La Fortuna Coffee Chocolate Sugarcane Class: Learn Process

Make and taste three crops in one afternoon

A hands-on class in La Fortuna where you learn the complete process of coffee, chocolate and sugarcane—from seed to cup—with tastings of what you've made. Pickup is included, and the experience runs about 90 minutes. The class covers the history and traditional methods behind each crop, with time to see the different stages and varieties of cocoa.

The Experience

You arrive in La Fortuna without a rental car or a plan for the afternoon, and this class solves that. Pickup comes to your hotel, so you don't arrange transport yourself. The session covers three crops at once: coffee from planting the seed through the roasting and brewing of 100% pure Costa Rican coffee; chocolate traced back to its origins and made the traditional way in honor of ancestors; and sugarcane processed in the traditional Costa Rican method with its derivatives. Each one includes a tasting, so you taste what the process actually produces.

The coffee tour walks you through why the crop matters to Costa Rica and how it's elaborated from start to finish. The chocolate segment shows you the different stages and varieties of cocoa, returning to the history and origins of how it was made. Sugarcane rounds out the afternoon with the traditional approach and what comes from it. Toasted coffee or chocolate candies are part of the experience. The whole thing takes about 90 minutes, which means you're back with time left in your day.

What’s included

• Pickup from your hotel.
• tours of the coffee, chocolate and sugarcane processes.
• tastings of 100% pure Costa Rican coffee and chocolate.
• toasted coffee or chocolate candies.
• all fees and taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Arenal Jungle Tours

Is this one for you?If you're staying in La Fortuna without a car, the included pickup means you can book an afternoon and show up at your hotel—no transport to figure out. The 90 minutes leaves room in your day for other plans.

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Top questions

What exactly do I learn to make in this class?

You learn the complete process of three crops: coffee from seed to a cup of 100% pure Costa Rican coffee; chocolate made the traditional way with different cocoa varieties; and sugarcane processed in the traditional Costa Rican method. Each one includes a tasting so you experience what the process produces.

Is transportation from my hotel included?

Yes, pickup is included in the class, so you don't need to arrange your own transport to get there.

How long does the whole experience take?

The class runs about 90 minutes, so it fits into a free afternoon without taking up your entire day.

What's the history behind these crops in Costa Rica?

The class covers the complete history and importance of coffee to Costa Rica, the origins and traditional methods of chocolate in honor of ancestors, and the traditional Costa Rican approach to sugarcane and its uses.

Can I bring children or someone with mobility needs?

The class is suitable for all physical fitness levels and is wheelchair accessible. Infants can attend if they sit on an adult's lap, and service animals are allowed.