This excursion is provided by Swiss Travel Service
Monteverde is a great destination to experience the culture and traditions of the Costa Rican in a sustainable way with the environment and the community. El Trapiche is a family-run ranch where you will learn all about the traditional methods of production in a local farm. The transportation will pick you up at your selected Monteverde hotel and after a short 25 minutes ride, you will arrive to the tourist project. In company with a friendly and knowledgeable guide, the 2 hours walk begins with an interactive tour through a hilly paths bordered by nature and different plantations. The walk will not be long nor intense, is suitable for people of all ages and abilities and every participant will be able to taste the products at each stage, having an authentic experience. You will see the entire process of coffee production, starting with it is grown and how the beans are collected by hand from the bush to ensure that only the ripe cherries are picked. Then, passing by the grinding and peeling, until drying and roasting to get it ready and enjoy an exquisite cup of coffee. In the cocoa process, you will see how chocolate, becomes in the product that we know and love. Sugar is another product that you will have the chance to learn and see how the sugar cane is grinded and how, at the end of the process, delicious candy and brown sugar is obtained. In each plantation, the guide will explain you the artisan process using typical artefacts that are involved in the production. At the end of the tour, you will enjoy a “gallo de arracache” a very typical meal of the Costa Rican Culinary Culture served with fresh coffee or sugar cane juice.
