8 Best Coffee Tours in Costa Rica

The best coffee tours in Costa Rica showcase the beautiful country’s signature export in a way that’s sure to make a mark on your memory. There is truly something extra special about Costa Rican coffee.

Because of the country’s unique environment with its varied weather patterns and altitudes, the coffee here differs from any you’re likely to have had before. Even Costa Rica’s volcanoes create an ashy soil that lends a more robust flavor to coffee beans.

Coffee beans grown here have higher caffeine levels than other coffee with a full flavor palate. For sweet-toothed travelers out there, you’ll be happy to know that most of these beans also have a full-bodied, delicious chocolate undertone.

If you are a coffee nerd like me, you will absolutely adore visiting Costa Rica’s coffee plantations. Not that you need an excuse to enjoy the natural beauty or charisma of the country – but it does help round out a Costa Rica itinerary.

These great farm tours give an up-close look at coffee production, roasting, and even tasting the beloved bean. Just don’t forget to drop by the gift shop on your way out to grab your own fresh coffee to take home!

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1. Coffee Lovers Tour – Britt Coffee

On this half-day tour, taking you from San José to Barva, you can visit the working Britt Coffee plantation. Your tour guide will show you the entire production process of how the beans are grown, harvested, roasted, and eventually end up in your coffee cup each morning.

This coffee tour is popular mainly because it fits easily into a half-day excursion. The company also picks you up from your hotel, limiting how much extra transportation you must deal with.

Given the parameters of touring a coffee farm, this particular tour is not wheelchair or mobility aid accessible. It is also a smaller tour, limiting its capacity to a little over…