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A person roasting coffee beans in a traditional outdoor setting with wooden structures and a bamboo wall. 1
Two individuals wearing aprons, one pouring a liquid from a kettle into a cup, and the other holding a similar kettle. 2
A rustic wooden structure with a view of a lake and distant hills. 3
A wooden structure with a person taking a photo, another person standing nearby, and a table with bottles and a kettle. 4
A group of people in a greenhouse observing coffee beans on a table. 5
By Chiang Mai Hill-tribe Coffee tour

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €101 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • ☕ A Coffee Forest Experience Like No Other

    Journey beyond Chiang Mai's usual routes into a remote Karen mountain community, where wild Arabica grows beneath the forest canopy.

    Only 16 guests daily, split into two groups of 8. While one walks the forest, the other roasts and brews — then swaps. Same full experience, different order. You'll never feel like part of a crowd.

    Highlights:

    ✨ Beyond the pavement — City pickup, then rugged 4x4 to places tour buses can't reach

    ✨ Coffee forest walk — Shade-grown Arabica under 70–80% canopy, cool even in afternoon sun. Plant a tree of your own

    ✨ Farm-to-table lunch — Organic Karen vegetarian meal, seated privately by your booking party

    ✨ Roast it yourself — Hand-turn our custom drum roaster over the flame, green bean to fragrant roast

    ✨ Brew it yourself — Master the V60 pour-over, step by step

    ✨ Take it home — Your own roasted beans, and a storey no photo can capture

    Reserve now — only 16 spots per day.

Activity location

  • Chiang Mai
    • Chiang Mai, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chiang Mai
    • Chiang Mai, Thailand

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    V60 pour-over brewing workshop and guided coffee-tasting session
  • Inclusions
    Fresh, locally sourced farm-to-table lunch
  • Inclusions
    Guided coffee forest trek and tree planting with a local Karen host and English-speaking guide
  • Inclusions
    Off-the-Grid 4x4 Adventure: Go Where Others Can't.
  • Inclusions
    Travel accident insurance and all community entrance fees
  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off within a 3-kilometer radius of Chiang Mai Old City
  • Inclusions
    ONLY 2 GROUPS DAILY · MAX 8 GUESTS EACH · ONE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE
  • Inclusions
    Hands-on coffee-roasting workshop and take the beans home.
  • Inclusions
    Coffee and/or Tea
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Chiang Mai

  • 1h 30m
06:50 – 07:30 AM | Hotel Pickup: Pick up from your hotel (within 3 km of Chiang Mai Old City). Prepare for a journey away from the modern world.

Mae Wang

  • 20m
Welcome Coffee & Adventure Briefing Begin your Chiang Mai coffee adventure with a freshly brewed local coffee and seasonal fruit. Meet your guide, learn about the day’s journey, and discover how coffee connects the Karen community, forest, and local way of life.

Mae Wang National Park

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Into the Karen Highlands — Off-Road Adventure Travel into the mountains by air-conditioned van, then switch to a rugged 4x4 for the final off-road journey into a remote Karen community, far from the usual tourist routes.

Mae Wang National Park

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Coffee Forest Trek & Planting for the Future Walk through a hidden, shade-grown coffee forest where Arabica grows in harmony with nature. Learn to identify coffee plants and discover the Karen community’s sustainable farming, forest stewardship, and traditional herbal knowledge. Then plant a coffee seedling with your own hands—supporting forest restoration and leaving a living legacy in the mountains.

Mae Wang

  • 40m
Farm-to-Table Lunch (Karen Style): Enjoy a wholesome vegetarian lunch prepared with fresh ingredients from the village farm. Experience the flavours of a diet rooted in nature—simple, organic, and deeply nourishing.

Mae Wang

  • 20m
Understand the process — Your host walks you through each stage of roasting, explaining what's happening to the bean and why — so you leave not just having roasted coffee, but truly understanding it.

Mae Wang

  • 30m
The Art of Brewing (V60 Workshop): Conclude your learning by mastering the V60 pour-over method. Understand how to brew the perfect cup that honours the hard work of the farmers. ** ROAST YOUR OWN: Get hands-on and fire-roast your own batch of premium Arabica. This is your edible souvenir. ** BREW YOUR CUP: We'll show you how to brew a V60 pour-over. You'll taste the difference the forest makes. It's not about being a perfect "master"; it's about connecting with the craft.

Mae Wang

  • 40m
Hands-On Roasting Masterclass: Learn the craftsmanship passed down through experience. Roast your own batch of green beans, learning how to control fire and heat to unlock the bean's true potential.

Chiang Mai

  • 1h 30m
Between 4:00 and 5:30 p.m., we’ll drop you back at your hotel—happy, well-caffeinated, and full of unforgettable memories.

Location

Activity location

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    Chiang Mai
    • Chiang Mai, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Chiang Mai
    • Chiang Mai, Thailand

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