Join us as we explore the coffee-growing heart of Costa Rica on this tour of San José. You'll learn how coffee beans are selected and how to serve coffee.
Tour Details
Would you like to find out why Costa Rica has some of the best coffee in the world? Then let’s meet at Café La Mancha.
Here we’ll begin a tour that will reveal how the so-called “golden bean” transformed San José’s economy and urban landscape. Did you know that this crop spurred the construction of theaters, banks, and elegant mansions in the late 19th century?
First, we’ll step into this café located just a stone’s throw from the Plaza de la Cultura. There, after a brief introduction, we’ll sample a coffee from the Los Santos region, one of the most prestigious terroirs in the southern part of Costa Rica’s Central Valley. With every sip, we’ll notice its acidic and fruity notes, as well as its medium body.
We’ll head to the next café while admiring the facades of old warehouses and bookstores all the way to the Central Market. Shall we go in? Of course! There, among the market stalls, Café Central awaits us, where we’ll try the second coffee from the Central Valley, made in the most traditional Costa Rican style. Can you guess what technique that is? We’ll tell you!
Our journey will take us to the National Theater. We’ll have the privilege of stepping inside this architectural gem, losing ourselves among its stained-glass windows and neoclassical columns.
Lastly, we’ll visit Pardo Café, where we’ll enjoy a sweet coffee-based drink that will be the perfect finishing touch to delight the palate.
Finally, after a total of 3 hours together, we’ll say our goodbyes.
