Coffee and Chocolate Tour La Fortuna: farm to cup tasting

Roast coffee beans and make chocolate, then taste what you've handled

The Coffee and Chocolate Tour in La Fortuna is a guided farm visit where you roast coffee, grind cacao, and prepare chocolate by hand, then taste the results. Hotel pickup and drop-off from La Fortuna are included; the tour runs two to three hours and welcomes children from age five. A local guide leads the experience in English or Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Coffee and chocolate farm tour

• Pick up at La Fortuna hotel
• Explore coffee planting and harvesting
• Learn coffee roasting and brewing
• Discover cacao origins and culture
• Participate in chocolate preparation
• Taste fresh coffee and chocolate

The Experience

You start at your hotel in La Fortuna, where the driver picks you up and takes you to a working farm. A local guide meets you there and walks you through the coffee process first—planting, harvesting, roasting, and brewing—explaining why these beans matter to Costa Rica's history and daily life. Then you move into cacao: the guide shows you how the fruit becomes chocolate, talks about its role in pre-Columbian culture, and hands you the tools to participate in the actual preparation.

The hands-on part is what sets this apart. You're not watching someone else roast or grind; you're doing it. The farm has the equipment ready, and the guide talks you through each step. By the time you reach the tasting room, you've handled the raw materials and understand what went into them. The coffee tastes different when you've roasted it yourself, and the chocolate—offered in different forms—lands differently too.

The whole visit runs between two and three hours. The air-conditioned vehicle brings you back to your hotel when it's done. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water; the farm can be muddy after rain, so tennis or hiking shoes work better than sandals. Children from five onward can join, and the guide adjusts the pace and detail to the group.

What’s included

• Coffee and chocolate tasting in multiple forms.
• participation in roasting, grinding and chocolate preparation.
• local guide in English or Spanish.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from La Fortuna.
• entry to the working farm.

Operated by Faro Travel Costa Rica

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to handle coffee and cacao yourself rather than just watch—the roasting and grinding are what make the tasting land, and the two to three hours fit easily into a La Fortuna morning or afternoon without eating the whole day.

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Top questions

What exactly do I get to do on the coffee and chocolate farm?

You roast coffee beans, grind cacao, and participate in the artisanal preparation of chocolate—the guide walks you through each step on the working farm, then you taste what you've made in different forms.

Does the tour include getting to the farm, or do I need to arrange my own transport?

Hotel pickup and drop-off from La Fortuna are included; the driver collects you at your accommodation and returns you there when the tour ends.

How long does the whole experience take?

The tour runs two to three hours from pickup to drop-off, including the farm visit, hands-on work, and tastings.

Can I bring my children, or is this just for adults?

Children are welcome from age five onward; the guide adjusts the experience to suit mixed-age groups.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide leads the tour in English or Spanish, and you choose your preference at booking.

What should I wear and bring to the farm?

Wear comfortable clothes and tennis or hiking shoes—the farm can be muddy—and bring a bottle of water; a raincoat and insect repellent are also useful.