La Fortuna: Coffee, Chocolate & Sugarcane Tasting Tour

Summary

Taste coffee chocolate sugarcane in la fortuna with stories and hands-on moments

You’ll walk through working fields near La Fortuna with local guides who show you how coffee, cacao, and sugarcane are grown and made. Taste fresh-roasted coffee and hand-made chocolate while hearing real stories from people whose families have done this for years. Try raw sugarcane juice (sticky hands included) and take your time — nothing feels rushed here.

What’s the experience like?

“Try this,” our guide José grinned, handing me a piece of raw sugarcane. I wasn’t sure what to expect — it looked like something you’d feed to a horse, honestly — but biting in, the juice was cold and sweet and somehow grassy. The air smelled like wet earth and roasting beans. I’d read about coffee tours in La Fortuna before, but standing there with sticky fingers and José’s laugh echoing through the trees, it felt different than I thought it would.

We wandered between rows of coffee plants while José explained how his family’s been growing them for decades. He let us rub the beans between our palms so we could feel the roughness before roasting. There was a moment when he showed us how to crack cacao pods open — the seeds inside were slimy and tart, nothing like chocolate yet. My friend tried to say “cacahuate” (wrong language), which got a big smile out of one of the farmers helping out. I liked that nobody rushed us; we just moved at whatever pace felt right.

The tasting part kind of snuck up on me. The coffee was darker than I’m used to back home — almost syrupy — and the chocolate they made right in front of us tasted earthy, not too sweet. We sat under a tin roof while rain started tapping overhead, passing around cups and laughing about who could taste what flavors. It all felt pretty low-key but special at the same time. I still think about that first sip when it’s quiet in my kitchen now.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Coffee, chocolate, and sugarcane tour

• Learn coffee cultivation process
• Discover cacao cultivation and harvesting
• Explore sugarcane planting and harvesting
• Taste freshly roasted coffee
• Sample handcrafted chocolate
• Try raw sugarcane juice

Top questions

Is transportation included in this La Fortuna coffee tour?

Yes, private transportation is included for your convenience.

Do we get to taste both chocolate and coffee during the tour?

Yes, you’ll enjoy tastings of both handcrafted chocolate and freshly roasted coffee.

Can children or infants join this tour?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller during the tour.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

Will there be a local guide during the experience?

Yes, expert local guides lead the tour throughout.

Are service animals allowed on this tour?

Yes, service animals are welcome on this experience.

What is included besides tastings?

The tour includes detailed explanations of cultivation processes plus all fees and taxes.

What’s included

Your day includes private transportation from your hotel or meeting point in La Fortuna, all entry fees and taxes covered up front so you don’t have to worry about cash on hand, plus tastings of fresh coffee, handmade chocolate, tea if you want it — even a sample of raw sugarcane juice along the way before heading back whenever you’re ready.