Where to learn farm, food & drink
18 places to learn farm, food & drink properly, in 18 countries — Laos, Cuba, Sri Lanka and Colombia and others. A typical course runs 8 days and starts around $750; the full spread is $250 to $3,200. The shortest is cuban cocktails and rum in Havana at 3 days, the cheapest rice farming and lao cooking in Luang Prabang from $250. 3 carry a recognised certification.
- Options
- 18
- From
- $250
- Typical length
- 8 days
- Certified
- 3 of 18
18 cities
median $750
1–60 day range
end with a named qualification
All 18, cheapest first
Farm, Food & Drink
Rice farming and Lao cooking
Luang Prabang, Laos
2–21 days · $250 – $600
Best Nov-Mar
Farm, Food & Drink
Cuban cocktails and rum
Havana, Cuba
1–7 days · $300 – $700
Best Nov-Apr
Farm, Food & Drink
Ceylon tea: growing, processing, tasting
Kandy, Sri Lanka
2–21 days · $400 – $1,000
Best Jan-Mar, Jul-Sep
Farm, Food & Drink
Coffee growing and cupping
Salento, Colombia
3–30 days · $500 – $1,300
Best Sep-Dec, Apr-Jun
Farm, Food & Drink
Bean-to-bar chocolate
Mindo, Ecuador
2–21 days · $500 – $1,200
Best Jun-Sep
Farm, Food & Drink
Mezcal production
Santiago Matatlan, Mexico
2–21 days · $600 – $1,400
Best Oct-May
Farm, Food & Drink
Coffee: origin, roasting and ceremony
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
3–30 days · $700 – $1,600
Best Oct-Mar
Farm, Food & Drink
Qvevri natural winemaking
Sighnaghi, Kakheti, Georgia
3–45 days · $700 – $1,600
Best Sep-Oct
Farm, Food & Drink
Chinese tea ceremony and tea sourcing
Taipei, Taiwan
3–21 days · $700 – $1,600
Best Year-round
Farm, Food & Drink
Brewing and Czech lager technique
Prague, Czechia
2–60 days · $800 – $1,800
Best Year-round
Farm, Food & Drink
Truffle hunting and Piedmontese cooking
Alba, Italy
2–7 days · $800 – $1,600
Best Oct-Nov
Farm, Food & Drink
Olive oil and Cretan cooking
Chania, Crete, Greece
3–21 days · $900 – $1,900
Best Oct-Nov, Apr-Jun
Farm, Food & Drink
Fermentation lab techniques
Copenhagen, Denmark
2–14 days · $1,000 – $2,200
Best Year-round
Farm, Food & Drink
Harvest winemaking
Mendoza, Argentina
7–60 days · $1,000 – $2,200
Best Feb-Apr
Farm, Food & Drink
Wine tasting and WSET certification
Bordeaux, France
3–30 days · $1,200 – $2,600
Best Apr-Oct
Farm, Food & Drink
Alpine cheesemaking
Gruyeres, Switzerland
2–21 days · $1,200 – $2,400
Best Jun-Sep
Farm, Food & Drink
Whisky distilling and blending
Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom
2–30 days · $1,500 – $3,200
Best Apr-Oct
Farm, Food & Drink
Permaculture design certificate
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
14–30 days · $1,600 – $3,000
Best Dec-Apr
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