Best coffee tourism destinations
So, you’re ready to embark on a coffee adventure – or include coffee more deeply – in your next trip.
But where are the best places to visit for coffee tourism?
The Americas
By far the most popular – and most established – region for coffee tourism, Central and South American coffee farms produce some of the world’s best coffee and have been welcoming coffee tourists for decades.
There are many different farms and experiences for coffee tourists to enjoy here, from El Salvador and Costa Rica all the way to Peru and Uruguay.
Colombia’s coffee triangle is a particularly popular destination for coffee tourism and offers some of the best coffee farm tours available.
The Minas Gerais region in Brazil, the largest coffee producer in the world, is (unsurprisingly) also a popular spot for coffee enthusiasts.
The Chiapas region in Mexico, while relatively undiscovered until recently, is also becoming a more popular coffee destination for those looking for such tours in Latin America.
Europe
Due to climate restrictions, Europe’s coffee production is VERY limited
However, that doesn’t mean our home continent doesn’t know how to make delicious coffees.
Far from it, it’s one of the few regions where you’re rarely far from some great coffee, whether you’re in a busy capital city or a little town on the coast (like Lagos!).
Some of the best coffee shops and roasters in the entire world can be found across Europe, and it’s one of the reasons why we love being based here.
While you won’t find any coffee farm tours in Europe, there are countless ways to enjoy coffee tourism through art, tasting, roasteries and more.
Africa
Despite Africa being one of the main coffee-producing continents, coffee tourism is still relatively new (or still unheard of) in most of its different regions.
Countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda are beginning to offer more coffee tours for coffee lovers, but it has a long way to go to catch up with the coffee tourism space in South & Central America.
Still, there is clearly great potential for coffee tourism in Africa and we expect to see it become much more popular in the coming years.
Asia
Much of Asia’s coffee production revolves around robusta coffee, and therefore so does its coffee tourism.
Aside from coffee plantation tours, Asia has some of the more unique coffee experiences around the world.
These include enjoying the many unique coffee traditions found here, including the famous Hanoi egg coffee which is made from egg yolk and condensed milk.
It also includes novelty coffee products such as ‘kopi luwak’ – a coffee made from cherries excreted by civets (and one that we do not endorse for its ethical concerns).
Like in Europe, coffee tourism in Asia also extends to the simple experience of drinking coffee. However, in Asia, you’ll find many novelty coffee shops including those that employ 3D latte art designers who can recreate any image you like.
Australia
Home of the flat white, Australia is home to some of the best coffee in shops in the world.
Not only are Aussies known for their high coffee standards, but there are companies that grow and roast their own coffee thanks to the country’s unique climate.
For example, Tamborine Mountain Coffee’s crop-to-cup tour takes you from plantation to coffee shop, showing you the entire coffee process in one day!
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