Experience◎ Costa Rica

Uvita Coffee Tour

★★★★★

4.5(6 reviews)

|⏱ 3 hrs|👥 Up to 10 travelers|✓ For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

About This Experience

Immerse yourself in authentic Costa Rican coffee culture at the Fallas family farm, the closest one to Uvita! This interactive tour goes beyond sightseeing. Learn by doing as you participate in the artisanal coffee-making process alongside the Fallas family. Feel the warmth of their hospitality as they share their knowledge and passion for coffee. You'll experience the traditional methods of processing and preparing coffee, making you feel like part of the family.

Meeting point

House of the family of Don Emilio, please take the route from San Josecito and search on Google Maps as Café Don Emilio.

Itinerary

20 min

Warm Welcome: Feel like part of the family as you enter the Fallas home.

Warm Welcome: Feel like part of the family as you enter the Fallas home. Denier, the coffee connoisseur son, will introduce you to Costa Rica's coffee culture in the family's cozy main dining room.

40 min

Unveiling the Coffee Plant: Step outside and discover the secrets of th…

Unveiling the Coffee Plant: Step outside and discover the secrets of the coffee plant. Learn about its life cycle, from flowering to harvesting. During harvest season (November-March), you might even get to participate!

30 min

Artisan Washing and drying Process: Witness the traditional coffee wash…

Artisan Washing and drying Process: Witness the traditional coffee washing process in the greenhouse. Denier will explain how the Fallas family uses time-tested techniques and basic tools to clean and prepare the beans.

15 min

Hulling Like a Pro: Embrace the cool mountain breeze as you experience…

Hulling Like a Pro: Embrace the cool mountain breeze as you experience the traditional hulling process. Discover how the coffee beans are prepared for roasting.

Pass by

A Farm Tour with a View: Embark on a short, scenic tour of the farm, ga…

A Farm Tour with a View: Embark on a short, scenic tour of the farm, gaining insights into each step of the coffee-making journey.

30 min

Roasting & Grinding: Return to the Fallas family room and witness the m…

Roasting & Grinding: Return to the Fallas family room and witness the mesmerizing transformation of beans into fragrant grounds through roasting and grinding.

40 min