Jona is the bomb, and his energy sets the tone for every tour he offers. He’s a local who speaks fluent English, has a great sense of humor, and makes sure you don’t miss a thing. I’m a US citizen living in Loja, and as a coffee lover, I signed up for his Organic Coffee Farm Tour to learn more. It was a great, intimate group: Jona, me, and two European women (one from Germany, one from Austria), both living in Ecuador as well. Jona picked us up in Loja for a scenic drive out toward Vilcabamba....read more
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Vilcabamba
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Reina del Cisne Bus Station, Avenida 8 de Diciembre, Loja Loja, Ecuador, EC, 110103
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+1 photosJonah was an amazing guide who was friendly, punctual and accommodating. He is very passionate about coffee and had lots of interesting information about the region and coffee farming that he shared with us which elevated the experience. The admission fee was fair for what we got to see and experience. The tour itself goes for a good 5-6 hours but it went very quick. Being on the coffee farm and looking at the processes offered an incredible atmosphere getting to walk through the farm selecting ...read more




Our 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.
Amazing 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%!


Now 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 L...read more















