Poás Coffee Plantation Tour – Seed to Cup Experience
- Duration: 1 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Hacienda Doka
- Product code: PC6PPL
Discover the story behind one of Costa Rica's most famous exports on this Poás Coffee Plantation Tour. Set among the beautiful coffee-growing landscapes near Poás Volcano, this guided experience takes you through the journey of Costa Rican coffee from seed to cup.
Learn about coffee cultivation, harvesting, processing, and production while exploring a working coffee plantation. One of the highlights is a historic wet mill, recognized as National Heritage and described by the estate as the oldest operating wet mill in Costa Rica.
The experience goes beyond the coffee fields with a cold coffee welcome cocktail, guided coffee experience, unlimited coffee tasting during the tour, and opportunities to sample coffee liqueurs and coffee chocolates. Your visit also includes access to a butterfly garden, bonsai exhibition, and hydroponic garden.
During coffee harvest season, visitors may also have the opportunity to experience coffee picking as part of their visit.
Tour Highlights
- Discover the complete Costa Rican coffee process from seed to cup
- Explore a working coffee plantation near Poás Volcano
- Learn about coffee cultivation, harvesting, processing, and production
- Visit a historic operating wet mill recognized as National Heritage
- Enjoy a cold coffee welcome cocktail
- Taste coffee, coffee liqueurs, and coffee chocolates
- Visit the butterfly garden, bonsai exhibition, and hydroponic garden
- Experience coffee picking when visiting during harvest season
Tour Times
8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM
What's Included
- Entrance to the coffee plantation
- Guided coffee tour
- Cold coffee welcome cocktail
- Unlimited coffee tasting during the tour
- Coffee liqueur and coffee chocolate tastings
- Self-guided butterfly garden visit
- Bonsai garden and exhibition
- Hydroponic garden visit
- Seasonal coffee picking during harvest season
What to Bring
- Comfortable clothing
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent, optional
Accessibility
The tour is accessible for guests with reduced mobility, including wheelchair users and older adults.
Transportation
Transportation can be arranged for an additional charge. Advance reservation is required for transportation services.
Important Information
Children under 6 years old participate free of charge. Child pricing applies to children ages 6 through 12. Guests over 12 pay the regular adult rate.
The coffee-picking experience is seasonal and is available during the coffee harvest period.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made at least 24 hours before the scheduled tour are eligible for a 100% refund.
Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the scheduled tour are non-refundable. No-shows are non-refundable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn on the Coffee Plantation Tour?
The guided experience follows Costa Rican coffee from seed to cup, including cultivation, harvesting, processing, and production.
What makes the coffee mill special?
The estate describes its historic wet mill as the oldest operating wet mill in Costa Rica, and it has been recognized as National Heritage.
Are tastings included?
Yes. The experience includes unlimited coffee tasting during the tour as well as tastings of coffee liqueurs and coffee chocolates.
Can we pick coffee?
Coffee picking may be included when you visit during the coffee harvest season.
What else can we visit?
Your visit includes access to a butterfly garden, bonsai exhibition, and hydroponic garden.
Are children allowed?
Yes. Children under 6 participate free of charge, and child pricing applies from ages 6 through 12.
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The tour is accessible for guests with reduced mobility, including wheelchair users and older adults.
Is transportation available?
Yes. Transportation can be arranged for an additional charge and must be requested in advance.
