Why we chose this tour

Our Classic Coffee Tour from San José invites you to experience Costa Rica's original coffee tour! You'll visit a coffee plantation in Barva de Heredia, where an expert will guide you through the gourmet coffee life-cycle from seedling to roasting. Learn how the unique characteristics of Costa Rica's climates and terrain create the perfect conditions to grow some of the world's best coffee beans. You'll discover how different roasting techniques influence the grain and its flavor, and how experts “break the cup” using techniques to taste, identify, and qualify its characteristics. You'll finish the day with a heightened palate for a gourmet brew and an appreciation of the important role that coffee has played in the economic and social development of Costa Rica.