GO GREEN TO RELISH CAFFEINE
FOR those who need quality caffeine throughout the week – and perhaps a cup or two on the weekend, it’s hard to beat this gorgeous plantation hidden away on the mountain.
Yes, this one is especially for the coffee lovers: Green Lane Coffee Plantation at Mt Tamborine.
The mountain is synonymous with leisurely weekends, glorious views and quaint cafes, but it also hides a sweet spot for caffeine addicts.
Or, if you’re like me, just a curiosity about why these local coffee beans are so special.
Located just down from the famous St Bernards Hotel, a trip up to Green Lane Coffee Plantation is perfect for a Sunday drive and stop-in.
The property has row after row of coffee trees with lush, mown lawns in between each.
They hold group tours each Sunday which cover a range of topics such as where the coffee comes from and how it is processed, stored and roasted.
Plantation director Tony Williams tells me his family bought the plantation two years ago.
The entire plantation is organic – so no sprays – and even their imported coffee, used for blending, is organic as well.
If you decide to take a onehour tour, you can take part in ‘cupping’: taking in an array of different blends through your ‘tasting senses’.
The coffee trees have all been trimmed back, but there are small red ‘cherries’ – each holding two precious coffee beans – already coming through.
If you want to dive into nature a little differently, roaming throughout the plantation on tour is a sure fire way to enjoy it. Sunday tours cost $20 a person.