De Karanganjar Koffieplantage

You can learn pretty much anything about coffee, from how it is grown, to all the various methods of brewing. We like to better ourselves in all ways possible, so we welcome any suggestions or perspectives you might like to share as well!

Blitar is not a huge city but one that has a very rich, historical story, which we love to share with our volunteers! Dotted with fun and interesting family-run tourist attractions, there are some really cool and different activities to do on your days off. You can find peace and quiet here, but you are just a short ride away from some nightlife as well -- best of all worlds!

We may organize small English lessons for our staff, as well short afternoon lessons for village children from nearby schools. During downtime, we may ask you to help us with gardening, light weeding on the plantation, and general housekeeping. If you are interested in really getting your hands dirty, I would recommend coming in June when the harvest takes place. Ps: Many people here love to meet foreigners and will approach you for small talk and pictures. So, if you are a shy or a private person, then this is not for you.

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Learn How Coffee is Made in an Old Coffee Plantation

Animal Care Social Work Farming Gardening

Blitar Regency, Indonesia

Reviews

5.0
(41 reviews)41

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

Germany

5

Mr. Wima and all the members of the de Karanganjar family welcomed me so nicely and friendly. It's just an wholesome experience.
I also good great insights of how coffee is manufactured in the traditional way.

about 1 month ago

Hungary

5

I had a really great time working at the coffee plantation. The work itself was totally manageable and it left us plenty of free time. The city center is quite far from the plantation so it’s not that easy to get there but you can call a grab anytime. The working hours were respected and if you had any questions you could always talk to Andrei or Mr Wima. Overall I really enjoyed my time there and can recommend it!

2 months ago

Canada

5

This was my 4th volunteering experience and by far the one where I felt the most respected and welcomed. Everything is well organized, thanks to Mr. Wima and Andrey! The food is incredibly good and vegetarian. The tasks are easy and they expect us to act as volunteers and not as staff, which was appreciated. Living conditions are good, but you have to be prepared to have lots of ants, which is normal in this region. The plantation is a bit remote, so it can be difficult to get around. Overall, I'm very grateful: it's the perfect experience to learn more about coffee and real Javanese culture!

5 months ago

Paraguay

4

En general bien, pero no es un proyecto de permacultura

La recepción del staff fue amable, el alojamiento adecuado y se cumplieron las comidas acordadas. Las tareas consistían principalmente en atender la cafetería, ayudar con la limpieza y, en una ocasión, colaborar en un evento cultural para niños.

Sin embargo, al observar que el lugar no practica la permacultura como se promocionaba, decidimos salir antes de lo acordado, ya que era nuestra principal motivación de participar y aprender de un proyecto eco-sostenible, y para nosotros no tenia sentido seguir.

7 months ago

United States

5

I had an absolutely amazing experience volunteering at De Karanganjar Koffie Plantation! The tasks were straightforward, my roles were mainly serving in the cafe and doing simple outdoor tasks. They make sure each volunteer gets an education on the coffee process and genuinely want you to experience as much as possible. The care that the hosts (and everyone who works here) put into making sure I had a good experience was very greatly appreciated!Their main priority is positive cultural exchange and I feel very grateful to have had this opportunity :) hope to be back one day

7 months ago

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