About Us

The concept of Tichum Creek Coffee Farm is based deep in the welcoming tradition of Italian hospitality.

When you drop in and meet Mario and Claudia Sorbello, you immediately notice their genuine warmth and it’s so easy to relax in their engaging company.

Mario Sorbello is from the second of four generations of an Italian family who were pioneer tobacco farmers on the Atherton Tablelands at Emerald Creek near Mareeba. The work was hard, and Mario’s mother would always prepare ‘smoko’ for the farm workers, carrying gallons of hot, sweet tea into the fields to the men. After a grueling 12 hour day however, it was time to relax and socialize and Mamma Sorbello would lovingly prepare delicious coffee to reward everyone for a job well done.

In 1991, Mario and his wife Claudia began their project, growing their Mareeba Coffee brand and perfecting their coffee plants to achieve their stated goal of producing ‘the best Australian coffee ever’.

“Presently, we’re planting Arabica – the Queen of Beans – and following organic principles. At our coffee farm, we share with you the complete coffee story from seedling to tasting using our own freshly prepared coffee products. It’s truly a taste sensation!” says Mario.

Tichum Creek Coffee Farm is located between Kuranda and Mareeba (15km from Mareeba and 22km from Kuranda) and is opposite Davies Creek Road turnoff on the Kennedy Highway. Drop in for the best drop of coffee en route!