From tea plant to teacup
Every tea in the world, from a delicate white to a strong black, comes from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, and people have been drinking it for more than five thousand years. On the walk you see the plant up close and learn how it grows, how the leaves are picked and what happens to them next.
The difference between the four teas comes down to processing, and that's the part most people find surprising. Once you've seen it, the tasting falls into place: it's the same leaf four different ways, and you can taste exactly what changed.
If you're traveling with kids, those aged 6 to 11 can come along for free. They join the walk and the talk but sit out the tasting itself.
Highlights
- A walk through a highland tea plantation
- How tea is grown, harvested and processed
- A tasting of white, green, oolong and black tea
- All four teas grown and processed on site
- Three departures a day, every day of the week
Who can join
- The tasting is for anyone 12 and older.
- Kids aged 6 to 11 come along for free as listeners and don't take part in the tasting.
- You'll need to be in good physical shape for the walk through the plantation.
Before you go
- Departures every day at 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM.
- We pick you up from your hotel before the tour starts. Please be ready 15 minutes before your pickup time. If we can't find you when it's time to leave, the spot can't be held.
- Combine it with one of our coffee tours for a full day of Boquete's highland crops.
- Heavy rain, thunderstorms or strong wind can stop the tour at short notice. If that happens, we'll be in touch about a new date.
