Doka Poas

From the seed to the cup, the Doka Estate Coffee tour will teach you everything you need to know about how coffee is grown and made. The tour begins in the seedbed, where expert guides will speak about the varieties and growing habits of coffee plants, as well as the local history and geography of coffee production. The next stop is the processing plant, which is very old and was, in fact, declared to be an Architectural Heritage for Humanity site in 2003. Here you’ll observe the process of de-pulping and fermenting the grains, which readies them to be peeled and then exported or roasted in the country. Finally, you will visit the roasting plant Café Tres Generaciones and learn about the various roasts that are offered before finishing at the gift shop with the option of sampling the eight different blends made at Doka Estate.

A great day awaits you: After the last pick up we will start our journey for 1 hour through the Central Volcanic Mountain Range, where we will observe beautiful landscapes with views of the Central Valley of Costa Rica. Upon reaching the Poás Volcano, you will walk a distance of 800 meters (0.5 miles) through the tropical cloud forest until you reach the active crater which has a diameter of 1,320 meters (0.85 miles) and inside it is located the volcanic lagoon which varies its color according to its chemical composition. The tour of the park will end with a walk to the Botos Lagoon (optional) which is an ascent of approximately 20 minutes until reaching an extinct crater which is a lagoon surrounded by forested area. We will start our Coffee Tour where from the seed to the cup, the Doka Estate Coffee tour will teach you everything you need to know about how coffee is grown and prepared. The tour begins at the seedbed, where expert guides will discuss the varieties and growing habits of the coffee plants, as well as the local history and geography of coffee production. The next stop is the processing plant, which is very old and in fact was declared an Architectural Heritage of Humanity in 2003. Here you will be able to observe the process of pulping and fermenting the beans, which prepares them to be peeled and then exported or roasted. in the country. Finally, you will visit the Café Tres Generaciones roastery and learn about the various roasts on offer before ending up in the gift shop with the option to try the eight different blends made at the Doka Estate.

A great day awaits you: After the last pick up we will start our journey for 1 hour through the Central Volcanic Mountain Range, where we will observe beautiful landscapes with views of the Central Valley of Costa Rica. Arriving at La Paz Waterfall Garden or what we call: "a jewel of Poas" where you can visit: the aviary, arthropod museum, butterfly garden, monkey jungle, hummingbird garden, serpentarium, orchid garden, frog house and jungle cats. The walk to the waterfall garden where you will see 4 waterfalls and more than 5 viewpoints through a paved and easily accessible path in the middle of the Tropical Rain Forest. Then we will move to Doka Poás where we will start our Coffee Tour where from the seed to the cup, the Doka Estate Coffee tour will teach you everything you need to know about how coffee is grown and prepared. The tour begins at the seedbed, where expert guides will discuss the varieties and growing habits of the coffee plants, as well as the local history and geography of coffee production. The next stop is the processing plant, which is very old and in fact was declared an Architectural Heritage of Humanity in 2003. Here you will be able to observe the process of pulping and fermenting the beans, which prepares them to be peeled and then exported or roasted. in the country. Finally, you will visit the Café Tres Generaciones roastery and learn about the various roasts on offer before ending up in the gift shop with the option to try the eight different blends made at the Doka Estate.

Of the best experiences in Costa Rica, we visited: The 2 craters of the Poás Volcano (Active and Botos), the Doka coffee mill and the La Paz waterfall garden. Our tour is a perfect combination for travelers looking for ecotourism, beautiful landscapes and being in contact with the Costa Rican culture.

Experience a 5-kilometer circuit for walks or bicycle tours through the plantation forest and botanical garden. In addition, beautiful views of the Poás and Barva volcanoes. Intermediate level - Self-guided tour. Only for the month of May, tour includes lunch.