La Plantation

We had a great time here. The plantation offers free tours and pepper tasting sessions which were so interesting! Kampot is known for its pepper so this is a must do in the region! We went to the spice bar after for a pepper platter and some pepper coffee! The platter was lovely, but do not recommend the coffee as it’s a bit strong for our liking!!

I was there on a tour from "Getyourguide", it was approximately 1.5h long. Local staff and guide speak English very well and can explain all the processes on the plantation in a very detailed way. I was happy to find out that plantation supports local community and school, people who worked there were truly happy about working conditions. The plantation itself is an amazing place, like taken directly from a movie, surrounded by rich green landscapes. There's a store inside, offering a variety of over 100 spices, you can try most of them before purchase.

The location is in between Kampot and Kep. And getting to the entrance gate is a bit tricky. Since we arrive by motorcycle, we endure somewhat a very dusty unpaved road. But that is itself is part of the experience that I cherish a lot. The plantation is set in a very lush and green area. The tour starts from the small house. I dont want to purchase anything at first. But then the tour starts. The guy did an amazing job explaining to us about how Kampot Pepper become the prized pepper in the world, known globally and how it uphold the status as such. You are not just learning about some old boring plant, youre learning the pride of the area. The plantation also does not just seek profit, it gives back to the community which I really love the most about community farming. I learnt so much in 1.5 hours. The guy speak flawless english and so patient to answer our questions. The whole area is clean and tidy. I love that they are moving towards more sustainable farming, one step at a time. After coming back to the tour starting point, we get to sample a lot of pepper which sold me out for real. They are spicy but also taste really good. I ended up spending close to 60 SGD in the shop. On my last day in Kampot, I just found out that you have a shoplot in town, just 5 mins walk away from where I stay. Yes, I did visit there to purchase more items. I gave the prized pepper to my mom and my colleagues and they love it so much. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

We had a really lovely visit to The Plantation near Kampot. Our guide Veha was excellent – he spoke with real passion and knowledge, making the tour both interesting and personal. We enjoyed tasting different types of pepper and local spices. And,.. and the pepper coffee and pepper vanilla ice cream were simply fantastic. A beautiful place, very much worth a visit.

Lovely place with really nice pepper fields. Had an amazing free tour with Veha around the area and then tried more than 20 different species at the shop with a really good explanation of each of them. A must-see if you are around Kampot

Great friendly guide showed us around and we tried a bunch of pepper. Would recommend it is interesting to see the factory and how it’s all still made by the locals. Not much machinery or processing involved. I was so happy to find out more about how they support local children to gain education and give them a lot of hope for the future.

Such a beautiful place. I can’t believe such a great and informative tour is free! I’ve genuinely never taken an interest in pepper or how it’s grown but it was so interesting to learn about and we absolutely loved the tasting. Their new Spice Bar offers breathtaking views and I would come again for a drink and to just take in the surroundings. Tried the most delicious coconut, tamarind and cinnamon sorbet and the vanilla and pepper is yummy as well.

I had a really good time here! Love that they’re doing donation-based tours where you can see the pepper plants, hear about the history and taste different kinds. Also tried pepper ice cream and beer at the restaurant. It was a bit expensive, but tasted very good!