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Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Experience: Farm Trek, Roast & Brew.

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The Roaster’s Studio — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Experience: Farm Trek, Roast & Brew., photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

☕ 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 4WD 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 story no photo can capture

Reserve now — only 16 spots per day.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 16 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Chiang Mai Hill-tribe Coffee tour

Ages: Children (6–13 years) · Adults (14–75 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: Personal expenses

Itinerary

Chiang Mai

1 h 30 min

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

20 min

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

20 min Admission included

Into the Karen Highlands — Off-Road Adventure

Travel into the mountains by air-conditioned van, then switch to a rugged 4WD for the final off-road journey into a remote Karen community, far from the usual tourist routes.
Mae Wang National Park

one hour Admission 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

40 min

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

20 min

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

30 min

The Art of Brewing (V60 Workshop): Conclude your learning by mastering the V60 pour-over method. Understand how to brew the perfect cup that honors 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

40 min

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

1 h 30 min

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

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Ritalanna Riverside Spa Resort
Akira Thaphae Hotel
Collection O Khu Mueang Near Tha Phae Gate
Baanswn`Inthaawn Baansuan In Town Hotel
Baan Chinnakarn
PE-LA Thapae Boutique Hotel
Dancenter Bupamontra Chiangmai
Glory Wabi Sabi Hotel
Amora Thapae Hotel Chiang Mai
Sleep Mai? Lifestyle Hotel Thapae
Muang Thong
North Star Guest House

and 581 more pickup points

Your Morning Pickup: Smooth, Simple & On Time

Pickup Confirmation

One day before your tour, we will reach out via Viator to confirm your 10-minute pickup window (typically between 6:50 and 7:30 a.m.). We carefully plan each route to respect your time and minimize waiting, so please be ready at the start of your confirmed window. Our van may arrive anytime within those 10 minutes, depending on traffic and earlier stops.

Why Punctuality Matters

Our journey takes us deep into the high mountains, where a full day of trekking, coffee discovery, roasting, and brewing awaits. A delayed start can impact the group’s time in the forest. To ensure everyone gets the full, unhurried experience, we kindly ask that you be ready on time.

Free Pickup Areas

Chiang Mai Old City (and within 3 km)

Chang Klan & Charoen Prathet

Nimman Area

Warorot Market & Night Bazaar

Wat Ket Area

Staying outside these zones? No worries! We’ll contact you to arrange a convenient meeting point.

Staying at a Condo or Airbnb?

Some locations can be tricky for GPS. Please send us your full property name, exact Google Maps pin, and the preferred meeting point via Viator Chat.

How to Spot Us

Look for our comfortable, air-conditioned van and a friendly guide holding a “Chiang Mai Hill Tribe Coffee Tour” sign.

Need Assistance?

If you haven't received your pickup time by the evening before, please message us through Viator Chat. As a local team of coffee farmers and guides, we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible.

Using your ticket

No ticket exchange is required. Please show your mobile voucher to the guide at pickup. Be ready in your hotel lobby at the beginning of your confirmed 10-minute pickup window. The guide will verify your booking using the lead traveler’s name.