The Balinese coffee is famous all over the world and you can find coffee plantations all over Bali that offer samples from the local Balinese coffee infused with different flavors (chocolate, coconut, turmeric and more). Many people are keen on tasting Kopi Luwak which is one of the most expensive coffees in the world. Kopi Luwak is made from berries that have passed through the digestive system of the local animal Luwak (civet cat), meaning their poop! Unfortunately, it is a cruel industry that holds these animals in captivity and mistreats them and since it is such a popular tourist attraction, it is hard to find coffee plantations that do not serve this coffee. We did visit a coffee plantation elsewhere in Bali, however, after seeing the caged luwaks in the backyard, we don’t recommend visiting this specific one. Nevertheless, we’ve noticed a few coffee plantations around Munduk that claim to serve cruelty free luwak coffee. So, if visiting a Balinese coffee plantation is on your list of things to do (it is actually a lovely experience) choose wisely and ask your guide/hostel/hotel for recommendations in the area.
This is such a great explanation of what to see in Munduk! I was actually in Bali a few months ago and fell in love with a rural rice paddy area close to Sidemen – we stayed in a gorgeous little AirBnb right in the middle of the rice fields… Such a lovely thing to be able to do. Next time I visit I’ll have to make it to Munduk though!
Thanks so much, Flora. We actually stayed at Sidemen and fell in love 🙂 it’s our next post!
Beautiful photos! I love the waterfalls. Definitely a place I’m hoping to get to in 2019 🙂
Thanks Haley, have fun! Bali is wonderful and there are so many waterfalls around.