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☕ 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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
Itinerary
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1Chiang Mai
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.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Mae Wang
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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Mae Wang National Park
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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Mae Wang National Park
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
5Mae Wang
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.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Mae Wang
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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Mae Wang
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Mae Wang
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.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Chiang Mai
Between 4:00 and 5:30 p.m., we’ll drop you back at your hotel—happy, well-caffeinated, and full of unforgettable memories.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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