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Highland coffee

Visits to Boquete farms and roasters with tastings, and the January fair that celebrates coffee and flowers.

4 places

  1. 1

    FoodOpen

    Kotowa coffee tour (Finca Río Cristal)

    Palo Alto, in the Tree Trek complex, 7.4 km from central Boquete.5.7 km from the centre

    Entry
    $35
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    Tour of the Finca Río Cristal plantation, at 1,700 m, explaining how coffee is grown, followed by a guided cupping of the farm's coffees.

    Source: Tour de Café Kotowa – Tree Trek Boquete · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    US$35 according to Visit Panamá (price updated as of early 2026). The operator's tour page does not list the price (checked October 2026).
    Hours
    Departures at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
    Booking
    Minimum age 12; includes a walk through the plantation, for which the operator asks for good physical fitness; according to the operator, it is not suitable during pregnancy.
    Time needed
    1.5–2 hours.

    Nearby: Tree Trek Boquete zipline (0 km) · Tree Trek hanging bridges (0 km) · El Pianista Trail (4 km)

    Sources: Tour de Café Kotowa – Tree Trek Boquete · 11 Coffee Farms in Boquete – Visit Panamá (ATP)

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    Finca Lérida coffee experiences

    Alto Quiel, Los Naranjos, about 18 minutes from Boquete (Visit Panamá).6.7 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not confirmed
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    Historic coffee estate with a hotel. It offers a tour of the fields and processing area with a tasting, an estate coffee cupping, and a Geisha tasting.

    Source: Signature Coffee Experiences – Finca Lérida · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    The tour page does not publish prices (checked October 2026). A guide by Boquete Coffee Traders, a local shop that also runs tours (August 2026), puts Boquete coffee tours in general at US$25–50 per person. Exact price not confirmed.
    Booking
    Book via the coffee-tour and restaurant WhatsApp line listed on the hotel website (hotelfincalerida.com).
    Time needed
    Main tour: about 1 h 45 min. Estate coffee tasting: about 45 minutes.

    Nearby: Pipeline Trail (Bajo Mono) (2.2 km) · Lost Waterfalls (Las Tres Cascadas) (3.2 km) · Los Quetzales Trail (3.8 km)

    Sources: Signature Coffee Experiences – Finca Lérida · 11 Coffee Farms in Boquete – Visit Panamá (ATP) · Best Coffee Tours in Boquete (2026) – Boquete Coffee Traders

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    Café Ruiz guided coffee visit

    Starts at the Ruiz Coffee Shop, on the north side of Bajo Boquete.1.2 km from the centre

    Entry
    B/.30
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Required

    Three-hour visit with the Café Ruiz roastery: farm, wet and dry mill, roasting lab and tasting.

    Source: Complete Guided Visit – Café Ruiz · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    B/.30 per person; Sundays, holidays and special arrangements, 15% extra (price published by the operator, checked October 2026).
    Hours
    Monday to Saturday at 9:00 and 13:00; the page says that from 6 April the afternoon slot starts at 13:30, without stating the year.
    Booking
    Advance booking required, at the coffee shop or via the phone numbers on the official site. Pickup from designated hotels. Groups of up to 11 preferred. According to the operator, children must be with a responsible adult and the visit involves some walking.
    Time needed
    3 hours.

    Nearby: Boquete Flower and Coffee Fair (1.1 km) · El Pianista Trail (4.8 km) · Tree Trek Boquete zipline (5.1 km)

    Sources: Complete Guided Visit – Café Ruiz · Café Ruiz – Boquete

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  4. 4

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    Boquete Flower and Coffee Fair

    Fairgrounds by the Caldera River in Bajo Boquete.0.6 km from the centre

    Entry
    $2.50
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    Annual fair with themed gardens, coffee exhibits, crafts, food and concerts at the Boquete fairgrounds.

    Held only in January. The 53rd edition ran from 7 to 18 January 2026. The 2027 dates were not confirmed as of the review date; check the ATP calendar. The rest of the year the grounds do not operate as a fair.

    Source: La Feria de las Flores y del Café abre la temporada nacional de ferias 2026 – La Prensa · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    In 2026: US$2.50 general admission, US$1.25 seniors; under 10 free (La Prensa). 2027 prices not confirmed.
    Hours
    In 2026, 9:00 a.m. to midnight.

    Tip: There were 37 themed gardens in 2026. Book lodging early: it is the busiest season.

    Nearby: Café Ruiz guided coffee visit (1.1 km) · Tree Trek Boquete zipline (5.1 km) · Tree Trek hanging bridges (5.1 km)

    Sources: La Feria de las Flores y del Café abre la temporada nacional de ferias 2026 – La Prensa · Feria de las Flores y del Café 2026 en Boquete – Telemetro · Feria de Boquete 2026: fechas y artistas – Telemetro

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