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Kotowa Coffee Tour

Tinamou cottage, Boquete, Panama
(507) 720 3852
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El surtido almacén
Ranked #10 of 12 tours in Boquete
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Tours
image from coffee tour where we stayed view from our porch The Kotowa roaster
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Portland, Oregon
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“So much more than i expected!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012
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I thought I knew a thing or two about coffee. NOT! Oh, my, it was so fascinating. Completely changed all my notions about coffee. I'd never given that much thought to the production and roasting of coffee; just to the grinding and brewing. A friend told us that "Hans is the best guide in town!" In a town of excellent... More

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Savannah, Georgia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Loved every minute!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2011

I will keep it short and sweet last year my boyfriend and I stayed here and took the coffee tour, it was the greatest vacation. Hans and terry were both amazing, spoke multiple languages, and amazing hosts. The property is fantastic and the coffee tour is not to be missed.

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Houston, Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Hans will tell you so much more than you thought you knew about coffee.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2011
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person found this review helpful

My wife and I took the tour with Hans in April. Will definitely consider staying at Tinamou cottage next time we go, just for his daily coffee. Everything positive that other reviews have mentioned is true. Coffee production is such a lengthy, complex process and it's nice to know how it got to your cup for you to enjoy, being... More

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Montreal
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Just OK”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2011
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person found this review helpful

This was the first of the three coffee tours we did. It was OK until we visited the other two. The guide, NOT the owner, Hans, seems very confident.. According to him, the best coffee in Boquete is Kotowa. Kotowa is the Starbucks of Panama. They are in airports and shopping malls. It is interesting to take the other tours... More

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Terry van Niekerk, Manager at Kotowa Coffee Tour, responded to this review
17 April 2011

When you are right, you are right ! The daily Kotowa coffee tour is not a tour for a coffee Geek..! This tour is for the everybody who loves coffee and like to know more about Panama specialty coffee. For the coffee geek, we offer The Kotowa private tour. I remember your visit you where looking angry at me from... More

Canada
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“Hard to find for a tourist destination”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2011
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person found this review helpful

This is the first "attraction"that I have been to that makes no effort to attract. To be honest, I can not review the tour itself it may have been great if we had actually managed to go on it. Our experience with this coffee plantation was not a positive one however. According to posters in Kotowas own visitor center on... More

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Terry van Niekerk, Manager at Kotowa Coffee Tour, responded to this review
20 March 2011

Something clearly went wrong ! Terry could not understand where you all and your anger came from.. she had a hard time following your story.. Reading your revue, we think we know what happened. It looks like you went up to the info counter of the Tree trek. (there is no Kotowa,s own visitor center ) The Tree trek is... More

New York, NY
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great tour and tour guide”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2010
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person found this review helpful

We did the Bocas tour with Hans from Coffee Adventures. He was extremely nice, flexible, and knowledgeable, which made our tour a big success. I was amazed at how much there is to know and learn about coffee! Hans asked us questions and picked up on things we said to make sure he showed us things that we were most... More

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dmay891
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Amazing Coffee Tour, you can't leave Boquete with out going on this tour!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2009

Our tour was amazing. Hans picked us up at the Hotel, and drove us up to the Kotowa farm. We toured the coffee plants and then he walked us through the processing plant. He explained in great detail all of the intricate parts of the Kotowa process. Then he brought us to the original mill that was used to process... More

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Hoboken, NJ
1 review
“Phenomenal tour guide... I never knew coffee could be so interesting!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2009

My husband and I went on the Kotowa Coffee Tour with Hans. We were left not being able to drink coffee the same way – which is a good thing!! Not only is the Kotowa coffee plantation and processing mill an intriguing lesson in coffee - it is also a glimpse into the important history of coffee production in Panama,... More

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Madrid
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“Si quieres saber sobre el mundo del café, son tu mejor opción!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2009
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