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OUR JOURNEY

TEN YEARS OF PLANTING, TESTING AND TEACHING

The Center did not start with a building. It grew out of ten years of planting, testing and teaching.

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TIMELINE

HOW THE CENTER GREW

2016

COFFEE IN THE FOREST

We begin planting Arabica coffee at our Doi Saket farm, under forest shade.

2023

A TROPICAL VINEYARD

Vines planted at Ban Sahakorn 1. The Chiang Mai Governor promotes Skugga coffee.

2020

SKUGGA IS FOUNDED

Founded in Ban Sahakorn, Mae On, where lifestyle meets agriculture.

2025

GIVING BACK

We support local children's programs. GMI students study our farm-to-market model.

2022

TREE TO BAR

Mae On cacao chocolate is promoted by the district. Payap University makes its first study visit.

2026

THE LEARNING CENTER

Handbooks in English and Thai, two new research rooms, and the formal launch.

TODAY

7,000+

learners have now joined us: tourists, families, school groups, university students, farmers and officials.

RESEARCH PARTNER

CACAO TREES

RECORDS FEED OUR

HANDBOOKS

WELCOMED FIRST-HAND

OFFICIALS
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