I stayed at the pimenta for 3 nights in august and had such a lovely time I have been meaning to write a review ever since.

The accomodation is in comfertable cottages amongst the trees. When I arrived in a taxi from cochi that Jacob ( the host) had organised he greeted me with a fresh juice in the common area which is filled with cook books

. During the day Jacob took me on trips around Kerala visiting a pineapple market, rubber band factory, vanilla factory and more. One of my favourite trips was on a small boat at a point where 3 rivers all join into one, it was so beautiful. During these trips and cooking lessons Jacob was taking lots of pictures which he put onto a CD for me to take home and also made an extra copy for me to send home incase anything happened to the first.

I loved the cooking lessons and learnt how to make lots of dishes. At the begining of my stay Jacob asked if there was anything in particular I wanted to learn to make so I can now cook dosa and make lime pickle.

Jacob made sure I got to cochi in time for my onward train and sent me on my way this some spices and some cooking utensils we got on one of our trips. I can not reccomend this place highly enough.

Our bungalow was wonderful -clean large and with surrounding gardens it felt totally rural and peaceful. despite being not far off the main road. the food was fabulous. we did not cook, but we did eat well. The highlight was spending time with the host, Jacob Matthews and participating in the trips he arranged for us. we saw places and things we would have missed without his guidance. We enjoyed his company at dinner and found our
three nights there to be interesting and pleasant. jacob really thinks of everything and tries to accommodate each guest.

I stayed at The Pimenta for three days and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. The organisational and hosting skills of Jacob were exceptional. We were initially welcomed with fruit juice and a lunch at which Jacob joined us. He then took us on a local tour of the area seeing the real Kerala. We visited such places as a Pineapple market, an Indian lorry painting workshop, the local supermarket with a guide to all the spices and a trip to the top of the hills to see the magnificent views. The evenings were spent with cooking lessons where we all joined in, then, of course, eating our efforts! The following day was spent with more sightseeing and also a punt up the river Keralan style. All of which Jacob had organised for us. The bungalows were comfortable enough though a bit basic but it seemed to add to the 'natural' feel. Thank you Jacob for an unforgettable experience.

The place is just small and lovely. The cottages are beautiful, with all the comfort you wish. Jacob is a fabulous host: he did everything possible to make our stay at the farm as pleasant as possible. I love his integrity and all his efforts to offer an organic, sustainable green vacation for foodies and curious people! As a personal chef and health counselor, I particularly appreciated the cooking classes (all the recipes are really easy!). All my clients love the healthy and delicious recipes I learned at the Pimenta. Thank you Jacob for the great time at your farm.