• Academia Santa Grafica - Experience San José in a unique way—through its coffee and captivating stories. This walking tour takes you to 3 specialty coffee shops that highlight Costa Rica’s vibrant coffee culture, while you explore the streets, plazas, and landmarks that have shaped the nation’s history.
  With 11 thoughtfully selected stops, this tour combines the sensory delights of coffee with the compelling story of how this modest bean transformed Costa Rica. From influencing political decisions in the 19th century to funding theaters, universities, and public projects, coffee laid the groundwork for our political and social landscape.
  At each café, you’ll gain a different insight into specialty coffee—whether it’s a distinctive brewing technique, a tasting of local micro-lots, or engaging conversations with enthusiastic baristas. Between the coffee shops, you’ll stroll through San José’s historic center, pausing at significant landmarks that illustrate how coffee exports shaped our identity and connected Costa Rica to the global community.
  By the end, you’ll have experienced the city in its truest form: through its coffee, its streets, and its stories.
  Duration: 2.5 hours
  Stops: 11 (including 3 coffee shops and 7 historic landmarks)
  Experience: Guided tasting + city history tour

• Bag with the sample you roasted
• Kaleido MK1 Sample Roaster
• Cupping cups and spoons
• Le Nez de Cafe

This coffee crawl weaves together specialty coffee, history, and the city into a unified story. Participants don’t just visit cafés; they traverse the same streets where coffee wealth influenced political decisions, funded public spaces, and contributed to Costa Rica’s social identity.

It’s wonderful because it’s leisurely, personal, and immersive. Participants experience the city at a walking pace, allowing time to savor, listen, and reflect. The 11 stops create a rhythm: coffee, street, story, and coffee again.

It’s also fantastic because it’s local and genuine. Participants aren’t following a generic tour; they’re engaging with independent specialty coffee shops, passionate baristas, and authentic historical spaces that continue to shape daily life in San José.

Lastly, it’s remarkable because it transforms the perception of coffee. By the end of the crawl, coffee is no longer just a drink—it’s a cultural force that helped build a country, a city, and a mindset that values dialogue, community, and identity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.