The entrance to Bali Pulina Coffee Plantation via Brilio/Victoria Tunggono
Brilio.net/en - If youre a coffee lover who happens to be in Bali, why not go a little further from the beach and visit Tegallalang in Gianyar? While the area is famous for its terraced rice fields, it also hides a coffee plantation 600-800 meters above sea level and home to civets, known as luwak, who make the worlds most special coffee.
Kopi luwak is a renowned brew made with beans that have passed through a civets digestive system. Yup, they poo out the beans people drink the coffee made with them - and its delicious. At Bali Pulina you get up close and personal with the creators of this magical coffee!
The manual roasting process via Brilio/Victoria Tunggono
Bali Pulina is about 7 kilometers north of Ubud in Pujung Kelod village and its a special place to go visit. As you enter you are welcomed by staff, who give you a tour of the plantation, pointing out the different species of tropical trees, fruits and spices. They take you through the whole process of preparing the beans, too, from start to finish.
Roasted beans and ground coffee via Brilio/Victoria Tunggono
Then you meet the civets in their cages and get to try the final product. Some groups oppose the caging of the civets to produce the coffee. In some places the animals are kept in terrible conditions, but at Bali Pulina they live in spacious cages with knick-knacks to keep them comfortable. And coffee beans.
A civet in its cage and the all-important beans in the forground via Brilio/Victoria Tunggono
After the tour, you are served snacks and coffee. To taste the actual product you have to cough up another Rp 50,000, but that is a steal. A pound of this coffee goes for hundreds of dollars on the global market and the price-per-pound beans gathered from wild civets can run into the thousands.
There are plenty of options to go along with the Kopi Luwak. via Brilio/Victoria Tunggono
A visit to Bali Pulina isnt just about the coffee though. The setting is beautiful and a walk through the central complex will take you past a pristine natural pool. From a wooden deck you can take in a breathtaking view of the lush valley around you, jungle breaking into rice terraces.
The view you can enjoy while sipping your coffee via Brilio/Victoria Tunggono
You can swim in this natural pool down below. via Brilio/Made Wiranatha
Bali Pulina was established in January 2011 by owner I Nyoman Deyana. The price for the whole experience is just Rp 100,000 per person. They are open from 7.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. everyday, so make sure you find a few hours to fit this into your vacation plans.
(brl/red)
