This trip was a real treat! We were met at the hostel by a young guide who drove with us outside Coban to a "co-op" plantation. This plantation had more than 300 families connected with it, each with their own plot of land/coffee which they were responsible for. The beans were processed and prepared for roasting at the plantation. From there, they were shipped off for roasting. Along the way into the plantation we stopped to pick up the 2 young girls - the older of whom became one of the main guides throughout the tour. They were a lot of fun, and thoroughly enjoyed Mom taking their photos!
It was not the season for picking while we were there, but we did see some of the plants in flower, and a few red berries (which contain the coffee seed - "bean").
There was also a little surprise in store for us - a "zip-line" across 2 of the man-made lakes/water sources.
This trip was a real treat! We were met at the hostel by a young guide who drove with us outside Coban to a "co-op" plantation. This plantation had more than 300 families connected with it, each with their own plot of land/coffee which they were responsible for. The beans were processed and prepared for roasting at the plantation. From there, they were shipped off for roasting. Along the way into the plantation we stopped to pick up the 2 young girls - the older of whom became one of the main guides throughout the tour. They were a lot of fun, and thoroughly enjoyed Mom taking their photos!
It was not the season for picking while we were there, but we did see some of the plants in flower, and a few red berries (which contain the coffee seed - "bean").
There was also a little surprise in store for us - a "zip-line" across 2 of the man-made lakes/water sources. 
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