Monteverde Coffee Tours
Entering Monteverde, fields of coffee spread into the distance. Two tours let you follow the crop from field to cup: the Café Monteverde Coffee Tour and the Don Juan Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Tour.
Reviewed by Gema Cantillano, Local Insider
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The Monteverde Coffee Tours
Comparing the two tours
| Tour | Duration | Departures | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Monteverde Coffee Tour | 2 hrs 50 min | 8:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM | Plantation walk, roastery, guided tasting |
| Don Juan Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Tour | 2 hours | Every 15 min, 8 AM–3 PM | Coffee picking & mill, chocolate-making, sugar cane press, ox-cart ride |
Local farmers lead visitors through the fields and explain their growing and harvesting strategies. This allows you to get a first-hand look at the coffee plant and even taste a ripe bean. Tours then enter the processing mill, where the coffee is refined before being roasted, and finally end at the coffee shop, with a hot, ultra-local cup of Monteverde's finest.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between the two Monteverde coffee tours?
The Café Monteverde Coffee Tour (2 hrs 50 min) focuses on the plantation, roastery and a guided tasting at one of the nation's foremost coffee estates. The Don Juan Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Tour (2 hours) covers coffee plus a chocolate-making demonstration, a traditional sugar cane press and an ox-cart ride.
What should I expect on a Monteverde coffee tour?
A local grower walks you through the fields and explains growing and harvesting, including a taste of a ripe coffee cherry. The tour then moves to the processing mill and roastery before ending with a fresh cup at the on-site café.
When can I see coffee being picked?
The Don Juan tour notes that Monteverde's picking season runs from November to February, and visitors touring during those months are invited to help with the picking.
Do the coffee tours include chocolate?
The Don Juan Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Tour does. After the coffee portion, you visit a chocolate processing center to see cacao beans roasted, ground and turned into chocolate, with tastings included.
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