Welcome to the commune of Vieux-Habitants, a commune located to the west of Basse-Terre. This community has rich land renowned for the agriculture of coffee and cocoa or for the beauty of the gardens and abundant vegetation (Domaine de Vanibel, Café Chaulet or the Habitation La Grivelière)
The main economy is tourism (agritourism), you will have all the necessary services (gas station, seaside restaurants, post office, banks, etc.) in the towns and main axes (N2).
The main road between the neighboring towns by the sea conceals numerous panoramas, sites and coves to discover. Take the time to stop there.
The Coffee Museum (headquarters of Café Chaulet), located in a more than pleasant setting on the banks of the Grand Rivière des Vieux Habitants, is a museum that tells the story of coffee in Guadeloupe through a collection of materials that were used to through the ages and the world. You will be able to observe the different stages of coffee making (roasting in particular) and inform yourself through numerous explanatory panels. Finally, for chocolate lovers, a workshop of an artisanal chocolate factory is located on site.
Itinerary
To reach the beach, from Pointe-à-Pitre, take the N1 towards Basseterre and Petit-Bourg then D23 (Route de la Traversée). This route will offer you many stops to satisfy your curiosity and your desire to swim in the river. At the end of this road, you will arrive on the Caribbean side (N2), follow the direction of Bouillante, Vieux-Habitants. The Museum is located before the town of Vieux habitants, turn right at the bend in the road (N2) taking you to the town of the town.
The car park is not very spacious but you will not have too much difficulty parking. The entrance is indicated on the right of the building.
Coffee museum
Ouvert tous les jours de 9h à 17h.
Visite payante et libre avec dégustation de café ou chocolat.
Entrée : 6 euros par adultes et 4 euros par enfants.
Si vous souhaitez en savoir plus sur le site et son actualité, voici le lien internet et sa page Facebook.
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Paid and free visit with coffee or chocolate tasting.
Admission: 6 euros per adult and 4 euros per child.
If you want to know more about the site and its news, here is the internet link and its Facebook page.
You can start however you want. There is no guide. Different buildings are located on site in which you can discover the history of coffee through the ages and the world.
From cultivation to roasting, no secret will be hidden from you to make a drink with recognized virtues and classified as one of the best coffees in the world.
In the buildings on your right and in front of you, you will discover information panels on the history of coffee in Guadeloupe and collectibles.
What there is to know ….
In 1721, coffee was introduced to Guadeloupe by Gabriel de Clieu from his plantations grown on the island of Martinique.
Over the years, Guadeloupe coffee has been perpetuated in the town of Vieux Habitants through three producers: Vanibel, La Grivelière and Chaulet.
These three producers take advantage of the richness of the soils of Guadeloupe, giving the coffee a high organoleptic content. The environmental conditions of the island make it possible to cultivate a variety of Arabica, a Bonifieur coffee, which is used to give flavor to other coffee essences.
Bonifieur coffee is a very rare product, which makes it an exceptional coffee.
Another possible visit for gourmets, an artisanal chocolate factory is installed on the site. The building is free to enter and you can discover the equipment used in the production process of Chaulet coffee.
End of the visit, you can continue the tour of the site to contemplate the river located nearby in order to enjoy the setting while tasting the arabica coffee or the chocolate offered by paying the entrance to the museum.
Here is an internet link, if you want to know more about the museum and the Chaulet cafe.
Good visit !
| En termes de conseil,
Ø Circulation en Guadeloupe : En semaine, vous ferez face à des bouchons aux abords de la zone de Jarry, notamment le matin, dans le sens du Gosier vers Pointe-à-Pitre, et inversement en fin d’après midi. Pensez à votre trajet afin de vous adapter à cette circulation qui peut être dense et vous faire perdre facilement du temps. Ø Equipements : Baskets, claquettes, tenue légère, sac de randonnée (couteau, lampe de poche, k-way, casquette, lunette de soleil, crème solaire, produit anti-moustique). Ø Santé : – Accessibilité Facile : en voiture et accès à pied par un sentier (pour toute la famille). Ø Visite : – Intérêt : 3 sur 5, un espace de découverte de l’histoire du café à travers les temps. De nombreux objets de collections à découvrir et des panneaux d’informations très instructifs. Visites payantes (6 euros par adulte et 4 euros pour les enfants) et pour les gourmands une dégustation du café arabica ou d’un chocolat. Ø Ouverture : Ouvert tous les jours de 9h00 à 17h00 Divers : vous pouvez aller visiter l’Habitation la Grivelière situé à proximité, profiter des plages situés côté Caraïbes quitte à contempler le coucher de soleil de l’Anse à la Barque à la fin de votre journée. In terms of advice, Ø Traffic in Guadeloupe: During the week, you will face traffic jams around the Jarry area, especially in the morning, in the direction of Le Gosier towards Pointe-à-Pitre, and vice versa in the late afternoon. Think about your route in order to adapt to this traffic which can be dense and easily waste time. Ø Equipment: Sneakers, flip flops, light clothing, hiking bag (knife, flashlight, rain jacket, cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, mosquito repellent). Ø Health: – Easy Accessibility: by car and on foot by a path (for the whole family). Ø Visit: – Interest: 3 out of 5, a space for discovering the history of coffee through time. Many collectibles to discover and very informative information panels. Paid visits (6 euros per adult and 4 euros for children) and for gourmets a tasting of Arabica coffee or chocolate. Ø Opening: Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Miscellaneous: you can visit the nearby Habitation la Grivelière, enjoy the beaches located on the Caribbean side, even contemplate the sunset from Anse à la Barque at the end of your day. |
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