Tanzania · Coffee Plantation Tours

3-Hour Coffee Preparation Tour in Tengeru with Bean-to-Cup Tasting

3 Hours Round trip from Tengeru Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience traditional coffee preparation from bean to cup
02 Learn how arabica coffee is cultivated on a smallholder farm in Tengeru
03 Roast beans in a clay pot over a charcoal fire for a rustic flavour
04 Enjoy a cup of freshly prepared organic, single-origin coffee

This bean-to-cup interactive experience in Tengeru introduces travellers to the age-old process of roasting and brewing coffee. It begins with a short guided tour of a smallholder coffee farm, where you learn about cultivating arabica coffee, one of Tanzania's major export commodities. You then continue to a private garden for step-by-step instruction in husking, roasting, grinding, and brewing your coffee using traditional handmade utensils. The process is entirely manual, ending with a cup of freshly prepared organic, single-origin coffee.

The process is entirely manual, ending with a cup of freshly prepared organic, single-origin coffee.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Arusha

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Traditional Coffee Preparation in Tengeru

Starting location: Tengeru, Arusha.

Begin with a guided tour of a coffee farm.
Learn about cultivating arabica coffee, one of Tanzania's major export commodities.
Experience coffee preparation and tasting over 3 hours. You will do the following:
- Husking: Pound dried beans in a large wooden mortar and pestle to remove the outer husk.
- Roasting: Roast the beans in a clay pot over a charcoal fire for a rustic flavour.
- Grinding: Pound the roasted beans into a fine powder.
- Brewing: Brew your organic, single-origin coffee using traditional handmade utensils.
- Tasting: Enjoy a cup of freshly prepared coffee.
Return to Tengeru.