Arusha: Coffee Farm Tour & Home Lunch with Kingstone Asilia

Walk Arusha’s green edges, roast coffee by hand, share stories over lunch

You’ll walk Arusha’s peaceful outskirts, pick ripe coffee cherries with locals, roast your own beans by hand, and share a homemade vegetarian lunch right on the farm. Taste real Tanzanian coffee (and maybe banana beer), hear stories from Kingstone’s family, and leave feeling like you’ve been welcomed into something real.

What’s included

Your day includes all entry fees at Kingstone Asilia Family Farm near Arusha, hands-on activities from picking to roasting your own coffee beans with local guides showing every step, plus fresh Tanzanian snacks and a full vegetarian buffet lunch prepared right on site before heading back in the afternoon.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Coffee tour and vegetarian lunch

• Welcome at Kingstone Asilia Farm
• Learn coffee history in Tanzania
• Walk farm, see medicinal plants
• Plant coffee (seasonal)
• Pick ripe coffee cherries
• Use hand-powered pulping machine
• Pound pre-dried beans with song
• Roast and grind coffee beans
• Taste coffee with traditional snack
• Enjoy home-cooked vegetarian lunch

The Experience

We’d barely made it past the dusty edge of Arusha when the air shifted—greener, quieter, even the birds sounded like they had more to say. Kingstone met us at the gate with this slow smile and a wave that felt like he already knew us. First thing I noticed: the smell of earth and something sweet—maybe those banana trees? Our guide (his cousin, I think?) handed us baskets and showed us which coffee cherries were ready. Not as obvious as you’d think. He laughed when I picked a green one by mistake—apparently patience is part of the process here.

The actual work was messier than I expected. We used this old hand-cranked pulper to get the beans out—Kingstone started singing a song as we pounded them, and everyone joined in, even though I had no idea what the words meant. There was a rhythm to it that made the whole thing feel less like a demo and more like…well, just people doing what they’ve always done. The beans smelled grassy at first, then suddenly smoky once we roasted them over a little fire outside. My hands still smelled faintly of burnt shell hours later.

Lunch was served under an awning strung up between trees—a big bowl of rice with vegetables from their garden (I think I tasted pumpkin leaves?), plus these nutty biscuits with fresh-brewed coffee that tasted nothing like what I drink back home. Someone passed around banana beer for anyone brave enough—I tried it; not my favorite but definitely memorable. There was this easy laughter around the table that made me forget we’d only met two hours ago.

I keep thinking about how ordinary it all seemed for them—just another day on the farm—but for me it felt quietly special. The way Kingstone’s aunt sprinkled herbs on our plates, or how everyone took time to explain things without rushing. If you’re looking for some polished “experience,” this isn’t that—it’s slower and warmer and maybe a little rough around the edges. But honestly? That’s exactly why I’d do this coffee tour again.

Top questions

Is lunch included in the Arusha coffee tour?

Yes, a home-cooked vegetarian buffet lunch is included after the tour activities.

Can kids join the Kingstone Asilia coffee tour?

Yes, children under 5 can join for free.

Do you actually pick coffee during this day trip?

Yes, you’ll pick ripe coffee cherries from mature trees during the tour.

What drinks are served on this Arusha coffee farm tour?

You’ll taste fresh-brewed Tanzanian coffee; banana beer may also be offered if you want to try it.

How do you get to Kingstone Asilia farm from Arusha?

The farm is on Arusha’s outskirts; public transportation options are available nearby.

Is there a guide during the tour?

Yes, local guides from Kingstone Asilia lead every step of the experience.