Agro Farm and Traditional Balinese House

We are heading to Ubud today but to break up the journey we made a stop an agro farm where the family grows many spices such as cinnamon and ginger and others used in local cooking, coffee, cocoa, vanilla beans, chilies, and coffee which is hand roasted and crushed. We had a complimentary tasting of 10 different coffee and teas which they produce. You could also buy a cup of the famous Indonesian Catpoocinno (officially called Lusaka ) which is made from coffee beans that a certain type of cat like animal called a civet eats, and the beans breakdown and are fermented in their stomach and then pooped out. The poop is gathered up and boiled and then the clean beans are roasted. It is one of the most expensive coffees in the world and Carrie’s high snob appeal. We were encouraged to bring some home for our friends but I just wouldn’t do it! The tour and explanation of how a traditional Balinese compound is organized and why, was very interesting.Read more