Habitation La Grivelière, Coffee plantation and historical monument in Vieux-Habitants, Guadeloupe.
Habitation La Grivelière is a plantation set at about 200 meters elevation that spreads across a valley with multiple buildings dedicated to coffee and cacao production. The estate includes a manor house, overseer's residence, worker housing, and other structures from that era.
The estate was founded in the late 1600s and became an important production center for tropical crops in the Caribbean. The surviving buildings tell the story of how a plantation was built and organized during that period.
The estate showcases traditional Caribbean methods for growing and processing coffee and cacao, which visitors discover through guided tours. You learn directly how the plants grow and how people transform them into finished products.
The property has a café and shop where visitors can buy locally made coffee and products while enjoying meals prepared with ingredients from the tropical garden. Wear comfortable shoes since you will walk across the grounds to explore the different areas.
The estate offers sessions about medicinal plants called RIMÈD RAZIÉ where participants learn about natural remedies found in the surrounding natural protected areas. These traditional teachings reveal knowledge passed down through generations.
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