Gourmet Coffee and Cheese Farms Experience: Including Breakfast, Lunch, and Exclusive Tastings
Gourmet Coffee and Cheese Farms Experience: Including Breakfast, Lunch, and Exclusive Tastings
Embark on a captivating full-day guided tour that takes you deep into Brazil's rural delights, starting just 1 hour away from São Paulo. Dive into the world of coffee at a historic two-century-old coffee farm, where you'll journey through the entire coffee process and indulge in tastings of ground coffee, jams, and honey. Explore the farm's plantations, processing facilities, museum, and scenic viewpoints, all while interacting with local farmers and uncovering the coffee's pivotal role in Brazil's development, culture, and history. The tour also sheds light on the farm's somber history, including a visit to the slave quarters.
After savoring a delicious farm lunch with an array of choices, the adventure continues at a family-owned goat and cow cheese farm. Here, learn the art of cheese-making from fresh milk to delicious curds, accompanied by tastings and intriguing tales. This tour offers a unique blend of gastronomy, history, and rural charm, promising an unforgettable experience in the heart of Brazil.
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Embark on a captivating full-day guided exploration that beautifully blends the allure of a traditional coffee farm with the rustic charm of a cheese farm, offering a genuine taste of Brazil's countryside. Located just about an hour away from São Paulo, your journey begins at a historic coffee farm that dates back two centuries, hailing from the golden era of Brazilian coffee. Dive deep into the fascinating process of coffee production, as you traverse through the plantation, exploring every stage from the initial sowing of seeds to the ultimate enjoyment of a freshly brewed cup. Engage in a comprehensive tour that encompasses the plantation, seedling areas, shaker, washer, roasting facilities, a museum, and scenic viewpoints, complemented by tastings of various ground coffees, along with jams and honey.
This tour offers a unique opportunity to meet and interact with local farmers, providing insights into the vital role of coffee in shaping Brazil's development, culture, and history. Delve into the darker chapters of the farm’s history with a visit to the building that once housed slaves until the abolition of slavery, uncovering a crucial part of Brazil's past.
The experience is enhanced by a delightful farm lunch featuring a selection of dishes that showcase the local cuisine's flavors and diversity.
The adventure continues as you visit a charming family-run goat and cow cheese farm, where the art of cheese-making comes to life right before your eyes. From the transformation of fresh milk into curds to the final stages of production, this visit is enriched with tastings and fascinating stories shared by the passionate family behind the farm. Join us on this immersive tour that promises a day filled with learning, tasting, and unforgettable memories in the rural heartlands of Brazil.
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Itinerary
Explore Brazil's Rural Charms: A Full-Day Coffee and Cheese Farm Tour
Morning Departure
Begin your journey with a convenient pick-up from your São Paulo hotel. Embrace the scenic drive to the countryside, where the heart of Brazilian coffee culture awaits. Upon arrival, indulge in a heartwarming breakfast at the farm, setting the stage for an immersive day ahead. Should your tour commence during the weekdays, enjoy a delightful stop at a local bakery prior to reaching the farm.
Understanding Coffee's Past and Present
Dive deep into the history of coffee in Brazil, tracing its roots from discovery to its pivotal role in São Paulo and the nation's socio-economic fabric. The tour will guide you through the entire coffee process, from seedling to cup, offering a hands-on experience with the plantation and machinery that brings this beloved beverage to life.
Reflecting on the History of Slavery
Confront the darker chapters of Brazil's history with a visit to the old "senzala," where slaves lived until the abolition in 1888. This poignant stop offers a moment to reflect on the struggles endured and their contributions to the coffee industry.
Gastronomic Delights at Lunch
Relish a farm-fresh lunch featuring an array of traditional dishes, from rice and beans to feijoada. Sweeten the experience with desserts like pumpkin and papaya served in wine syrup, showcasing Brazil's rich culinary diversity.
Coffee Tasting
Heighten your senses with a coffee tasting, appreciating the distinct aromas and flavors of different ground coffee types. The onsite store invites you to take a piece of this experience home, offering everything from coffee powder to jams and honey.
Cheese Farm Adventure
Transition from coffee to cheese with a visit to a family-run goat and cow cheese farm. Discover the artisanal process from milk to curd, complemented by tastings and captivating stories that echo the passion behind cheese-making.
Return to São Paulo
The day concludes with a leisurely drive back to São Paulo, where you will be comfortably returned to your hotel, enriched with the flavors and stories of Brazil's rural heritage.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Transport by fully-equipped vehicles
- Breakfast, lunch and coffee and cheese tastings.
- Entrance fees.
- Any address pick-up and drop-off are included like hotel or airport.
- Licensed bilingual private tour guide.
- Private driver for groups bigger than 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
- VAT, all taxes, handling charges, tolls and airport Greet & Meet service.
- Day-use stay of all the farmhouse facilities and its infra-structure.
Exclusions
- Tips. (optional)
Important Notes
Take a full-day guided tour combining a coffee farm and a cheese farm to experience the rural charms of Brazil.
- Located about 1 hour from São Paulo, start with a visit to a two-centennial coffee farm from the Golden Coffee era of Brazil
- Get a comprehensive understanding of the coffee process, from seeding to enjoying a cup
- Includes tour through plantation, seedling area, shaker, washer, roasting area, museum, and viewpoints
- Enjoy tastings of different types of ground coffee, jams, and honey
- Meet and interact with local farmers and learn about coffee's significance in Brazil's development, culture, and history
- Visit the building that housed slaves until the abolition of slavery to discover the site's dark past
- Enjoy a delicious farm lunch with a variety of dishes to choose from
- Visit a family-run goat and cow cheese farm, learn how cheese is made from fresh milk to curds, and enjoy cheese tastings
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Pick-up and drop-off within São Paulo city limits; no coastal area pick-ups or drop-offs
- Hotel pick-up: tour guide will contact you at the hotel
- Airport arrival: staff member will wait with a sign with your name, escort you to the private transfer
- Provide flight information for airport pick-ups to track the flight
- Emergency contact numbers: 55 (11) 21571629, 55 (11) 9 9311-9144, 55 (11) 9 4738-2606