Bodega Los Berrazales — Attraction in Agaete

The tour was quite interesting and I loved how they have created and maintain this finca with delicious citrus/tropical fruits and wine. Thumbs up and 5/5 for that.

The following part hurts to tell to the public, but it has to be said to not develop false expectations and disappointment: They do also produce coffee, which is awesome to see being grown in the Canary Islands. More farms should do that in my opinion. But unfortunately, the quality of the coffee is nowhere near as good as it could be. I don’t know if it’s the process, the selection of beans, picking them not fully ripe or them using damaged beans … but it tastes really really bad (I have to admit, this opinion is coming from a specialty coffee drinker). It is way overpriced for what it is (20€/250g bag), the bag doesn’t have a valve so it will burst someday if you don’t open it soon after purchasing (as the CO2 is being released by the beans). The beans aren’t evenly high quality, there are broken pieces, some have partially been eaten by insects, and the roast is quite uneven and too dark to still have origin characteristics. Take a look at the photos. This is, in the best case, commodity-coffee-grade quality but it simply doesn’t taste as good as it could.

Also, we were looking around the finca because it was very beautiful and wanted to see what they are growing. But a staff came across, us apparently being in some kind of area where we shouldn’t have been, pretty rudely telling us to leave. Yes, there are some signs to not enter a certain area of private property, but the signs apparently are only at some points so it is possible to walk around and unintentionally get to the “restricted area”. In general, this whole experience feels a little mass touristy, which it is, being visited by large groups of cruise tourists, coming in by buses. So don’t expect anything truly special or exclusive.

Again, this is no rant, but i think it has to be said. Therefore, I’m giving it 3/5 stars, for the delicious fruit, great wine and very good value for the tour, including a taste test of jam, cheeses and red, white and rosé wines. Despite the mediocre coffee and staff encounter, I would recommend visiting this farm. But i wouldn’t recommend buying the coffee in the shop, just considering the taste, it is not worth it taste wise. If you want to support coffee growers in a European country, i think it’s okay to buy some...

The bodega was much more than we expected. Just excellent. It started with a very interesting enjoyable tour where we learned how the 3 different plants that are cultivated at the estate are supporting each other. Coffee trees, grapes and Oranges. The grapes are planted to give the coffee trees shade! Which makes the harvesting of the grapes high up in the air a challenge? This all was wrapped in a very knowledgeable story of the history of the family and the Finca itself. We also could see the wine cellar. After the tour a table was waiting for us. The people from the tour were separated and each household had its own table which was later neatly disinfected. On the table was some bread with homemade chorizo pastry, some bread crackers. Mango and Apple/Coffee marmalade, a good portion of local cheese and the best Orange I have EVER eaten in my almost 60 year old life! And my parents had a grocery store with excellent fruits. This Orange was sweet and very juicy. Full of fluid and taste. Easy to peal like a Mandarine. Soft skin. Then we got 3 excellent wines to taste. Very different from what you would expect. Very fruity. The dry one had a very strong Orange taste. ALTOGETHER was just €10 per person. And also hear: VERY friendly and knowledgeable staff.

The valley itself and the drive to and from the bodega is also a great experience. WE WILL...

We arrived at Bodega Los Berrazales in the mid-afternoon with our two-year-old daughter, following a visit to a nearby banana plantation. The road to the plantation was a bit narrow but manageable. Upon arrival at this charming and authentic coffee and orange plantation, we headed to the souvenir shop, planning to purchase our tickets. To our surprise, we were informed that payment would be after the tour and tasting.

Our guide, Anna, was truly exceptional. Her kindness, understanding, and genuine love for the plantation shone through. Anna provided a captivating history lesson, explained the coffee-making process, and introduced us to the various plants in the area. The most astonishing part was witnessing butterflies hatching in the wild, which Anna actively assisted by relocating caterpillars to ensure their survival.

The tasting session was enjoyable, though the wines didn't quite match my palate. The cheese, however, was delightful. They even generously refilled it when we ran out, thanks to our daughter's love for it with marmalade. The best surprise came when it was time to pay; they didn't charge for my daughter, resulting in a much more reasonable bill than expected. The extra cheese was a lovely bonus.

I wholeheartedly recommend visiting this hidden gem, and if you're fortunate, you'll have Anna...