Coffee and Tea Tasting: El Cangrejo Experience

Discover Panama’s flavors with a coffee tasting, explore El Cangrejo, and enjoy a traditional tea ceremony. Savor local beans and exquisite teas.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via Espana - Begin with a walking tour of the El Cangrejo area, where the guide will discuss the neighborhood’s history and development. The guide will share personal stories about the area. There will be several stops at notable landmarks and unique shops, offering a chance to explore a variety of handmade items. From artisanal ice creams to…
What's Included
  • Professional photographs, your guide will bring their pro camera to capture your experience
  • Walking tour of the neighborhood with curated stops
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Imagine your guide as a local friend eager to introduce you to a unique coffee tasting and a traditional tea ceremony in the lively and multicultural district of El Cangrejo.
Discover Panama’s globally acclaimed coffee by sampling three distinct varieties of locally sourced coffee beans, including an espresso and a cold brew, complemented by a classic…

Location
El Cangrejo 25
El Cangrejo
We are meeting at a coffee shop called Siete Granos, your guide is a tall woman of Indian ethnicity and often sports purple hair.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jdillon287
Dec 27, 2024
A delightful sampling of El Congrejo - Ashika is a great guide and translator.. we loved hearing her experiences and learning about El Congrejo. The Tea Ceremony was the highlight of this tour. It’s a beautiful place and we learned so much. Highly recommend!
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Stay11889498073
Dec 2, 2024
Amazing Experience - It was an amazing experience. I highly recommend it, especially tea tasting part was something very unique and you learn a lot.
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Karen_p
Nov 30, 2024
Loved it! - This was one of the best tours I’ve taken in years. I can only think of one that is comparable which was a vineyard tour in Portugal where they made us feel like family. As for this tour, the coffee and the tea are wonderful which I will get to but the real treat is Ashika. She was immediately warm and welcoming and I enjoyed her so very much as my tour guide. I have never learned so much about a country from a guide. I have so many fun facts to bring home to my friends about Panama. She understands the many facets of this country and the parts that a tourist might be interested to know. Walking with her, you feel as though you might be able to move there with her valuable wisdom to guide you. She is smart, she is funny, she is poignant and in my opinion, she was meant to do these tours. I wish every tour guide could be like her. As for the coffee, the flavors were so smooth and different from what I am used to in the US and the tea was unique and gave me a better idea of Chinese culture in Panama, which apparently accounts for way much more of the country’s demographic than you might imagine. I recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in Geisha coffee with a side of real Panamanian culture and agriculture. Ashika, thank you for the experience. I truly loved it.
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Willo621
Oct 29, 2024
Worth every penny - I had a great time on this experience , Ashika was very friendly and a pleasure to be around. The coffee roaster was extremely knowledgeable and I felt like I was stepping into a someone secret coffee testing lab! You could tell he was passionate about coffee and the same goes for the tea room. I learned a lot more about tea than I was expecting to learn . In between the coffee roaster and the tea room Ashika took us to some local Panamanian shops where there were products made by local artists and delicious ice cream. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Vanessa_r
Oct 23, 2024
If you are a coffee/tea lover - It was so amazing!! I learned so much about a part of Panamá that I didn't know existed. The coffee taste was awesome!! I know what kind of coffee i prefer and will buy coffee from this. My morning coffee and tea are forever changed!!!
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Dreamer61993469940
Oct 2, 2024
JUST DO IT! - Amazing! Learned so much about Coffee and Tea. It is amazing in its own right. Our guide was phenomenal. She’s quirky, fun, hilarious, and has a great sense of humor. She’s the best and knows her stuff, she’s amicable and will answer all your questions. Book her! You will not regret it!
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Courtney_h
Jul 19, 2024
Who knew Panama had the tea??! - My host, Ashika was incredible. The entire experience was amazing. I learned so much and had a great time. I would do it again!
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Debybz
Jul 8, 2024
Very local tasting - This was such a nice experience! I wasnt expecting to learn that much! Coffee tasting was definetly my favorite. Being able to try so many different varieties at the same time and from locals. You feel how much Giancarlo loves coffee. The tee part was a good surprise not really knowing how meaningful this community is to Panama. I would totally recommend thia tote since we were a very small group and we could ask so many questions. Ashika was very friendly and helpful with other tips ok what to do in Panama.
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Claudine_w
Jul 6, 2024
Immerse in culture, coffee & tea - highly recommend. - This felt more like a day with friends than a tour. The coffee tasting and tea ceremony was excellent and educational. We immersed into Panama’s cultural & coffee, Chinese tea traditions and Chinese-Panamanian cultural. Ashika loves her home and shared her favorite spots and local secret gems w/us. Highly recommend.
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Ricardom3439
Jul 4, 2024
Panama City Tour like a local. Best experiences in its most iconic neighborhoods. - The tour is perfect for people who want to experience Panama as locals. Ashika takes you to coffee tastings, beer sampling, and to look at iconic neighborhoods in the heart of Panama City, where maybe other experiences miss out on. Panama’s city life has a lot to offer and Ashika knows exactly where the exciting places and experiences are. She took many great pics, we had fun at every spot and even won a tea set at this tea salon sampling experience. 10/10 would recommend taking this tour.
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