V60V60 pour over
Single origin Costa Rican beans, bloomed and poured by hand.
Coffee worth slowing down for
Specialty espresso, V60 and Chemex brews, and fresh pastries at two cafes in La Fortuna: the town center and the waterfall trailhead.
4.9 on Google · Two cafes in La Fortuna
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The coffee
Brewed slowly, served fast
Costa Rican coffee, careful technique, and house-made flavors come together in three bar favorites.
V60
MATCHAIced vanilla matcha
The drink our regulars photograph most.
LATTEHouse syrup lattes
Syrups made in our kitchen, never from a bottle.
Two locations
Two cafes, one standard
Choose the energy of town or a pause by the waterfall trailhead. The coffee program stays the same.
Town centerVITA Centro
4.9 · 144 reviewsIn the heart of La Fortuna, steps from the plaza. Start your morning here before the day pulls you toward the volcano.
- Mon to Sat: 7:30 to 12:00, 13:30 to 17:00
- Sun: closed
Waterfall trailheadVITA Waterfall
4.9 · 172 reviewsDirectly in front of the La Fortuna Waterfall parking. The coffee you earned after 500 steps back up.
- Daily: 8:30 to 16:00
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What people say
4.9 stars. 316 Google reviews. Two cafes.
Travelers and locals come for the coffee, then remember the care behind every cup.
Honestly the best coffee we had in Costa Rica, truly the best cappuccino we've ever had.”
Vita coffee was by far the best coffee we had in Costa Rica. The homemade syrups for the latte was incredible.”
The coffee was super fruity and bright, definitely stood out. Really cool setup with a unique feel.”
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