Cashew Nut Factory in Phuket

Taste Test Phuket's Cashews and Cashewy Juice

A visit to the cashew nut factory in Phuket is a must for cashew nut lovers!

The Cashew nut is a native produce that is grown in Phuket and other provinces of Southern Thailand. Cashew nuts are relatively cheap in Phuket, compared to the price of cashews in Western countries.

During one of our trips to Phuket, we organized a taxi driver to take us to the Sri Bhurapa Orchid, on our way in to Phuket Town.

The Sri Bhurapa Orchid was the first cashew factory in Phuket which developed from a small business in 1943.

Upon arrival we were greeted by one of the staff members who gave us a guided tour of the Cashew Nut Factory.

Our first highlight was sampling the juice that was made from the cashew nut, which is believed to have valuable medicinal properties and tasted quiet nice.

The juice of the cashew nut is known as Cashewy, and it is used to treat inflammation and infections of the respiratory tract; it is also suppose to help reduce the symptoms of dysentery, gastric ulcers and chronic stomach disease, and can even increase resistance to the common cold and allergy symptoms.

We then proceeded to taste test all the different flavors of cashew nuts, there are so many different flavors to choose from.

Some of our favorites are the butter, coconut, sesame, honey, garlic and the sweet chilli cashews.

The factory also has an impressive selection of dried fruit and dried seafood on display.

Dried fruit for sale at the cashew nut factory in Phuket.

A visit to the cashew nut factory in Phuket will provide an insight into the processing of cashew nuts, and to see how painstakingly these treasured and fragrant nuts are extracted and baked.

If you are going into Phuket Town and really like your cashews we would highly recommend a visit to a Sri Bhurapa Orchid.

Not only is it interesting to learn about the processing, the cashews are absolutely delicious.

Be warned, the cashew nuts taste so good, you will have to return for more, so stock up while your there.

Dried seafood on display at Sri Bhurapa Orchid showroom.

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How to get there

You have a couple of options when it comes to visiting the cashew nut factory in Phuket.

You can explore the factory on your own. Alternatively, a convenient way to visit the Cashew Nut Factory and to see several other sights in Phuket in one day is to book a Phuket City Tour.

There are many Phuket City Tours advertised; but before you book, be sure to check that the tour you are looking at includes the Cashew Nut Factory in its itinerary.