Doka Coffee Tour, Grecia & Sarchí from San José
A coffee farm visit with stops in Grecia and Sarchí, from San José.
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Types of experience
- Demonstration visit: short, explains the process. Good for families.
- Working farm: walk among the coffee plants and see processing.
- Cupping: focused on aroma and flavour profiles.
- Combined: coffee with cacao and sugarcane, common around La Fortuna and Monteverde.
Coffee regions
The Central Valley (Heredia, Alajuela, Grecia), Los Santos and Tarrazú, Naranjo, Turrialba, Monteverde and the northern zone all grow coffee. Day trips from San José usually visit Alajuela, Heredia or Grecia.
When to go
In many areas the harvest runs from late in the year into the first months of the next, depending on altitude. Visits run year-round, but outside the harvest you will see less picking.
Verified experiences
Alajuela: Coffee Plantation Guided Tour with Tasting
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Check availabilityMonteverde: Coffee, Sugarcane, and Chocolate Sightseeing Tour
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Check availabilityLa Fortuna: North Fields Coffee and Chocolate Tour
Coffee and chocolate in La Fortuna.
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Useful Spanish phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Un café negro, por favor | A black coffee, please |
| ¿Con leche? | With milk? |
| Grano de oro | “Golden bean”, a traditional nickname for coffee |
| Cosecha | Harvest |
| Beneficio | Coffee processing mill |
| Chorreador | Traditional cloth-filter coffee stand |
| ¿Puedo comprar café aquí? | Can I buy coffee here? |