NATURE · GUANACASTE
Chocolate & Coffee Farm Experience
On a family farm in the shadow of Tenorio Volcano, chocolate and coffee still begin the way they always have — by hand, over a wood fire, with no factory in sight. You'll crack open ripe cacao pods straight from the tree, roast and grind the beans by hand, and taste chocolate that's still warm. Then it's coffee's turn: from red cherry to roasted cup, and a press of fresh sugarcane to sweeten it all. It's slow, hands-on, and delicious — an easy hour and a half to taste Costa Rica from the source.
Duration
1.5 Hours
Group
Private Guide
Guide
Local Farm Host
Level
Easy
Type
Add-On
What You'll Experience
- Harvest and crack open ripe cacao pods straight from the tree
- Roast cacao beans over an open wood fire and grind them by hand
- Taste fresh, hand-ground chocolate made the traditional way
- Follow coffee from red cherry to roasted cup — and grind your own
- Press sugarcane at the farm's trapiche for fresh-squeezed juice
Good to Know
- Pairs perfectly with the Rainforest Combo or Miravalles — or a Tenorio-area day
- Family-friendly — kids love the grinding and tasting
- Wear comfortable closed shoes; farm ground can be uneven
- Bring sun protection and drinking water
- Have allergies? Tell us in advance (cacao, and dairy in some tastings)
- Tastings of chocolate, coffee and sugarcane juice are included
- Run by a local family using traditional, wood-fire methods
Photos from the Farm
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s both — a full farm experience covering cacao, coffee and sugarcane, all done the traditional way.
About 1.5 hours, at a relaxed pace.
Yes — the hands-on grinding and tasting make it a family favorite.
Absolutely — fresh hand-ground chocolate, freshly roasted coffee, and sugarcane juice.
A family farm in the Tenorio Volcano area of Guanacaste, easy to combine with nearby rainforest experiences.
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