Flowers

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A coffee plant's flowers in bloom

A section of a leaf, covered in butterfly eggs.


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A red and white version of a flower from a previous post.

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A hibiscus flower found outside the house.

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A bowl of cashews and cashew fruit (marañon).

Photos by: Willina Cain All Rights Reserved

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The easiest way to book is message through WhatsApp in the low part of your screen. Or filling the next form: Loading… How to book our tour? it's pretty easy! just fill this form and wait for an answer! Para español haga click aquí  Thank you for being interested in our family coffee farm and the services we offer COVID 19 UPDATE: (June, 2021) Virtual Tours available at this link:  El Toledo Coffee virtual Tours.  Topic  tours are opened with reservations The Plantations remains opened to visits only with previous notice. Visitors can buy coffee, tea or wine from us but it is better if you tell us ahead of time so we can have it ready. we keep a very smal stock to keep products as fresh as possible. Our tour's prices: EL TOLEDO Coffee Tour $30 per person (2 hour experience) Coffee Wine Tour $40 per person (2  hours experience)    learn about our Virtual Tour here   $20  per topic chosen.  Know our different tour options here:   $20  Per person Coffee brewing class for home
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ON-LINE SHOP EL TOLEDO COFFEE

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