Taste the Island Buyers Guide 2020

Macroom Buffalo Mozzarella Farm Business Details O’Tuama tours/Buffalo Farm Tours, P12 EV90 T  + 353 (0) 86 853 9744 E   info@buffalofarmtours.ie W   www.otuamatours.ie Business Contact  Dorothy O’Tuama Experience Experience buffalo farming life and mozzarella cheesemaking on Ireland’s first water buffalo farm.Watch the herds roaming the rich pastures in Cork with Dorothy, your farm guide. Meet local farmer, Johnny and head into the Green Barns to see the young calves and milking parlour. Finish the tour with tastings of farm fresh buffalo milk cheeses such as mozzarella di bufala dripping with creamy latte di bufala and antipasto plates of just made cheeses: mozzarela di buffala, Greek style buffalo salad cheese, buffalo ricotta, bocconcini di bufala. Grill your own halloumi for a tasty warm green salad. Guided in English. Audiovisual available. Duration 1 hour 30 minutes Pricing Standard Retail Price € 160 minimum charge 1-10 pax; € 10 per extra person. Advance booking required due to the nature of the farm’s working cycle. Tour Operator Rates  Y FIT Rate  Y Ad Hoc Group Rate Rates  Y Tour Series Rates  N Group Bookings/Rates Contact  Same as above Minimum 2 – maximum 50. Opening Details and Refreshment March – October, Monday – Saturday 10:30 and 14:30 November and December, Monday – Friday, 10:30 and 14:30 It can be subject to severe weather conditions such as storms/ severe rain/flooding. Refreshments available to purchase. Parking, Accessibility and Special Requirements Coach and car parking available. Minimum age 5yrs. Low-moderate level of fitness required. All areas of the tour are on level ground. Walking boots, wellingtons or sturdy shoes recommended. Disposable boot covers can be purchased for € 1. Nearest Accommodation Hub Castle Hotel, Macroom (12 minutes drive) www.castlehotel.ie/en Gougane Barra Hotel (20 minutes drive) www.gouganebarrahotel.com Other Experiences Nearby Prince August Toy Soldier Factory (10 minutes drive) www.toysoldierfactory.ie Gearagh Nature Reserve (8 minutes drive) www.discoverireland.ie/ Activities-Adventure/the-gearagh/44631 9White Deer Brewery (20 minutes drive) www.9whitedeer.ie WILD ATLANT IC WAY 173