Coffee farm class in Central Vietnam: Roast your own beans

You roast the beans yourself, not just watch someone else do it.

A five-hour coffee farm class in Central Vietnam where you pick ripe cherries during harvest season, watch processing and milling, then roast your own beans. The experience includes breakfast, lunch and dinner with the farming family, plus a bicycle and Vietnamese hat to explore the countryside. A live English-speaking guide leads the whole day. Transport from Dalat city or Lien Khuong airport is available as an add-on.

The experience

The day starts at the coffee farm itself. You'll see how local farmers cultivate the plantations and learn what daily life looks like on the land. If you arrive during harvest season, November through February, you pick ripe coffee cherries alongside the farmers and understand how they choose the best ones. The guide walks you through each step: how the cherries turn into green beans, how the milling prepares them for roasting, and how all of this shapes what ends up in your cup.

Then you roast your own coffee. Watch the green beans transform into aromatic coffee and learn how different roasting styles change the flavor. This is the part most visitors don't expect to do themselves. Afterward, you eat with the family: breakfast, lunch and dinner all included, made from seasonal local food and tofu. You'll have a bicycle and a Vietnamese hat to ride around the countryside and see how neighbors live, or simply sit with the coffee and the view.

The whole experience runs five hours. If you're staying in Dalat city or arriving at Lien Khuong airport without a car, you can add transport as part of your booking. The farm is wheelchair accessible, and infants can come along in a pram or stroller. Public transportation options are nearby if you prefer to arrange your own arrival.

What’s included

• Entry to the coffee farm.
• breakfast, lunch and dinner with the farming family.
• water, coffee and tea throughout the day.
• a bicycle and Vietnamese hat to explore the countryside.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full five hours.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (13 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by ELON FARMSTAY

Is this one for you?If you're arriving without a car or staying elsewhere in the region, add transport from Dalat city or Lien Khuong airport at checkout so the whole day, farm to table to roasting, stays in one booking.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

When is the best time to visit if I want to pick coffee cherries myself?

Harvest season runs from November through February, and that's when you can pick ripe cherries alongside the farmers. Outside those months, you'll still see the farm and learn the full process, but the picking won't be possible.

Do I need to know anything about coffee to join this class?

No. The guide works with coffee lovers and complete beginners alike. The roasting part teaches you how different styles change the flavor, so you'll understand the choices even if you've never thought about coffee before.

What meals are included, and will they work for my diet?

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all included, made from seasonal local food and tofu. If you have specific dietary needs, mention them when you book so the family can prepare accordingly.

How do I get to the farm if I'm staying in Dalat or flying into Lien Khuong airport?

Transport from Dalat city or Lien Khuong airport is available as an add-on at checkout. You can also arrange your own arrival. Public transportation options are available nearby.