Mindo Coffee and Cacao Tasting Experience from Quito
- 8–10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Start your morning while observing a variety of exceptional hummingbirds on our stop at the hummingbird viewpoint, and enjoy the scenery of the Ecuadorian Cloud Forest. Visit a family-owned coffee plantation where we will reveal all its coffee-making secrets, and you will have another flavorful tasting of an awarded specialty coffee. We will head to Mindo, a beautiful town located in the cloud forest, where you'll become a cacao expert on your visit to the cacao workshop. Ever had a 100% pure chocolate? Our guide will explain to you the fascinating process of chocolate making, from the cacao bean on the tree to everyone’s favorite sweet, followed by a delicious chocolate tasting. This is an eye-opening experience to see where these products come from!
Inclusions
What's included
- English speaking guide for the whole tour
- Lunch
- Coffee Plantation Farm Visit and Tasting
- Private transportation w/ pick up-drop off at your hotel in Quito downtown
- Chocolate Workshop Visit and Tasting
What's not
- Personal Expenses
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional activities
- Tips for guides
Itinerary
We will pick you up from your place in downtown Quito to start our adventure!
We will make our first stop at a hummingbird viewpoint to spot these marvelous birds. Enjoy the amazing views and the hummingbirds flying around while drinking a fresh organic juice.
We will visit a family-owned specialty coffee plantation, where we will learn about coffee from the cherry beans to a hot cup of coffee. We will also have a tasting experience on a family house.
We will visit one of the first cacao workshops in town, where we will learn how the chocolate farmer takes the cacao beans and transforms them into delicious chocolate. We will also taste different kinds of artisanal chocolate from the farm during the degustation, including their 100% pure chocolate!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Takiri Travel
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
How it compares in Quito
- Its from-price is 32% above the median of the 338 day trips we list in Quito.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 97 of 338.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Quito
Quito, Ecuador's high Andean capital, has one of the best-preserved colonial centres in Latin America, ringed by volcanoes and green mountains.
The historic centre was among the very first places named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its churches, plazas and monasteries are spectacular. La Compañía de Jesús glows with gold leaf inside, the Basilica del Voto Nacional has gargoyles shaped like Ecuadorian animals, and Plaza Grande is surrounded by the cathedral and the presidential palace.
Top-ranked sights in Quito: Cotopaxi National Park, Basilica of the National Vow (La Basílica del Voto Nacional), Independence Plaza (Plaza de la Independencia).
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