Explore Costa Rica
Cafe Britt Coffee Tour
Type: Chocolatier, Specialty Shops
10Best Says
After a warm introduction and a brief history of coffee in Costa Rica, the tour begins with a stroll through the plantation of coffee, cacao, and many other tropical trees. A charismatic bi-lingual... Read More
After a warm introduction and a brief history of coffee in Costa Rica, the tour begins with a stroll through the plantation of coffee, cacao, and many other tropical trees. A charismatic bi-lingual guide explains the growing cycles from the cranberry red fruit to the brown bean. The roastery is a real working factory where Café Britt is roasted and packaged; large rooms with twenty foot tall machines are filled with the aroma of beans in various stages. Buy coffee, chocolate, and souvenirs from the Cafe Britt shop after the tour. Duration: 1.5 hours Price:$20 Transportation available from most major hotels in San Jose. Coming from San Jose, follow Route 2 through General Canas Highway in Heredia. Available: 9:30am and 11:00am year round.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Sophia LaMonica
Costa Rica Local Expert
- Chocolate Shops: "Dark chocolate covered orange pieces are perfect pick-me-ups for the plane."
- Best Shopping: "Check out the larger-than-life Costa Rican folk-lore puppets and orchid garden walk before the tour begins."
- Best for Chocolate Shops Because: Taste coffee and chocolate side by side at the Cafe Britt shop after the tour.
- Recommended as Best Shopping Because: The gift shop is happy to ship bags of Cafe Brit back home for you.