## Wake Up in the Middle of a Blooming Coffee Estate Karatu is world-famous for its high-altitude Arabica coffee grown in mineral-rich volcanic soils. Several outstanding lodges offer travelers the unique opportunity to sleep inside active plantations. ### What to Expect at a Coffee Lodge 1. **Fresh Harvest Walking Tours**: Learn how ripe red coffee cherries are picked, pulped, and sun-dried on raised African beds. 2. **Hand-Roasting Workshops**: Roast green beans over open flame with local farmers. 3. **Farm-to-Table Gastronomy**: Savor organic vegetables and tropical fruits harvested right from the lodge garden. Check out available coffee stays and book directly on Visit Karatu.