Title: Visit and Walk around the Coffee Plantations in Coorg. Click to find out how!
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2- Do you like drinking coffee, and trying various
kinds of coffee? Then you will love Coorg. One of
the biggest manufacturers of coffee in India,
this beautiful hill station is covered in green
acres of coffee plantations. It is a sight both
serene and invigorating!
3- Coffee plantations are one of the most visited
spots in Coorg. - There are several ways of enjoying the sight.
In picture Kaapi Cats Viju Chengappa (extreme
left) walks his guests through his coffee estate,
Elephant Corridor, in scenic Coorg (Photograph by
Nilotpal Baruah)
4- Route 1 Guided tours
- There are numerous thriving estates set amidst
innumerable coffee plantations. It is hard to
navigate them on your own but with a guide it
becomes much easier.
In picture Orange County
5Many coffee estate owners offer guided tours
around their property. They will also you to
witness the process and be part of it. You can
watch how coffee beans are plucked. Then you can
see how they get sorted, refined and roasted.
6- It is an intriguing, time-consuming process and
one comes away from it feeling enriched and
refreshed, and with a wider view of the places
one loves.
7- Manufacturers like Tata, Orange County and Bombay
Burmah all offer personalised tourist tours and
special explorations. You can also explore the
coffee estate at Amanvana. Our manager will be
thrilled to offer you a guided tour.
8- Route 2 Lodging
- A more immersive option would be to live in a
lodge or resort that is situated inside a coffee
plantation or is close to one. There are many
home stays that also make this experience
possible.
Picture Holiday IQ
9- They are nestled inside coffee plantations and
one can enjoy delicious home-cooked food that is
very authentic, the comforts of a home, and then,
when you feel like it, take a walk through
plantations.
10- Make sure you spend time with the pickers.
Harvesting is almost entirely manual. Few
machines are used. So it is an art as well as a
science. Also Nov and Dec are the best times to
go, so pack your bags!
11- Some of the popular homestays around coffee
plantations are Plantation Trails, Comfort
Homestay, Silver Brook Estate (in picture) and
Bell Home. You can find all details online.
It is advisable to book rooms 10 days in advance
for a confirmed booking lest you lose out on a
coffee flavoured holiday.
12ABOUT AMANVANA Amanvana is a luxury spa resort
in Coorg. With private bungalows on the River
Kaveri, a sunken spa, sumptuous cuisine and a
wealth of flora and fauna, its a tranquil place
thats ideal for those who love quiet adventure.