Origin: Australia – Experience Coffee at Its Source
People talk about coffee origin like it’s always somewhere else – Colombia, Ethiopia, Brazil. But we grow it here too. In the rich soil of Far North Queensland, under our own sun, with our own hands.
This isn’t a marketing pitch. It’s an invite. Come see how we do it. From picking and fermenting to roasting and cupping – all in the place it was grown. You'll work alongside the team that farms it, processes it, and brews it. No fluff, just the real work behind a proper cup.
We’ll eat well — with every meal prepared on the farm by a chef — talk straight, and watch the sun rise over the farm from a hot air balloon (if the weather behaves). It’s three days that’ll change the way you think about Australian coffee.
Location: Mareeba, North Queensland (fly into Cairns)
Dates: 25–27 July 2025 (arrival by 5 PM, 24 July)
Cost: $1,800 per person
Includes: 3 nights accommodation, all meals, transfers from Cairns, all activities and workshops
Contact: Coffee@jackmurat.com 0466 001 052
Limited spaces available – book early to secure your spot.
Full itinerary
Wednesday 24 July – Arrival in Cairns (by 5:00 pm latest)
– Group transfer to accommodation at Mareeba Motor Inn
– Welcome dinner & briefing
Day 1 – Thursday 25 July: The Fermentation Frontier
8:00 – 10:00 am | The foundations of fermentation
10:00 – 10:30 am | Smoko (morning break)
10:30 am – 1:00 pm | Hands-on fermentation (participants create their own trial)
1:00 – 2:00 pm | Lunch
2:00 – 3:00 pm | Plantation walkabout
3:00 – 4:00 pm | Processing facility tour
4:00 – 4:30 pm | Smoko (afternoon break)
4:30 – 6:00 pm | In the field with Jack (agronomy tour)
Day 2 – Friday 26 July: Roast, Reflect & Rethink
8:00 – 10:00 am | Roasting masterclass
10:00 – 10:30 am | Smoko (morning break)
10:30 – 11:00 am | Sustainability in focus
11:00 am – 1:00 pm | 2024/25 harvest cupping
1:00 – 2:00 pm | Lunch
2:00 – 4:00 pm | Panel: Future of Australian coffee
4:00 – 4:30 pm | Smoko (afternoon break)
4:30 – 6:00 pm | Coffee mixology workshop – a playful exploration of coffee behind the cup: shake, stir, sip.
Day 3 – Saturday 27 July: Coffee & Country
6:00 am | Sunrise hot air balloon ride (weather permitting)
Post-flight | Breakfast at the farm
Mid-morning | Granite Gorge nature walk
12:00 pm | Program concludes
1:00 pm | Transfer departs for Cairns (arrival by 3:00 pm)
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