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Culinary Journey: Explore Local Food Culture
5.0
3 Ratings
Monteverde
Ideal for Those Who…
- Are enthusiastic about food as a connection to culture and ecology
- Wish to gain knowledge about plants from a local, ancestral viewpoint
- Desire a sensory, leisurely, and interactive experience
- Appreciate local wisdom and active involvement.
Ideal for Those Who…
- Are enthusiastic about food as a connection to culture and ecology
- Wish to gain knowledge about plants from a local, ancestral viewpoint
- Desire a sensory, leisurely, and interactive experience
- Appreciate local wisdom and active involvement.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Café La Bella Tica - Organic Coffee Farm - Embark on a regenerative, sensory journey through plants, fire, and vibrant culture.
Monteverde is not just visited—it is savored. This immersive full-day adventure invites participants to explore the scents, textures, and wisdom of Costa Rican rural cuisine and plant traditions. Led by local women and…
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Café La Bella Tica - Organic Coffee Farm - Embark on a regenerative, sensory journey through plants, fire, and vibrant culture.
Monteverde is not just visited—it is savored. This immersive full-day adventure invites participants to explore the scents, textures, and wisdom of Costa Rican rural cuisine and plant traditions. Led by local women and community knowledge keepers, guests will stroll among medicinal and edible plants, thoughtfully gather ingredients, and cook over an open flame while listening to stories rich with the essence of earth and memory. It’s an experience that nourishes the body, spirit, and community.
What You’ll Experience
- Guided ethnobotanical walk through a medicinal garden or forest trail
- Interpretation of native edible, medicinal, aromatic, and ceremonial plants
- Hands-on harvesting of ingredients in a sustainable, respectful manner
- Traditional cooking workshop (tortillas, picadillos, empanadas, herbal teas)
- Shared lunch crafted with freshly gathered local ingredients
- Stories of cultural identity, ancestral practices, and rural culinary heritage
- Opportunities for dialogue, reflection, and quiet connection in a regenerative rural setting. This experience is led by local women and families who preserve ancestral knowledge and food traditions.
What's Included
- Tickets
- Lunch
- Tickets
- Lunch
Location
Café La Bella Tica - Organic Coffee Farm
La trocha a San Luis
We are located one block away from Cafe La Bella Tica. First green gate in the right hand side.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Laurier801
Mar 22, 2023
Jorge is THE “Guy”de! - I’ve done many tours with many guides and Jorge (George) was by far the most knowledgeable, generous, enthusiastic, kind, entertaining guide we’ve had the opportunity to enjoy. Do not hesitate to book a tour, or two or three with Jorge. We did three private tours with him; Monteverde Cloud forest where we were engrossed in nature and informed of the many animals/foliage of the area, saw a tarantula (very cool) and hiked to the continental divide. At the Curi Cuncha Reserve we walked for several hours at a nice stroll taking in humming birds and many other bear full birds including the gorgeous Resplendent Quetzal and spent the afternoon at Don Marcos reserve for a treasured time of up close birding, a delicious home cooked lunch and a locally sourced perfect cup(s) of coffee (and being from Seattle that means something!) and when the rains came, impromptu lesson in making and enjoying handmade tortillas. Jorge and his guided tours were the highlight of our eight days in Costa Rica. We’re already planning our next trip back! Oh…and the pictures he can capture with your phone and high powered telescope are museum quality! Fabulous! Book him!!
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Jacques-andré
Feb 7, 2023
Perfect spot with a perfect guide! - Georges is amazing! And he is on so many level. First of all he is a great human being. He cares about his community and it shows in everything he does. He knows about nature, wildlife and birds and he is a great
communicator. I spent 3 days with him concentrating on bird photography and it was worth every minutes! I went a few times to Don Marcos and I got to see an amazing number of species in a great environment, perfect for photography!
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