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Chapter 02 · Food & Coffee · Highland Plantations

Processing

"Pulping, washing, fermenting. Hands-on at the wet mill. Late-day roasting demo."

An afternoon at the wet mill, then watching the head roaster work. Every step from cherry to roast.

Coffee farmer picking ripe cherries on a misty highland plantation at sunrise
Duration
Day 2 — Afternoon
Location
Plantation wet mill & roasting house
Rating
5 (108 Reviews)
Price
Included with Highland Plantations package
About This Tour

The cherries you picked at sunrise arrive at the wet mill.

You watch — and help with — the pulping, washing, and the start of fermentation. Each step changes the bean. Each shortcut shows up in the cup.

Late afternoon, the head roaster begins a small batch. You stand beside the drum, watch the curve, listen for the first crack.

By dinner, you've followed coffee from a tree to a roasted bean.

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Highlights

What you'll
experience.

  • ·Hands-on pulping and washing
  • ·Fermentation explained at the source
  • ·Live roasting demo with the head roaster
  • ·Smell the entire process from cherry to roast
Itinerary

Example
schedule.

Flexible depending on the day and the season.

  1. 1:00 PM

    Lunch at the house.

  2. 2:00 PM

    Wet mill — pulping and washing of your morning's pick.

  3. 3:30 PM

    Fermentation explained. The slow part of the process.

  4. 4:30 PM

    Roasting demo. Watch the curve. Listen for the crack.

  5. 6:30 PM

    Dinner with the family.

Why This Experience is Different

You don't watch from behind glass — you're at the mill.

The beans you process are the ones you take home.

The roasting is live, not pre-recorded.

Your Guide

Wet mill operator and head roaster.

Reserve

Join this experience.

Tell us your dates and group size — we'll confirm availability within hours.

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