A fascinating coffee encounter

A visit to Cafe Tres Generaciones, in the slopes of the Poás Volcano, offers an outstanding opportunity to learn everything you always wanted to know about coffee processing, while the rolling hills that complete the scenario represent a fasinating option for nature contemplation.

On the fertile slopes of Costa Rica's famous Poás Volcano, exists a legend in the world of fine coffee. Doka Estate is a private family owned coffee estate of 600 acres producing the finest Arabica coffee. At an altitude of 4,500 ft above sea level the volcanic soil, crisp clean mountain air and abundant rays of sunshine combine to create the perfect combination for coffee growing.

Doka Estate is more than just a coffee finca, at Doka we mill all of our coffee in our antique and traditional coffee beneficio. The milled coffee is then dried on sun soaked patios in the traditional methods taught to us by our grandfathers.The sun's energy combined with the hourly raking of the coffee combine to soak in the nutrients of the coffee's fruit to create an incredibily unique coffee, "Doka Estate private reserve".

The coffee roasting facitlity located in the mill gives you the chance to see first hand the entire process from seedlings to trees, fruit to roasted coffee and finally the opportunity to taste the perfect balance of nature and science. We invite you to comeand enjoy this most fascinating coffee encounter.

The romance of the harvest

A century of perseverance

The magic of the harvest hangs in the air like a fragrant perfume. The tree branches bend from the weight of the ripe red fruit. The nimble fingers of the coffee harvester select only the perfectly ripe cherries.

The cherries are deposited into a basket hung from the waist called a cajuela. The harvesting season is a time of great joy and over one thousand harvesters help to bring in the crop. The fruit of a year's labor come full circle to create a special time for everyone involved. The children are on Christmas vacation from shool and join their parents in the field to bring in the crop.

The hand picked crop is brought from the tree to the receiving station where each basket of fruit is inspected. Only ripe fruit is allowed to ensure our costumers of the very best quality. Coffee has been harvested in this traditional fashion for over a century on Doka Estate, it is our most treasured cultural history.

Coffee Milling

The art of tradition

The journey of the coffee cherry from the tree to the roasting machine must pass through various steps to create. The peeling process through fermentation and finally the patio drying of the coffee work together in the unison with modern moisture detection devices to select the coffee's perfect point for roasting.

The use of electronic sorting machines to detect color variations and vibrating tables to determine sizes are just part of the technological advances used by the exporting branch of Doka Estate.

Once the final preparations of the coffee are made it goes out to shipment to some of the finest coffee roasters in the world. You can find Doka Estate private reserve in many fine coffee houses in more than 18 different countries.

La Casa del Café

Specialty coffee served in a very special place

This very special coffee house was built to share our coffee heritage with our friends and visitors. At the coffee house you can try all of our delicious coffee samples, our espresso or try a double tall cocomo to go. We also have all of our fresh roasted beans available for you to take home and enjoy. The breathtaking views from our balcony and fabolous fresh roasted coffee culminate to take you to another world.

Hotel Siempre Verde

Truly a breath of fresh air!

The essence of Costa Rican hospitality, set in the middle of a picturesque coffee farm, takes you back fifty years when service was your reputation. This unique B&B offers guests luxury in the most peaceful setting imaginable. Walking through the coffee fields passing over crystal clear streams, on your way to the most impressive central valley view will make you never want to go home. Our friendly service and typical food will have you making reservations for next year. Just 20 minutes from the international airport and 1 hour to downtown San Jose you find Siempre Verde a relaxing refuge from your daily excursions.