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Sarapiquí · 2 to 3 hours · lunch included

Coffee tour in Sarapiquí: from seed to cup with local farmers

A community coffee tour run by the Coopesarapiquí cooperative: walk a working farm, follow the seed-to-cup process, taste specialty coffee, hike to El Congo Waterfall and enjoy a typical lunch.

Coffee farm tour with the Coopesarapiquí community in San Miguel de Sarapiquí, Costa Rica
San Miguel de Sarapiquí, Heredia

Tour at a glance

DurationAbout 2 to 3 hours
Meeting pointSan Miguel de Sarapiquí
DifficultyEasy · farm walk and trails
FormatGuided community tour
IncludedGuide, cupping, waterfall, lunch
PriceRates on request

The route

How the coffee tour goes

  1. The coffee farm

    You walk a working coffee farm with a local guide from the cooperative.

  2. Seed to cup

    You follow each step: planting, harvest, wet processing, drying and roasting.

  3. Coffee cupping

    You taste specialty coffee grown by small local producers.

  4. El Congo and lunch

    A nature trail leads to El Congo Waterfall, and a typical Costa Rican lunch closes the day.

Included

  • Guided tour of the coffee farm
  • Specialty coffee cupping
  • Nature trails and El Congo Waterfall
  • Typical Costa Rican lunch

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Rain jacket
  • Insect repellent and sunscreen
  • Camera

Choose your visit

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Before you book

Frequently asked questions

In San Miguel de Sarapiquí, Heredia, in Costa Rica’s Northern Zone. We send the exact location on WhatsApp when you book.

The Coopesarapiquí cooperative, a community project with more than 50 producing families. It is a fair-trade, community-based rural tourism project, so your visit supports small local farmers.

The whole process: planting, harvest, wet processing, drying and roasting. The coffee is grown at 800 to 1,000 metres above sea level, and you finish with a specialty coffee cupping.

Yes. A typical Costa Rican lunch is included. Tell us about any dietary needs on WhatsApp when you book.

Yes. It suits coffee lovers, families and travellers interested in rural culture. The walks are easy, and the waterfall is a favourite with children.

The tour runs in the rain, so bring a rain jacket for the farm and the trail. You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before; later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.

Book on WhatsApp

Tell us your dates and we will plan the day

One message on WhatsApp is enough. We reply with availability, rates and what to bring.