Adjarian Cuisine and Coastal Food Tour
Savor the distinctive Adjarian cuisine of the Batumi region, a unique variant of Georgian food shaped by the Black Sea coast environment, Ottoman influences, and subtropical agricultural products unlike anything found in the rest of Georgia.
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Batumi Central Market
Begin at the bustling central market where Adjarian vendors sell distinctive regional products: sulguni cheese, churchkhela walnut-grape candy, subtropical fruits, fresh fish, and the aromatic herbs that define Adjarian cooking.
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Adjarian Khachapuri Origin
Visit a traditional bakery producing the genuine Adjarian khachapuri — the boat-shaped bread filled with egg and melted cheese that originated in Batumi and has become one of the most celebrated dishes in Georgian cuisine worldwide.
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Seafood Restaurant
Eat at a waterfront restaurant serving fresh Black Sea fish: small anchovy-like chanakhuri, larger saber fish, and the mullet prized by Adjarian cooks and prepared with local herbs, walnut sauces, and the sour plum tkemali condiment.
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Tea Plantation Visit
Visit a working tea plantation in the hills above Batumi where Georgian tea — introduced by the Russians in the 19th century — grows in the humid subtropical climate, the terraced bushes producing one of the few teas grown in Europe.
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Citrus Grove
Walk through a citrus grove where mandarins, lemons, and the rare bergamot orange grow in the mild Adjarian climate, the fruit harvested for sale across Georgia and for the citrus products that make Batumi's markets fragrant in autumn.
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Wine and Chacha Tasting
Taste the local wine and chacha grape spirit at a family producer in the Adjarian hills, the winemaking tradition here distinct from the more famous Kakheti wine region, shaped by the humid climate and different grape varieties of western Georgia.
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