Dive into Chikmagalur's Coffee Culture: Book a Tour

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Chikmagalur's coffee plantations. Book a tour for an unforgettable experience.

If you’re a lover of nature, a coffee lover or maybe you’re just someone who is always thirsty to indulge in something new, then this article is right for you and I’ll tell you why!

Chikmagalur is famous for many things from its scenic landscape views, to its wildlife nature reserves, historical sites, trekking trails, numerous waterfalls and of course, its coffee plantations! The small town of Chikmagalur and its surrounding townships are filled with numerous coffee plantations and they are absolutely beautiful!

So, if you want to deep dive into coffee culture, coffee plantation tours in Chikmagalur are perfect for you. Here are the details.

A Brief History of Coffee Culture in Chikmagalur

To give you’ll a brief history of how coffee culture started off in Chikmagalur, well, the story is an interesting one!

It has come to be known that in the 17th century a Sufi Stain had smuggled some coffee beans from Yemen and had planted them in the hills of Baba Budan Giri in Chikmagalur. Fast forward to today, centuries later, Chikmagalur has one of the most flourishing coffee industries in India with hundreds of coffee plantations cultivating coffee.

Coffee Plantation Tours in Chikmagalur: What to Expect?

Coffee plantation tours in Chikmagalur are not merely just tours around a coffee plantation, but on the tour you’re guided through the journey of a coffee bean right from its seedling stage until it reaches your coffee cup! This is what coffee planters often call “From bean to cup”.

You will get to go on a coffee plantation walk along with a guide and listen to them tell you all about the process about how coffee is cultivated and produced.

The guide will also give you an insight into the types of coffee beans, the best methods of brewing coffee and you could maybe even get a chance to hand pluck the ripe cherries from the coffee plants yourself, if you’ve visited the plantation during the picking season.

Most coffee plantation tours end with a coffee-tasting experience, wherein the visitors are given a chance to try out freshly brewed coffee and thereafter, even purchase a packet or two for themselves.

Coffee Plantation Tours in Chikmagalur: Best Time to Visit, Tour Duration

Best Time to Visit: The best time to visit a coffee plantation would be during the picking season, which starts around the middle of November and goes on till around the middle of February.

Tour Duration: Most often coffee plantation tours would take you around 3 to 4 hours, but this can vary from one plantation to the other.

The Takeaway

If this article has sparked your interest in coffee culture and you’re looking to book a tour to a coffee plantation, we at Shanthi Kunnj can help you with everything you need!

From your accommodation at our luxury boutique resort by the riverside, to a coffee plantation tour, sightseeing tours and multiple other activities, we’ve got you covered. So, contact us today!