Britt Coffee Tour from San José: Plantation to cup

You roast a coffee sample yourself and taste it minutes later.

The Britt Coffee Tour from San José is a guided two-hour tour of a working coffee plantation, roasting facility and tasting lab where you move through each stage of coffee production, from seedling to cup. Hotel pickup and lunch are included, and the tour runs in English or Spanish with a minimum of two travelers. You'll handle green beans in the roasting plant, watch a professional cupping demonstration, and taste the coffee and chocolate varieties the plantation produces.

Step-by-step itinerary

Britt Coffee Tour experience

• Relax in garden area with coffee
• Visit coffee seedlings and learn growth stages
• Tour sustainable coffee plantation
• Explore coffee toaster plant and roasting
• Enjoy coffee cupping demonstration
• Taste coffee and chocolates

The experience

How does coffee go from seed to the cup in your hotel? The tour starts in the gardens surrounding the plantation, where a guide walks you through the seedling nursery: the beginning of the whole process. You'll see the different stages of growth until a plant is ready for transplanting to the field. The guide is an expert in cultivation, so the seedling section is not a quick glance. It's the foundation for understanding what comes next.

The roasting plant is where the sensory part begins. A guide explains what a professional taster looks for in the bean, the characteristics that signal quality, and then you roast a coffee sample yourself. You'll watch and smell the bean change color and texture as the heat works, and you'll finish with the aroma of freshly roasted coffee still in the air. Afterward, seated in an amphitheater, you watch a cupping demonstration: the ritual tasters use to evaluate coffee, with the guide explaining each step. Then you taste the plantation's coffee and chocolate varieties yourself.

Lunch and hotel pickup from San José hotels are included in the price. The tour operates with a minimum of two travelers, and a guide speaks either English or Spanish depending on your group. If you need to confirm your hotel pickup time, contact the operator through the booking platform the day before.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from San José.
• a guide in English or Spanish.
• access to the seedling nursery, roasting plant, and tasting lab.
• roasting a coffee sample yourself.
• a professional cupping demonstration.
• tasting of the plantation's coffee and chocolate varieties.
• lunch.
• and a coffee seedling to take home.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6)

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Destination Services Costa Rica

Is this one for you?Two hours is long enough to move through every stage of production without rushing, but short enough to fit into a morning or afternoon in San José without consuming your whole day. The fixed schedule means you'll arrive and depart with the group, so plan your other activities around the pickup time.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long does the Britt Coffee Tour take?

The tour runs two hours total, including the seedling nursery, roasting plant, cupping demonstration, and tasting session. Hotel pickup and lunch add time before and after, so plan for a morning or afternoon block in San José.

What exactly happens during the coffee tasting?

After roasting a sample yourself, you sit in an amphitheater where a guide demonstrates cupping: the professional method tasters use to evaluate coffee. You then taste the plantation's own coffee and chocolate varieties, learning what the guide looks for in each one.

Does the tour include transportation from my hotel?

Yes, hotel pickup from San José hotels is included. Contact the operator through the booking platform the day before your tour to confirm your pickup time and location.

What should I wear and bring?

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. You'll be walking through gardens and the roasting facility. Bring a camera and insect repellent. The plantation has shaded areas, but sun exposure varies depending on the time of day.

Is this tour suitable for everyone?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness. It is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnant travelers. Specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with a baby.