• Public Gallery  • Help  
• Join Now!  • Log In  • Feature Tour
 gladysclancy | Home > Norfolk Island > 
Coffee Plantation

Join an Eco-tour of Norfolk Island's newest export industry and see the Arabica Coffee Plantation which grows herbicide-free in a picturesque location where it is suited to Island climatic conditions. Then visit the fully operational Processing Unit, Coffee Roastery and the product sales area of this award winning local product.

Date(s): June 2008. Album by gladysclancy. Photos by Gladys. 1 - 39 of 39 Total. 10709 Visits.
Start Slideshow 
Enlarge photo 1
1
Arrival at the Coffee Plantation
This tour bus is proudly fuelled by straight vegetable oil.

Enlarge photo 2
2
Logo on Vehicle Door
Norfolk Island Coffee Plantations produce fine 100% Locally Roasted Arabica coffee.

Enlarge photo 3
3
Inspecting the Coffee Plants
The climate of Norfolk Island is perfect for growing coffee and a boutique coffee industry has been established.

Enlarge photo 4
4
Rows of Arabica Coffee Plants
Family: Rubiaceae
Species: Coffea arabica
Form: Shrub to about 3 m tall.
Flowers: White.


Enlarge photo 5
5
Bunch of Green Coffee Beans
Herbicides are not used at all on the plantations ensuring the production of very 'clean green' coffee without any chemical residues.

Enlarge photo 6
6
Coffee Beans in varying stages of ripeness
The coffee produced here is naturally low in caffeine and exhibits delicious nutty characteristics with a hint of mocha when brewed.

Enlarge photo 7
7
A Pig appears from between the rows

Enlarge photo 8
8
Now there are two Pigs

Enlarge photo 9
9
The Pigs casually wander past

Enlarge photo 10
10
Three Pigs in the Coffee Plantation
Actually, they are not supposed to be there, but the gate was left open.

Enlarge photo 11
11
Three Pigs continue on their way between the rows of Coffee

Enlarge photo 12
12
Boundary of Coffee Plantation
Coffee Plants on left and Hedge of African Grasses on right acts as a windbreak.

Enlarge photo 13
13
Surrounding Landscape

Enlarge photo 14
14
An Ocean View

Enlarge photo 15
15
Large Trees on adjoining paddock

Enlarge photo 16
16
Travelled to the Processing Plant

Enlarge photo 17
17
Misty view across Norfolk Island
From Processing Plant.

Enlarge photo 18
18
Banner

Enlarge photo 19
19
Machine for transplanting seedlings

Enlarge photo 20
20
Hand-held vibrating wands
Used for picking the coffee beans.

Enlarge photo 21
21
Part of processing plant

Enlarge photo 22
22
Machine removes Husks from Coffee Beans

Enlarge photo 23
23
Husks removed from the Coffee Beans

Enlarge photo 24
24
Processing Unit

Enlarge photo 25
25
Coffee Beans

Enlarge photo 26
26
Close-up of Coffee Beans

Enlarge photo 27
27
Processing Unit

Enlarge photo 28
28
Coffee Roaster

Enlarge photo 29
29
Coffee Beans

Enlarge photo 30
30
Coffee Grinder

Enlarge photo 31
31
Products for Sale
Featuring export quality freshly roasted Norfolk Island Arabica Coffee as both ground or whole bean, and Chocolate Coated Coffee Beans.

Enlarge photo 32
32
Norfolk Island Spring Water
Bottled Norfolk Island pure local spring water is also produced.

Enlarge photo 33
33
Banana Plantations
Beside Coffee Processing Unit.

Enlarge photo 34
34
Bananas

Enlarge photo 35
35
Norfolk Island Flax

Enlarge photo 36
36
Bananas

Enlarge photo 37
37
Bananas

Enlarge photo 38
38
View across Norfolk Island
From Coffee Processing Unit.

Enlarge photo 39
39
Zoomed towards Mt Pitt and Mt Bates
From Coffee Processing Unit.

   
 
Album Properties. Email Album. Send Invitation. Share URL