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Pluma Hidalgo Coffee Fincas

Cloud forest coffee tours in the mountains above Huatulco—discover the origin of famous Pluma coffee

Full day (6-8 hours including transport)

80 MXN("Three Levels of Huatulco" tours run $80-100 USD including transport, finca tour, and often lunch. Independent visits possible with advance booking to specific fincas.)

November-February for coffee harvest season and chance to see cherry picking. Year-round for finca tours and tastings. Mornings best before afternoon mountain clouds.

Overview

Pluma Hidalgo sits in the cloud forests of the Sierra Madre del Sur at 1,300 meters elevation, just 1.5-2 hours from Huatulco's beaches. This small mountain town is the birthplace of **café Pluma**—one of Mexico's most prized arabica coffees, grown in shade under the forest canopy without chemicals since the 1870s. Coffee finca tours take you through the entire process from cherry to cup: walking through shade-grown plantations, learning about organic cultivation, observing traditional wet-processing methods, and tasting the famously smooth, low-acidity result. The dramatic temperature drop from coastal heat (35°C) to mountain cool (18-22°C) makes this a refreshing escape. Many tours are packaged as the **"Three Levels of Huatulco"** experience: coast (sea level), coffee zone (1,300m), and waterfalls. The journey itself showcases the region's biodiversity, passing through tropical deciduous forest, cloud forest, and past pre-Hispanic ruins. Local fincas like Finca Don Goyo and Café Karla offer direct tours with advance booking.

Highlights

Source of famous Pluma coffee—one of Mexico's finest arabicas

Shade-grown organic coffee since the 1870s

Complete farm-to-cup experience: cherry picking to tasting

Cloud forest ecosystem at 1,300m elevation

Dramatic temperature drop—refreshing escape from coastal heat

Traditional wet-processing methods demonstration

Buy fresh-roasted coffee direct from producers

"Three Levels of Huatulco" tours combine coast, coffee, and waterfalls

Mountain village culture and local cuisine

Scenic drive through multiple ecosystems

Practical Information

Suggested Duration

Full day (6-8 hours including transport)

Entrance Fee

80 MXN

"Three Levels of Huatulco" tours run $80-100 USD including transport, finca tour, and often lunch. Independent visits possible with advance booking to specific fincas.

Best Time to Visit

November-February for coffee harvest season and chance to see cherry picking. Year-round for finca tours and tastings. Mornings best before afternoon mountain clouds.

How to Get There

Organized TourCar/Rental

Location

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