About this experience
You will get a hands-on understanding of coffee production from beginning to end, including picking berries, processing, shelling, grinding, roasting, and brewing! Tanzanian peasberry coffee beans are treasured worldwide for their unique flavor and aroma.
If you like your cup, you can roast some coffee to take away as gifts for others. You'll also learn about the Meru traditions around coffee, and how it became a staple crop in the region.
You'll also learn about the work of our company, empowering orphaned and vulnerable children and families in the Meru region, and all proceeds will go to their support.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr–3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr–3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
- Lunch can be provided if option selected.
Itinerary and highlights
We will harvest fresh red coffee beans from bushes planted in the rich volcanic soil in the foothills of Mt. Meru, process them together using traditional methods, and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee at the end of your efforts!
You'll also learn about the Meru traditions around coffee, and how it became a staple crop in the region.
Meeting and pickup information
- Without a 4x4: From the Arusha-Moshi highway, you will turn up a paved road at Kilala - look for signs for Two Mountain Lodge and Kahawa. Go to the end of the paved road, then turn right at Nkoaranga Hospital. About 50m on, you will see a sign for the Pickup point.
- If you have a 4x4 vehicle: From the Arusha-Moshi highway, you will turn up a paved road at Kilala - look for signs for Two Mountain Lodge and Kahawa. Go to the end of the paved road, then turn right at Nkoaranga Hospital. You'll see a sign for Happy Family Children's Village and paving after ~2km
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- English — Written
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- The Small Things
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Must be able to climb several flights of stairs, and walk on uneven ground.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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