffee, and egg coffee—with this hands-on class that’s an immersion into local coffee culture. You’ll learn how to make each one and discover the coffee bean style that lends Vietnamese coffee its distinctive flavor.

With a well-earned reputation for some of the finest coffee on earth, Melbourne abounds in local cafés, roasters, and stylish coffee bars. This morning walking tour—featuring included coffee tastings—is a crash course in the local scene, from its early days to the third-wave coffee that put the city on the world’s coffee map.

Take a deep dive into Naples’ coffee culture on this walking tour. By visiting the locally beloved coffee shops that visitors often overlook, you’ll explore the art and science of Italian brews. Along the way, learn the difference between Italian “moka” and “cuccuma” coffee pots, and experience firsthand the distinctive rituals of Neapolitan coffee.