Malabar Tea Estate

West Java


If you want to visit a tea plantation, head for the Malabar Tea Estate, where you can tour the grounds and stay at the creaky, colonial guesthouse, the Malabar Tea Village. It's around 35km southeast of Ciwidey and is best reached by private transport.


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