What better way to enjoy holiday travel than in the midst of great company and the aroma of freshly-roasted coffee beans? Join us for this opportunity to roast coffee hands-on with Kate from Cafébre, and to come away from this once in a lifetime experience with two bags of specialty coffee–one for you and one … Read more
This experience is loosely based on the weaving portion of our two-day dyeing and weaving immersion experience in Teotitlán with Doña Josefina. We will use already-dyed yarn and focus on the the skill of weaving, using traditional looms. Join us and the women´s weaving collective in Teotitlán del Valle, the village known for it´s use … Read more
Our dyeing host from Teotitlán, Doña Josefina from the women´s collective, is hosting this hands-on workshop in which you will be able to dye a range of natural colors from organic pigments to take home. Join us and the women´s weaving collective in Teotitlán del Valle, the village known for it´s use of natural dyes … Read more
After a year of oggling at the work created in Coatlicue´s studio, we finally started to get our hands into the clay. (We´ll spare you images of our first couple of attempts.) There are few things more satisfying and pure than creating art with earth. That being said, we are excited to work with three … Read more
This is an open-air experience utilizing our Covid Protocol. By reserving this experience, you are agreeing to those terms. First and foremost, it’s our commitment to keep our community safe. This experience is a socio-anthropological account of how women are contextualized within Oaxaca’s burgeoning mezcal industry, followed by a tasting of 3 types of ancestral … Read more
Xub Maíz Corn is the staple ingredient that the rest of Oaxaca´s diet revolves around. Join us in this exploration of its importance, its vast biological diversity, and its cultural significance in Oaxaca in our collaboration with Xub Maíz. During this theory-turned-practice experience, you will receive an introduction to the instrumental role that corn has played … Read more
The holy grail of coffee courses, we will be delving into “Coffee Roasting Chemistry 101” and the amazing juncture between the art of roasting coffee and the science behind the process. We´ll conduct ample tastings while looking over the SCAA flavour wheel, so make sure to arrive with your belly full and ready to receive … Read more
Tejate Have you seen this frothy beverage being served around the markets and streets of Oaxaca out of giant green-glazed ceramic bowls? Do you know the history behind this pre-hispanic drink? Tejate is a corn and cacao-based drink traditional to the state of Oaxaca. It originates back from the pre-hispanic era and was initially used … Read more
If you’re anything like us, you’ve spent a lot of cumulative time downing your morning cup of coffee, appreciating the aroma that escapes when you open the bag of beans, and reaping the benefits of its presence in your daily routine…. But have you thought about where your coffee comes from and all the work … Read more