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25 Feb 2024
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Description
Working Colombian Coffee farm that has opened its doors to tourists to experience and learn about coffee, the farm is located 20 minutes from Manizales in the UNESCO area.
We produce and export coffee to Japan, Sweden and Canada. We roast coffee for the Colombian market, and sell to hotels, bars and restaurants.
We offer three types of hotel services: the Main House (suites), the Guest House (twin, double, triple rooms), and the Hostel (4-bed and 8-bed dorms).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Spanish! There are a lot of people working on the farm to practice your Spanish with.
You'll learn everything about the history of coffee, how it is made etc.
And, by the end of your stay, you'll be an expert on the difference between a ristretto and a lungo!
Help
Please read thoroughly and specify which position you think you could help us with. We are looking for people with good energy and attitude, who enjoy socialising with guests and who can stay a minimum of one month.
Website Developer
We are refining our website and online presence so we are looking for someone very experienced who knows how to design a website from scratch.
Marketing Expert
Online and offline, can you help our marketing team with your knowledge and experience? Videography would be something we are interested in, to make professional videos for our website and social media. And updating the social media with photos and articles.
Host/Help
For the high season, we will need hosts to socialise with guests to ensure they are enjoying their time, to communicate what's available in terms of tours/experiences, and to help out the staff wherever needed at busy times in the kitchen and bedrooms.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have a comfortable bed, usually in a shared room.
Fully equipped kitchen,
Free laundry.
Hot water.
Swimming pool.
Unlimited coffee!
What else ...
Swim in the pool, play football with the local community, do some bird watching, go for a hike around the farm, visit the hot springs only 40 minutes away.
We are 20 minutes from Manizales, 1 hour from Pereira, 2 hours from Salento, 4 hours from Cali and Medellin, 2 hours from Nevedo del Ruiz.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (8)
She came all the way from canada to the Farm in colombia just for this.
Thank you
This was our first workaway, and what a start!!!
We worked on the website for 2 weeks to refresh it and make it better and it was just the best!
The scenery is incredible, the nature being all around you. It is really a little paradise in the zona cafetera of Colombia.
They really care about your… read more
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She came all the way from canada to the Farm in colombia just for this.
Thank you
This was our first workaway, and what a start!!!
We worked on the website for 2 weeks to refresh it and make it better and it was just the best!
The scenery is incredible, the nature being all around you. It is really a little paradise in the zona cafetera of Colombia.
They really care about your… read more
So, she help me out to do my activities at hostel like bonfire with marshmallows,… read more
I had a very nice and interesting time for more than 3 weeks, everybody was kind and helpful, and i met so many nice friends! My passion for cacao has grown whilst working on it, this place is a perfect spot… read more
Thank you so much, hope to have you back at some point! Good luck :)
