5 Specialty Coffee Tours in the USA That Earn Their Morning

1.Private Coffee Roasting Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) Our pick

At Hala Tree Coffee in Captain Cook, you’ll learn how coffee processing affects roasting, watch a full drum-roaster cycle, and roast your own beans under supervision. The one-hour private class starts at 9:00 a.m., includes farm-fresh samples, and ends with the chance to buy from 12 coffees, including 100% Kona Coffee.

“The owner performed a full roasting cycle while educating us on every step from the seedlings at the nursery all the way to a brewed cup of coffee. It is quite the process from start to finish and you will come away with a new appreciation of Kona Coffee!”

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2.Coffee Brewing Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20Best value

At Hala Tree Coffee near Captain Cook, you spend about an hour brewing pour-over, French press, and espresso while learning how roast and method shape flavor. Marissa and Kat have led sessions, and the small four-person limit allows plenty of questions. Coffee samples and an optional farm tour are included.

“Beautiful area. Great coffee, friendly staff. Marissa was super knowledgeable. Helped us better understand all things coffee. Growth, roast, and preparation methods.”

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3.New York City Specialty Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Meet Nate in Bushwick for a two-hour Brooklyn coffee walk covering three specialty cafes and one sustainability shop. Taste several drinks, learn how processing and brewing shape flavor, and browse beans or merchandise from respected roasters. Small groups, morning and afternoon departures, and a short 20-minute walk keep the outing easy to manage.

“Nate was amazing. He shared his love of coffee, his knowledge about coffee, and his love for Bushwick, Brooklyn.”

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4.Roasted in Seattle: Bean to Cup Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk Seattle’s coffee route with an English-speaking guide such as Zach, stopping at eight coffee landmarks in about two hours. Taste selected coffees or tea, learn how beans are harvested and roasted, visit the First Starbucks, see the Gum Wall, and explore Pike Place Market. The tour begins and ends at Anchorhead Coffee.

“Zach was knowledgeable about coffee as well as the Pike Place Market. Enjoyed the tour and would recommend to coffee lovers!”

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5.Coffee Roasters of Portland Eastside Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $55

Walk Portland’s east side with guides such as Kelly or Sara, beginning near Ladd’s Addition and continuing through the Central Eastside coffee district. You’ll visit several roasters, taste coffee at two stops, learn how small-batch companies differ, and finish at Coava Coffee Roasters. Groups are capped at 10.

“Kelly is quite knowledgeable about coffee roasting, brewing and taste values of small batch processes.”

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