Gold Coconut Workshop — Restaurant in Surat Thani Province

Win was very flexible with us and we had to cancel and reschedule a couple of times due to getting sick. Appreciate that very much! In the end it was me and another European girl who did his coconut oil course.

We learnt how to open a coconut, grind the flesh both with a handy tool and a machine, make coconut milk and see the oil separate from the pulp and water. We could take our own coconut milk home and theoretically extract the oil. Sadly mine fermented very much overnight and the bottle was explosive. It's a bit sad that the coconut shells/fibers are burned and not used as well (for example to make garn).

The food afterwards was really good, especially the tea leaf salad that blew my mind!

I bought a 100ml bottle of pure oil for 150 Baht, which I consider a very fair price! But as a health professional I have to say: I'd only use the oil for skincare or similar, not for food. During our course we washed our hands only with more or less clean water, no soap. So anything fat dissolvable will go straight into the oil, like the DEET of Wins provided anti-mosquito gel. I recommend elevating the hygiene standards!

You need to get well prepared against mosquitos, there are hundreds.

The class was 650 Baht (04/24), and even though it's not much money for me, I considered it a bit much for the 30 minutes experience...

Win warmly welcomed us to his home where we also had the chance to meet his beautiful wife and daughter. We had an unforgettable experience where Win taught us the beautiful process of making natural coconut oil. I am very grateful to have been able to experience each step of making this oil and found it so interesting to see the hard work behind it. Win is a man with an incredible story and with so much knowledge, you can feel the passion he puts in his small business. We also had the pleasure of sharing a home-cooked meal prepared by his wife which was simply delicious. I strongly suggest taking a tour, it’s definitely the highlight of my trip in Koh Tao, amazing experience! Thanks again for sharing...

The hands-on adventure offered at this place is beyond words. From cracking open coconuts to witnessing every step of the process, you're truly immersed in a whole new world. Especially with all the crazy story’s, Win can tell you about.

Win and his family, were super kind and it was an honor that we could spend some time at their place. The dinner prepared for us was amazing.

If you truly care about nature and are not only for partying at Koh Tao - come here! We hope more people come and enjoy this local and unique experience and support this family. If you're craving a genuine local experience in Koh Tao, look no further. This is the place to be. Don't hesitate!

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