Overview
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4 hours
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Loja, Ecuador has become a global award-winning producer of single source Arabica coffee considered to be the finest type of bean in the world. This tour hosted by a South American coffee grading expert and our fluent English/Spanish interpreter walks you through a lush organic coffee forest in the Andean mountains, takes you to a washed coffee and drying operation in a local fair trade growers’ collective, and ends at a wholesale tasting room with a professional tasting hosted by the grading expert. Experience what international importers experience when they visit Loja to shop for high-grade coffee specialty beans.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We will need 40 minutes to get from the city of Loja to San Pedro de Vilcabamba and 40 minutes on the way back. This travel time is included in the total duration of the tour.
What To Expect
Vilcabamba
Our guide will take you to the lookout of Mandango Hill where you can see Vilcabamba (the valley of longevity)
In this place we will visit a coffee farm and learn about every single stage of coffee production
Options
Organic Coffee Farm Tour
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Coffee and/or Tea
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Personalized coffee tour
John S,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide had excellent local connections with local coffee farmers to make this a super personal tour for our family. We spent a good amount of time touring with the local coffee farmer and our guide, hiking the farm and exploring and learning about the different types of coffee grown on the property. We got to learn about how the coffee is processed and what makes a good coffee. It was an excellent personalized and intimate tour. Wood recommend.
Very authentic coffee experience!
526familied,Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! It was a pleasure to see the whole process of organic coffee farming on a authentic small family-owned farm. It's such a beautiful and calm place with some breathtaking views. Jonathan was a super enthusiastic guide with a high proficiency in English. Would recommend 100%!
What 'a good cup of coffee' really means!
33388Mary,Aug 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Now I know what 'a good cup of coffee' - free of synthetic fertilizers and chemical pesticides - really means! On this Life in Loja tour of an organic coffee farm, we learned that organic coffee has to be shade-grown. Without the foliage of trees, the sun would quickly scorch the earth and require large amounts of (non-organic) fertilizer to restore nutrients. So these coffee farmers keep native trees in place to provide shade, and this has a positive impact on biodiversity sustainability. Our Lojano guide Jonathan also showed us how farming and processing are significantly different from that of conventional coffee. For me, a highlight was learning how organic farmers protect their crop from plagues. Hint: it involves Coca Cola bottles and red paint. You'll have to take the tour to get the full explanation! Never again will I consider ordering a quick 'to go' cup of coffee.
Get high on a coffee experience with this farm tour
hleerichards,Jun 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Several years ago I was fortunate to take one of the very first coffee farm tours offered through Life in Loja and decided go again recently with a friend. This is still an excellent experience. Even though I thought I had heard it all previously I learned even more this time. Our guide - Jona - has superior English speaking skills so one can get maximum benefit from all that is said. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who has an interest in how coffee is grown, harvested, and prepared. Tip: if you are offered then don't pass up a chance to taste a ripe coffee cherry - they are surprisingly tasty!
Really awesome coffee tour!
aur liep522,Jun 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great experience that I recommend to learn more about the process of making Loja coffee from plant to cup! Jona is a punctual and professional guide and he speaks English very well and even a little French. He really has a very good knowledge of his tours and his region!
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