Overview
Guided by a local farmer you will
experience the whole process of coffee production from bean to cup. You
will visit small coffee farms, do some coffee
berry picking and see how the berries are processed. The farmer will
explain to you about organic coffee farming and fair-trade standards.
Itinerary
You will be picked up at your
hotel at 0900hrs and transferred Kahawa Shamba on the slopes of Mt.
Kilimanjaro. It is roughly a 45 minute drive. Upon arrival
at Kahawa Shamba you will be met by a local farmer who will be your
guide for the day. After a short briefing about your activities for the
day, you
will go on a 30 minute walk to one of the small family-owned local
coffee farms.
Your tour starts with berry picking in
the farm where you will be taught how the locals pick the coffee
berries. You will then be shown where the locals
peel and dry the coffee seeds. Afterwards you will roast the dried
coffee beans then grind them to into fine powder. You will then boil the
coffee
and have a taste of your own brewed coffee. After the tour you will
head back to Kahawa Shamba for lunch where you will be having local
Chagga cuisine.
After lunch you will be transferred back to your hotel in Moshi.
***End of Tour***
Pricing
| GROUP SIZE | PRICE PER PERSON |
| 1 PAX | $80 |
| 2 PAX | $55 |
| 3 PAX | $45 |
| 4 & ABOVE PAX | $35 |
Included
- Village Development Fee (VDF)
- Bottled mineral water
- Lunch (local cuisine)
- Local farmer guide
- Transportation to and from the village
Excluded
- Tips to the guide
- Pre and post tour accommodation in Moshi or Arusha
