Ticoffia Coffee Tour-Sustainable Farming
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Overview
Discover, Learn and support , Cafe de Guanacaste, the beautiful coffee community of small farmers called Hojancha, part of the uniques Blue Zone areas of the World, according to the National Geographic, located in the isolated Nicoya Peninsula.
̈Where the world's healthiest people Live¨.
Let's learn, live and taste, the entire process of Costa Rican coffee from their real protagonist, The farmers, their family, the local co-op and the community.
̈Where the world's healthiest people Live¨.
Let's learn, live and taste, the entire process of Costa Rican coffee from their real protagonist, The farmers, their family, the local co-op and the community.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Walking to discover and learn the entire coffee growing and harvesting process.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- coffee tasting. Open your senses to new aromas, flavours and taste of Cafe de Guanacaste.
- Breakfast - Enjoy a fresh, simple and healthy Costa Rican breakfast, this family has prepared for you with love. Farm to table
What to expect
How to be prepared for the tour:
Wear comfortable shoes, comfortable and light clothes, bring plenty of hydration, hat, cash, camera and a good attitude. As we want to contribute with our environment we encourage you to bring as well ecofriendly sunscream and insect repellent.
The plan:
We leave at 7:30 am from Ticoffia Cafe in Playas del Coco as our base location. Those one who are outside Coco, will arrange special pick up as requested.
Our journey takes us to see some of the south of Guanacaste and its beautiful pampa, the land of the “sabanero” and its “Guipipiiia” Once we arrive at Nandayure de Nicoya we prepare to start ascending the mountains of the Guanacaste pampa, initiating a 4x4 experience.
• First stop, Las Tierras del diría Farm where we will learn more of the history, the farming, the harvest and the producer of the coffee. While we walk or hike aprox for 45 minutes through the coffee fields. Take your camera good chances monkeys and birds will be following us as well.
• We keep going up, crossing authentic Guanacaste villages and at this point almost at 1, 050 meters above sea level, one of the highest points of the Guanacaste pampa by now temperture have drop a few celcius. Beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean and the Nicoya Gulf welcome you.
• Coopecerro Azul awaits us, a local cooperative and home to the small coffee producers of the area, founded in 1961. Here we will learn the importance of the local coffee milling process. And how it benefit the cooperative coffee farmers production.
• Try the coffee! This will be your opportunity to bring coffee home and support the community. A part of your purchase will be allocated local social projects and also to benefit the producers, their families and their community.
• The day cannot be over without lunch, you will enjoy traditional homemade dishes just prepared by the hands of a Costa Rican family. We hope it makes you feel at home!
• For dessert, the best secret recipes to live a longer and happier life by our “Azul” greatgrandparents! Meet Lindo our Great great Abuelito over 95 y.o still handsome as before :)
Wear comfortable shoes, comfortable and light clothes, bring plenty of hydration, hat, cash, camera and a good attitude. As we want to contribute with our environment we encourage you to bring as well ecofriendly sunscream and insect repellent.
The plan:
We leave at 7:30 am from Ticoffia Cafe in Playas del Coco as our base location. Those one who are outside Coco, will arrange special pick up as requested.
Our journey takes us to see some of the south of Guanacaste and its beautiful pampa, the land of the “sabanero” and its “Guipipiiia” Once we arrive at Nandayure de Nicoya we prepare to start ascending the mountains of the Guanacaste pampa, initiating a 4x4 experience.
• First stop, Las Tierras del diría Farm where we will learn more of the history, the farming, the harvest and the producer of the coffee. While we walk or hike aprox for 45 minutes through the coffee fields. Take your camera good chances monkeys and birds will be following us as well.
• We keep going up, crossing authentic Guanacaste villages and at this point almost at 1, 050 meters above sea level, one of the highest points of the Guanacaste pampa by now temperture have drop a few celcius. Beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean and the Nicoya Gulf welcome you.
• Coopecerro Azul awaits us, a local cooperative and home to the small coffee producers of the area, founded in 1961. Here we will learn the importance of the local coffee milling process. And how it benefit the cooperative coffee farmers production.
• Try the coffee! This will be your opportunity to bring coffee home and support the community. A part of your purchase will be allocated local social projects and also to benefit the producers, their families and their community.
• The day cannot be over without lunch, you will enjoy traditional homemade dishes just prepared by the hands of a Costa Rican family. We hope it makes you feel at home!
• For dessert, the best secret recipes to live a longer and happier life by our “Azul” greatgrandparents! Meet Lindo our Great great Abuelito over 95 y.o still handsome as before :)
Additional information
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 04 people per booking is required
- A photocopy of current valid passport is required on the day of travel please include the page where you have you enter country stamp.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Want2travel8082
March 2020
We had a marvelous day exploring the coffee farm and processing in the blue zone. This was a full day leaving Coco and traveling to the mountains near Hojancha. Karina has a passion for the coffee co-op and provided great information about the area, the growing process and processing. Our host f...
We had a marvelous day exploring the coffee farm and processing in the blue zone. This was a full day leaving Coco and traveling to the mountains near Hojancha. Karina has a passion for the coffee co-op and provided great information about the area, the growing process and processing. Our host family provided the best farm to table breakfast and then off to the farm and jungle exploring and learning about the coffee berries. Afterwards was the processing facility where we learned about how they processed the coffee and dried the berries. We learned about tasting and the different levels of roasting. We also had a lunch at another location, again farm to table that was delicious. Thank you Karina for your expertise and keeping us informed throughout the day.Cheryl_M
March 2020
Loved every minute of this tour with Karina. She is so knowledgeable about coffee, Nicoya, Blue Zones, etc. and has great relationships with the farmers and all of the locals we met along the way. Touring the beautiful coffee plantation with the owner and breakfast with his family was a major hig...
Loved every minute of this tour with Karina. She is so knowledgeable about coffee, Nicoya, Blue Zones, etc. and has great relationships with the farmers and all of the locals we met along the way. Touring the beautiful coffee plantation with the owner and breakfast with his family was a major highlight. We would highly recommend this tour to all! Thank you Karina!mcguche
March 2020
Loved, loved, loved every minute of this wonderful tour: the beautiful coffee plantation, the delicious breakfast with the owners family, visiting the coffee co-op, and the many interesting stops along the way. Karina is a wealth of knowledge about coffee, local history, the Blue Zones, etc. In a...
Loved, loved, loved every minute of this wonderful tour: the beautiful coffee plantation, the delicious breakfast with the owners family, visiting the coffee co-op, and the many interesting stops along the way. Karina is a wealth of knowledge about coffee, local history, the Blue Zones, etc. In addition, she is very personable, and just plain fun! We totally enjoyed the day and highly recommend it to all.KassieC120713
February 2020
Karina is an AMAZING tour guide. She knows so much about the Guanacaste region, coffee, sugar cane and the local people. We had a blast and recommend this tour to anyone.
Karina is an AMAZING tour guide. She knows so much about the Guanacaste region, coffee, sugar cane and the local people. We had a blast and recommend this tour to anyone.Julie S
February 2020
I have gone on 4 tours now with Karina and I can honestly say that she is one of the best! The coffee tours are so informative! Karina knows so much about the coffee industry, Costa Rican culture and history. She goes out of her way to make sure you have a wonderful experience. But the best p...
I have gone on 4 tours now with Karina and I can honestly say that she is one of the best! The coffee tours are so informative! Karina knows so much about the coffee industry, Costa Rican culture and history. She goes out of her way to make sure you have a wonderful experience. But the best part is the relationships that she has with the farmers. Starting your morning with breakfast at one of the farmer's homes is truly one of the best experiences that you could have. This is always one of the highlights for my groups. I highly recommend hiring Karina for a coffee tour on your next trip to the Guanacaste region. You won't regret it!