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Coffee Plantation Visit

Free tastings of 10–12 local coffees and herbal teas · Tegallalang & Kintamani, Central Bali

A coffee plantation (agrowisata) visit is a relaxed, often free stop on the way through Tegallalang or Kintamani. You'll stroll a hillside garden of coffee, cacao and spice plants, see how beans are roasted by hand, and sit down to a tasting tray of 10–12 local coffees and herbal teas — with the famous (and controversial) kopi luwak available to try for a fee.

About Coffee Plantation Visit

Most plantations sit in the lush hills between Ubud and the Kintamani volcano, often paired with a rice-terrace view. A guide walks you past coffee bushes, cacao pods, vanilla, ginger and lemongrass, then shows the traditional roasting process over a wood fire.

The highlight is the free tasting: a tray of small cups — Balinese coffee, cacao, coconut, ginseng, lemongrass, rosella and more, plus teas. It's a fun, low-pressure way to find flavours you like, with beautiful terrace views while you sip. There's a shop at the end if you want to take some home, but there's no obligation to buy.

Many plantations also offer kopi luwak — coffee made from beans eaten and passed by the civet cat. It's expensive and ethically debated (ask about caged vs wild-sourced), so you can simply try a single cup for a small fee and decide for yourself, or skip it entirely.

Highlights

  • Free tasting tray. Sample 10–12 local coffees and herbal teas — cacao, coconut, ginger, lemongrass and more.
  • Plantation walk. See coffee, cacao and spice plants growing, and traditional wood-fire roasting.
  • Terrace views. Most gardens overlook rice terraces or jungle — a scenic place to pause and sip.
  • Try kopi luwak. The famous civet coffee is available by the cup for a fee — try it or skip it, your call.

Practical Information

  • Opening hours: Most plantations open ~8:00 AM to ~6:00 PM daily
  • Entrance fee: Usually free entry and free tasting; kopi luwak ~IDR 50,000 per cup
  • Suggested duration: 1–2 hours
  • Best time to visit: Combine with a Tegallalang/Kintamani day, morning or early afternoon
  • No obligation to buy from the shop at the end
  • Ask about wild-sourced vs caged civets if trying kopi luwak
  • Easy, mostly flat walking — fine for most visitors

Address: Tegallalang, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia — view on Google Maps

Visitor Tips

  • It's usually free — don't feel pressured to buy coffee at the shop afterwards.
  • Try kopi luwak by the single cup rather than buying a bag if you're curious.
  • If animal welfare matters to you, ask whether the civets are wild-sourced or caged.
  • Pair it with the Tegallalang rice terraces or a Kintamani volcano trip — they're close.
  • Prices in the shop are high; buy your souvenir coffee at a supermarket if budget matters.

Getting There

  • Most plantations are along the Tegallalang–Kintamani road, north of Ubud.
  • From Ubud: ~20–40 minutes by car or scooter.
  • From the south coast: ~90 minutes — usually part of a Kintamani or Ubud day trip.

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