Aquiares Coffee & Community Experience

Aquiares Coffee & Community Experience

Aquiares Coffee & Community Experience
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6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Located high on the slopes of the Turrialba Volcano, Aquiares is the largest coffee farm in Costa Rica. Not far to the East is the Caribbean, which brings in humidity that helps nurture our farm's intense biodiversity. In Aquiares, you will be able to explore forests that hold 79 species of birds, learn all about coffee, indulge in gourmet Costa Rican food, and be a part of our friendly community. We offer bespoke experiences that focus on coffee education, nature exploration and rural community engagement. Aquiares is a hidden gem, a unique coffee community that will transport you back in time and help you discover just how much story lies behind your daily cup of coffee.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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geatchy
Jaco, Costa Rica51 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
We booked a 9am tour, and struggled a bit to find the location. We were outside of the property, but a sign on the gate said no entry. Fortunately, one of the horse handlers ushered us in. It turned out Trip Advisor somehow informed Celia, our guide for the tour that we had booked 1pm (I’m not trying to sound shady or sarcastic, she showed us her confirmation - so maybe it was that we’d booked the night before and it got confused). Anyway, Celia was adorable, super apologetic, and arrived within 15 minutes of us calling to let her know we were there. It worked out brilliantly, as we got the chance to have a wander, and relax in the stunning garden of the property owned by one of the plantation owners. After coffee (obviously) we were introduced to our horses and Kalin (sp.), the horse handler who led us on the tour. We’re not horsey people, but it was a really nice walk (not the most comfortable, I’ll admit, but it would have been absolutely shattering to walk it on foot), and Celia is very knowledgeable, and the stories behind the community, its founders and how it works today are all very interesting. We never felt like there was a time limit, or we were being rushed to finish. There was a no pressure side trip to the small gift shop (we bought coffee and local chocolate). It honestly felt like a friend had showed us round where they work, and I was actually quite sad when we left.
Written January 10, 2020
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Thanks for your nice comments of our Horseback Riding Tour, you describe it very well! Do not hesitate to come back visit us if you come back to Costa Rica. It was great to meet you!
Written January 11, 2020
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Dano8016
San Jose, Costa Rica27 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 • Family
Right from the start I knew this was going to be special. Denise, my contact for the tour options was very friendly and informative. We took the 4 hour horseback ride to the waterfall, through the farm and the coffee processing plant. Also visited the historic church in the property that is nearly 100 years old. CĂ©lia our guide was very friendly and knew a lot of the property, history, coffee process and was quick to share. We ended our tour at La Esperanza, the old hacienda house of the original owners for food and fantastic coffee. In the end the tour was so relaxed and easy going that it felt more like a group of friends sharing a evening at the farm. Highly recommended!!!
Written January 13, 2019
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Thank you Daniel for your review and your interest in Aquiares :) You discovered our coffee in a coffee shop in San José and you came to meet us in Aquiares to learn about how we produce our coffee! Now I know you will think about your experience here when you will drink Aquiares coffee and I hope you will enjoy it! Do not hesitate to come back and we will do the cupping, and we also could go to pick coffee or roast some beans! It was a pleasure meeting you. Cualquier cosa, estoy para servirles. Saludos!
Written January 15, 2019
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Carina
Weinheim, Germany5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had an amazing time picking coffee cherries, visiting the waterfall & learning so much about the coffee making process.
Andrew was a great guide answering all our questions and explaining everything with a lot of energy, fun and humor.
We will definitely be coming back to stay at La Esperanza and enjoy more time on the farm.
Written February 12, 2025
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Kathy M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 • Couples
Excellent experience. Very informative and interesting. Manuel our guide was very personable and educated us about the history and some of the new developments in the coffee growing industry in Costa Rica.
Written February 4, 2025
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bmcd79
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 • Couples
Amazing tour of a coffee plantation. Our tour guide Andrew was super informative and very lovely, and we enjoyed chatting with the other family on the tour. The climb up through the garden to then look down on the factory was beautiful, and the coffee was delicious of course!
Written January 11, 2025
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Simon v
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 • Family
We really enjoyed the Coffee Tour. Our guide Andrew is Nixe, funny and knows how to teach us about coffee and the importance for the community.
Written December 20, 2024
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Freddie M
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Couples
Our wonderful guide Memo led us through the beautiful community and coffee plantation, where we learned about local history and all aspects of the coffee growing process. Muchas gracias!
Written November 22, 2024
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Ondřej K
Prague, Czech Republic1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Solo
Recomended for all. The guide was really kind and flexible, open to questions and whit quick answers. The tour was an overview of the cofee makiing process fromthe beggining till rhe end even with specialty tasting.
Written October 15, 2024
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Meredith P
40 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
This was the best part of our vacation! We booked this tour last-minute, and towards the end -- we didn't know what to expect, but were blown away!! Andrew was incredible. He was helpful, kind, educated, and answered all the questions. He is a GEM! I cannot wait to go back and visit him and the town of Turrialba.
Written August 29, 2024
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Emily J
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Friends
We did the full day tour with Andrew and I couldn't recommend it more to have a in depth understanding of the coffee process. Stunning location, good pace, great info and very friendly and knowledge tour guide. I initially thought it was a little expensive (priced at $100) but I really believe was worth it, and more! The food included was also wonderful. So if you get the chance, go for it. And make sure to take swimming stuff for the waterfall!
Written August 26, 2024
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