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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.

June 200839 Images12348 visitsAlbum by gladysclancyPhotos by Gladys
Enlarge photo 1 Arrival at the Coffee Plantation
This tour bus is proudly fuelled by straight vegetable oil.
Enlarge photo 2 Logo on Vehicle Door
Norfolk Island Coffee Plantations produce fine 100% Locally Roasted Arabica coffee.
Enlarge photo 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 Rows of Arabica Coffee Plants
Family: Rubiaceae
Species: Coffea arabica
Form: Shrub to about 3 m tall.
Flowers: White.

Enlarge photo 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 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 A Pig appears from between the rows
Enlarge photo 8 Now there are two Pigs
Enlarge photo 9 The Pigs casually wander past
Enlarge photo 10 Three Pigs in the Coffee Plantation
Actually, they are not supposed to be there, but the gate was left open.
Enlarge photo 11 Three Pigs continue on their way between the rows of Coffee
Enlarge photo 12 Boundary of Coffee Plantation
Coffee Plants on left and Hedge of African Grasses on right acts as a windbreak.
Enlarge photo 13 Surrounding Landscape
Enlarge photo 14 An Ocean View
Enlarge photo 15 Large Trees on adjoining paddock
Enlarge photo 16 Travelled to the Processing Plant
Enlarge photo 17 Misty view across Norfolk Island
From Processing Plant.
Enlarge photo 18 Banner
Enlarge photo 19 Machine for transplanting seedlings
Enlarge photo 20 Hand-held vibrating wands
Used for picking the coffee beans.
Enlarge photo 21 Part of processing plant
Enlarge photo 22 Machine removes Husks from Coffee Beans
Enlarge photo 23 Husks removed from the Coffee Beans
Enlarge photo 24 Processing Unit
Enlarge photo 25 Coffee Beans
Enlarge photo 26 Close-up of Coffee Beans
Enlarge photo 27 Processing Unit
Enlarge photo 28 Coffee Roaster
Enlarge photo 29 Coffee Beans
Enlarge photo 30 Coffee Grinder
Enlarge photo 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 Norfolk Island Spring Water
Bottled Norfolk Island pure local spring water is also produced.
Enlarge photo 33 Banana Plantations
Beside Coffee Processing Unit.
Enlarge photo 34 Bananas
Enlarge photo 35 Norfolk Island Flax
Enlarge photo 36 Bananas
Enlarge photo 37 Bananas
Enlarge photo 38 View across Norfolk Island
From Coffee Processing Unit.
Enlarge photo 39 Zoomed towards Mt Pitt and Mt Bates
From Coffee Processing Unit.