Guided Araksa Tea Plantation Tour near Chiang Mai tickets

Guided Araksa Tea Plantation Tour near Chiang Mai tickets

Spend 2 hours learning the intricacies of high-quality tea production on the Araksa Tea Plantation of Chiang Mai Province. Nestled on a hill near Lisu Lodge, about an hour from Chiang Mai city, this lush plantation specializes in traditional methods of cultivation and is home to black aromatic Assam tea. Learn about Thailand’s tea-making traditions while you sip.

Make your own way to the Araksa Tea Plantation, located about a 1-hour drive from Chiang Mai city. On arrival, you will be greeted by local staff members who explain the different processes and methods used to cultivate young tea plants.

Afterward, a resident tea harvester will lead you to the tea bushes and demonstrate how to successfully pluck tea leaves. Collect a bamboo basket for yourself and join in for a hands-on personal lesson to experience this traditional process. From the tea fields you will be guided to the tea roasting station. Here, watch a demo on the art of producing Assam tea by hand, from the kneading process all the way to roasting.

You will be presented with a cup of this aromatic Thai beverage and leave with a newfound appreciation for the flavor of fresh tea.