A Must for Liquor Enthusiasts - This was an excellent evening activity in Tamarindo! Our bartender hostess was extremely knowledgeable not only on the spirits themselves, but also on the brewing process and history. We followed a track of four spirits she had both of us try, then picked out a unique fifth for each of us to try according to our tastes.

Must Do Experience! Worth it! - This is a must do excursion. Our bartender was extremely knowledgeable about the agave spirits available and engaged with us on what we were tasting. It opened us to what is possible with agave spirits. Would recommend having eaten something prior to the tour because you are tasting a variety of alcohol (4-5 different items).

Tasty Tequila Traditional Best of the Best! - Liz was the best! Very informative about the traditional tequila and knowledgeable about the agave plant. Nice groove at the CATA after our tasting we joined in Salsa 💃🏽 lesson. The tasting room was nice & cool perfect for enjoying the mezcal tequila smoky flavor our choice favorite ~ Real nice time ~ B.Day!

Mezcal ftw! - We had an incredible time, highly recommend! Shayna (sp?) was a knowledgeable guide who’s passion about all things agave was evident from the very beginning.

Fun and informative! - Really fun and educational experience. I never thought I would learn so much about tequila and mezcal, including all the steps to making it, different subtypes, regions, etc. Eduardo was so knowledgeable and sweet. I really enjoyed this experience and would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes tequila.

45th BIRTHDAY VACAY! 🇨🇷 - Everything was AMAZING! From the time we were greeted , the staff was excellent. Our tour guide person Liz was excellent & fun & made my 45th birthday wonderful. She also gave us all the pro tips about the mezcal tequila & agave which was exceptionally. I highly recommend is a must if you visit COSTA RICA!!!!!

Great! - Intimate setting to learn more about agave drinks. The instructor was so knowledgeable and friendly! The AC in the tasting room was nice too :)

Not a tequila drinker but enjoyed! - Liz and her crew of Shaina (Canada) and David (Italy) were very passionate about mezcal, tequila and the Costa Rican 🇨🇷 culture. Nested above the local favorite Nogui’s, it’s a hidden chill and friendly bar on the second floor with amazing view of beach and sunset with great knowledgeable cocktail options. The tasting experience was led by David with us and not Liz, who’s the expert of the group. David was very passionate and knowledgeable on agave, tequila, mezcal and the processes. His English was impressive given that it is his 3rd language to his Italian and Spanish. We tried and were blown away by how many varieties exist and got some good tips on mixing/drinking mezcal/tequila. Despite not being a big tequila/mezcal guy, I appreciated the experience and recommend you try it’s

Sign up for this! - A fun way to learn more about tequila. The owner of the tequila bar was very knowledgeable a d presented a very enjoyable evening.

A Tequila, Mescal, and Agave Spirit Safari! - Located in the upper level of oldest business building in all of Tamarindo (Standing since the main road was dirt, no power or running water was existent) is CATA. At CATA Liz took us on a tequila, mescal and agave spirit tasting “safari”. Situated in a cozy air conditioned tasting room in the corner of the upper level is where the exploration commences and you learn the basics of agave harvesting. My family peppered Liz with questions for the entirety of the tasting to which she answered all happily and with no hesitation. We tasted a variety of artisanal spirits some of which a bottle may go for $300-$900 if you were to attempt to acquire on your own (this was determined upon our post-tasting research). Luckily, CATA does not take any of this secondary market mumbo jumbo into account; With their boots on the ground approach of going on a yearly sourcing expedition they ensure that only the highest quality and traditionally made agave spirits end up in their tasting room. I would highly recommend taking the opportunity to engage in a tasting at CATA even if you are not a tequila, mescal, and agave spirit connoisseur! (WARNING: You will not look at