Mindo Coffee and Cacao Tasting Experience from Quito
Overview
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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!
Additional Info
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
What To Expect
Quito
We will pick you up from your place in downtown Quito to start our adventure!
El Pahuma Orchid Reserve
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.
Options
Coffee & Cacao Experience
Pickup included
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
Personal Expenses
Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
Optional activities
Tips for guides
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience
Brian K,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had such a great time and are so grateful for this experience. It was a great way to start our trip here in this amazing country of Ecuador. It is a great value as we spent the day with multiple stops including a reserve with hundreds of hummingbirds, a coffee estate with a tour and tastings as well as a chocolate shop with a tour and tastings. We learned a lot and were fed the whole day with snacks at each stop and an included lunch at a local restaurant. Thank you again to Guillermo driving us and for making this day so memorable.
Great for coffee and chocolate lovers!
sjchap01,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Alex, and driver, Daniel, were delightful. The tour was appropriately paced, including a brief stop at the Equator, and a juice/baño/hummingbird stop midway. We learned about - and sampled - the Rumisitana artesanal coffee, which was the most delicious coffee we have ever tasted. Heck, we even drank it black and loooved it! We toured the chocolate making process at Yumbos in Mindo, sampled chocolate, and had a chocolate facial. A totally delightful experience!
What more could you want? Amazing tour!
bronnie12345,Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible tour and worth every penny! Our guide, Alex, was such a knowledgable and fun guide and made the experience so enjoyable. After 5 months of travelling, we can easily say this tour is one of the favourites we’ve done. We loved how authentic and community-focused it was, and how Takiri pick the coffee and chocolate locations carefully, so you get the chance to support local businesses as well as stuffing your face with delicious chocolate and coffee. Thank you so much again for the experience, hopefully we will be back one day!
Spectacular!
Grace W,Mar 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our day trip out of Quito to visit the cloud forest, a hummingbird center, an organic coffee farm, and a cacao farm was spectacular! The trip was carefully and thoughtfully planned, and our driver/guide Abel was warm, knowledgeable, kind, and witty. We loved it!
Hummingbirds, Coffee, and Chocolate… Oh My!!!
DespinaMaria M,Dec 18, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Telmo did a great job driving and even translating a little for us on this multi-stop excursion. First we stopped for some juice at Los Armadillos and watched the many different hummingbirds, which was fascinating. I’ve never seen that many different colors and sizes! Then we went to Frajares for a coffee demo, tasting, and tour. Maria Fuentes (?) was an excellent guide, and even though she only spoke Spanish and we knew very little Spanish, she made sure we understood everything and answered our questions (sometimes with Telmo’s help translating). She was very organized and knowledgeable, and also very personable, which made this tour very enjoyable. Our last stop was El Quetzal for chocolate tour, tasting, and lunch. Carolina was our guide, and again, was very organized, knowledgeable, and personable, and she gave us plenty of different types of chocolates to try and explained what we would taste and feel (in terms of texture) for each… and sometimes she’s let us taste first and tell her what we experienced. Very interesting learning about the differences between the Ecuadorian Nacional and CCN51 types of cacao. The lunch was also delicious, with a perfect brownie for dessert! Our al fresco dining experience with some amusing colorful birds in the trees nearby was a perfect way to end our last stop. Telmo then transported us safely back to our hotel, giving us tidbits along the way. Excellent excursion that we would do again and again!
More than we could have hoped for!
Trent D,Jan 12, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was incredible! He was attentive and gave us lots of local history and information during the drives between locations. The small local coffee and cacao farms were also very informative and the coffee and chocolate were excellent. I am very glad we chose a day to do this tour!
Not to miss!
Jackie S,Oct 23, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Angel was very good at explaining the history of Ecuador and Quito’s culture. He was very attentive to our questions or requests. Having previously been to both places, he had a great relationship with the staff and owners. We were warmly welcomed.
Just do it! You will not regret.
zachtravels42,Jun 30, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Angel was awesome and really made it a special day tour. He went out of his way to make it enjoyable and explained each and everything we were looking at. Highly recommend!
Renaissance
Giftpereira,Jan 21, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I want to thank Takiri Travel for providing new knowledge for me and my husband, allowing us to know the process of coffee and cocoa production! Takiri, thank you so much! It was a renaissance for us!
Incredible day trip: unique, delicious and mind-blowing
534margauxs,Mar 9, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I first did a trip to the Galapagos Islands with Takiri. I was so impressed that I decided to book this day tour from Quito. It was amaaaazing. We first stopped at this tiny hole in the wall kinda place to check out these cute little hummingbirds flying around while you're having a drink. Then we headed to a coffee farm that was in the most beautiful setting: rolling hills, cloud forest. It's one of those place that you'll see in magazines. We tried different coffee drinks (delicious!) and walked around the farm, seeing the whole process of tree to drink. We even participated in some of these activities. Then we went to a small chocolate farm. The tour was interesting, but omg: we tried so much chocolate (and cacao drink), and even the seeds etc. Understanding the chocolate making process, and tasting it at different stages: I'll never look at it in quite the same way. Totally recommend this tour!!
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