Become a Vietnamese Coffee Farmer – For 5 Days

Live the Story. Harvest the Coffee. Discover Vietnam

• Forget sightseeing.
• For five unforgettable days, you'll live alongside Vietnamese coffee farmers, experience their daily routines, harvest coffee with your own hands, and discover how one of the world's greatest coffee-producing countries creates every cup.
• This is not a coffee tour.
• It is an authentic cultural immersion.

Program Overview

• Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
• Location: Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam
• Group Size: 8–16 Guests
• Accommodation: Coffee Farm Lodge / Eco-Lodge
• Experience Level: No farming experience required
• Best Season: November – December (Coffee Harvest Season)

Our Promise

At the end of this journey, you will:

• Harvest coffee like a real Vietnamese farmer 
• Understand sustainable coffee cultivation 
• Learn traditional and modern coffee processing 
• Roast your own coffee beans 
• Master Vietnamese coffee brewing techniques 
• Discover the unique culture of the Ê Đê people 
• Take home coffee you personally harvested and roasted  
• Leave with memories—and stories—that last a lifetime 

Our Expectation

• ✅ Farmer uniform required
• ✅ Having an "Employment Contract"
• ✅ Timekeeping / Clocking in & out
• ✅ Real work / Hands-on work
• ✅ Having KPIs
• ✅ Having a Team Leader
• ✅ Having rest breaks / Scheduled breaks
• ✅ Token salary / Symbolic salary
• ✅ Receiving a Certificate
• ✅ Graduation ceremony Included
• ✅ Having a Farmer Passport
• ✅ Having a Farmer ID Card
• ✅ Promotion opportunities Available

DAY 1

Welcome to Vietnam's Coffee Capital

Where Every Coffee Story Begins

Morning

• Airport pickup in Buon Ma Thuot 
• Welcome drink featuring locally grown specialty coffee 
• Check-in at the Coffee Farm Lodge 
• Time to relax and settle into your new home 

Afternoon

Coffee Farm Orientation

Meet your host farmers and explore the plantation.

Learn about:

• Vietnam's coffee history 
• Robusta vs. Arabica 
• Sustainable farming 
• Agroforestry systems 
• Coffee seasons and harvest cycles 

Each guest receives a Coffee Farmer Starter Kit, including:

• Traditional Vietnamese farmer shirt 
• Field hat 
• Harvest basket 
• Working gloves 
• Reusable water bottle 
• Coffee Farmer Passport 
• Personal travel journal 

Evening

Welcome BBQ Dinner

Enjoy local specialties while meeting your hosts.

Finish the evening with an introduction to Vietnamese coffee culture and a specialty coffee tasting.

DAY 2

Harvest Like a Vietnamese Coffee Farmer

A Day in the Coffee Fields

This is a real working day—not a demonstration.

Morning

05:30

Wake up with freshly brewed Vietnamese coffee.

06:00

Traditional farm breakfast.

06:30

Walk to the plantation.

Your farmer mentor will teach:

• How to identify ripe cherries 
• Proper harvesting techniques 
• Quality selection 
• Efficient picking methods 

Field Work

07:00–11:30

Harvest coffee alongside local farmers.

Each guest works toward a realistic harvesting goal while learning proper techniques used by professional coffee growers.

Lunch

Traditional home-cooked meal shared with a local farming family.

Afternoon

Coffee Sorting Workshop

Learn how professionals separate:

• Premium cherries 
• Under-ripe cherries 
• Defective fruit 

Understand why careful selection determines coffee quality.

Evening

Cook dinner together with your host family.

Share stories around the dinner table and experience genuine Vietnamese hospitality.

DAY 3

Caring for the Coffee Trees

Growing Great Coffee Starts Long Before Harvest

Today you'll discover that producing exceptional coffee is a year-round commitment.

Morning Workshop

Learn the complete coffee production cycle:

• Soil management 
• Organic fertilization 
• Irrigation techniques 
• Shade management 
• Tree pruning 
• Pest and disease control 
• Climate adaptation 

Hands-on Activities

Work directly in the plantation:

• Pruning coffee branches 
• Applying organic compost 
• Mulching around trees 
• Measuring soil moisture 
• Identifying common pests and diseases 

Afternoon

Visit different coffee farms to compare:

• Young plantations 
• Mature coffee trees 
• High-yield farms 
• Sustainable farming models 

Discuss how farming practices influence coffee quality and productivity.

Evening

Coffee Farmers' Story Night

Gather with local coffee farmers for an open conversation about their lives, traditions, challenges, and hopes for the future.

A rare opportunity for authentic cultural exchange.

DAY 4

From Cherry to Cup

Transforming Coffee into an Art

Today you'll follow your harvested coffee through every stage of processing.

Morning

Learn traditional and specialty coffee processing:

• Pulping 
• Washing 
• Fermentation 
• Drying 
• Quality grading 

Discover how each step influences flavor.

Coffee Roasting Workshop

Each participant roasts their own batch of coffee under the guidance of experienced roasters.

Your coffee will be packaged in a personalized bag bearing your name and the harvest date.

Afternoon

Vietnamese Coffee Brewing Masterclass

Discover different brewing methods:

• Traditional Vietnamese Phin 
• Pour-over 
• French Press 
• Espresso 
• Cold Brew 

Professional Coffee Cupping

Learn how coffee professionals evaluate aroma, acidity, sweetness, body, and aftertaste.

Evening

Farewell Campfire

Relax beneath the stars, enjoy local music, and celebrate your journey with fellow travelers and host families.

DAY 5

Coffee, Culture & Community

Understanding the Soul of Vietnam's Coffee Heritage

Morning

World Coffee Museum

Explore the fascinating story of coffee through a guided visit covering:

• The history of coffee 
• Vietnam's rise as a global coffee producer 
• Coffee civilizations around the world 
• The future of sustainable coffee 

Afternoon

Ê Đê Cultural Experience

Spend time with the indigenous Ê Đê community.

Participate in hands-on workshops:

• Traditional weaving 
• Bamboo handicrafts 
• Indigenous cooking 
• Gong music 
• Traditional dances 
• Rice wine ceremony 
• Longhouse culture 

Closing Ceremony

Receive your

Vietnamese Coffee Farmer Certificate

along with:

• Your personalized roasted coffee 
• Professional photo album 
• Digital video highlights 
• Coffee Farmer Passport with all completed experience stamps 

Depart with unforgettable memories—and a deeper understanding of Vietnam.

What Makes This Experience Different?

You are not treated as a tourist.

You become a Coffee Farm Apprentice.

Throughout the program, your Coffee Farmer Passport is stamped as you complete each milestone:

• ✔ Coffee Harvest
• ✔ Coffee Tree Care
• ✔ Coffee Processing
• ✔ Coffee Roasting
• ✔ Coffee Brewing
• ✔ Cultural Immersion

At the end of the journey, you earn your Vietnamese Coffee Farmer Certificate, symbolizing your successful completion of the experience.

Sustainable Tourism Commitment

This experience is designed to create positive impacts for both visitors and local communities.

We are committed to:

• Supporting local coffee farming families 
• Promoting sustainable agriculture 
• Preserving the cultural heritage of the Ê Đê people 
• Encouraging responsible travel 
• Creating meaningful cultural exchange 

Every cup of coffee tells a story.

During these five days, you become part of that story.

• Become a Vietnamese Coffee Farmer — For 5 Days
• More Than a Coffee Tour. A Life Experience.
• Harvest Coffee. Discover Culture. Create Memories.
• Come as a Traveler. Leave as Part of Vietnam.
• From Coffee Cherry to Coffee Cup—Experience Every Step.