Intelligentsia Coffee, IL
As one of the most popular roasters in the country, Intelligentsia is now served in some of the best restaurants and cafes in New York, Chicago, and LA. It offers its fans a fun tour at their main roasting facility in the Windy City, where you’ll learn how to make the perfect cup of coffee.
You’ll also find out how they find the very best beans in different countries, how to roast them correctly, and most importantly, you’ll get all the freshly brewed coffee you can drink! At the end, not only are you given a free 12oz bag of coffee beans which will be roasted for you in the factory, but you will also learn about the farms with which Intelligentsia partners and the relationships within fair trade coffee.
Tabasco Factory, LA
Blocked sinuses? We’ve got the perfect place to visit! That familiar smell fills your nostrils as you drive onto Avery Island. There’s no mistaking that you’ve arrived in the home of America’s favorite hot sauce. But a tour through Tabasco’s factory operation is just part of the experience here. Visiting the island is a fun day out from either New Orleans or Cajun Country.
This tour is a walking tour and progresses through the stages of the production of Tobasco sauce. It is a comprehensive explanation of how the Tobasco sauce is created and a museum of the history, culture of the native people, and McIllhenny family philanthropic endeavors. Be sure to drive through the gardens as well.
Coors Brewing Company, CO
The Coors Brewery Tour demonstrates the history and passion for brewing in a 30-minute look at their malting, brewing, and packaging process. They also share old photos, neon signs, historical beer cans, bottles, and memorabilia from their archives. It’s the largest single brewery globally and is located in downtown Golden, where you learn a lot about the history of beer, the Coors family, and Golden itself.
There’s a fun photo booth, free tasting of the Coors brand beers, as well as local Colorado beer, and you get a complimentary glass. Overall, a pretty good deal! It’s a lot of fun, especially with friends. Tours and tastings are available year-round and are open to guests of all ages as long as an adult accompanies them.
