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Sombai Workshop: A Blend of Cambodian and Mauritian Tradition in Liqueur Tasting
4.9
89 Ratings
Krong Siem Reap
Discover the intriguing fusion story of Cambodian rice wine infusion traditions with Mauritian recipes. Appreciate the one-of-a-kind artistry on the bottles, painted by emerging Cambodian artists. Experience a captivating exploration of the 11 flavours, complemented by local nibbles and alcoholic jams. Uncover unique and distinctive souvenirs.
Discover the intriguing fusion story of Cambodian rice wine infusion traditions with Mauritian recipes. Appreciate the one-of-a-kind artistry on the bottles, painted by emerging Cambodian artists. Experience a captivating exploration of the 11 flavours, complemented by local nibbles and alcoholic jams. Uncover unique and distinctive souvenirs.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Sombai Cambodian Liqueur / workshop & souvenir shop - Get a real taste of Cambodia as you sample Siem Reap speciality Sombai.
Learn how the local liqueur is made on a 1-hour tour of a Sombai workshop, and see the maceration room where fruits and spices are used for flavour.
Finally, sample the famous liqueur, tasting 11 different flavours from…
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Sombai Cambodian Liqueur / workshop & souvenir shop - Get a real taste of Cambodia as you sample Siem Reap speciality Sombai.
Learn how the local liqueur is made on a 1-hour tour of a Sombai workshop, and see the maceration room where fruits and spices are used for flavour.
Finally, sample the famous liqueur, tasting 11 different flavours from sweet to spicy, on top taste 3 alcoholic jams.
This is inside an old wooden Khmer house decorated with traditional and some more modern art.
What's Included
- Tour in English (French on request)
- Snacks
- Liqueur tasting
- Tour in English (French on request)
- Snacks
- Liqueur tasting
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
Meal Options
- Lemon & Lemongrass - Inspired by a recipe common in traditional Khmer medicine, lemon being an excellent tonic while the infusion of lemongrass has proven anti-fungal.
- Ginger & Red Chili - The spiciest flavour of the range, combining 2 hot flavours that have been smoothly softened. Ideal to wake up any kind of appetite.
- Mango & Green Chili - With a…
- Lemon & Lemongrass - Inspired by a recipe common in traditional Khmer medicine, lemon being an excellent tonic while the infusion of lemongrass has proven anti-fungal.
- Ginger & Red Chili - The spiciest flavour of the range, combining 2 hot flavours that have been smoothly softened. Ideal to wake up any kind of appetite.
- Mango & Green Chili - With a high fruity tang, relatively sweet, and a pleasant spicy touch, this flavour is the women’s favourite. It can be enjoyed as an apéritif
- Galangal & Tamarind - Clearly the most exotic flavours of Sombai, mixing the sweetness and acidity of the candied tamarind to the spicy aroma of the fresh galangal.
- Anise & Coffee - Expert combination of Cambodian badian (star anise) and coffee beans. Ideal as an apéritif to enjoy the natural virtues of anise and coffee.
- Banana & Cinnamon - A blend of sweet and spicy, the prevalent taste of cinnamon gives a festive touch to this flavour. Perfect to accompany a dessert.
- Coconut & Pineapple - Cambodian version of the Piña-Colada, with a sweet hint and coconut predominance. So be careful, this drink can be scrumptiously treacherous.
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Free of charge for non drinking accompanying person
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Free of charge for non drinking accompanying person
Location
Sombai Cambodian Liqueur / workshop & souvenir shop
We are the red arch with a wooden house, please come 5 mn before your tour start.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(89 Ratings)
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Kokkeliz
Apr 30, 2025
Excellent experience - The experience was really fun and the liqueurs tasted good! Dara was a really good host and explained everything well and clearly. Would definitely recommend going!
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Kevin_m
Feb 6, 2025
Nice tasting liquors - A must do while in Siem reap
The tour and introduction about the liquor is very short but interesting
The best part is the tasting ? You get to try ten different flavours from fruity to spicy !!
Plus three different alcoholic jams !!
There is also a shop where you can buy the products, I brought a banana flavoured liquid and a passion and spices jam
All of the jars have hand painted lanes
I would recommend this tour ,
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Karrak
Jan 16, 2025
Recommended experience - Nice location, very nice reception, good explanations about rice wine incl. Cambodian way of life, we enjoyed the time on site.
Very worthwhile if you are nearby.
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Professorc135
Dec 31, 2024
Great break to try something different - Had a tasting and tour with Dara today. Not only is the product fantastic, but getting a chance to hear about his life growing up here was a great way to understand a bit more about this country. Bought 6 mini bottles of my favorite flavors to carry on the flight home.
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S1585rcjuliew
Nov 24, 2024
Great experience - Unique opportunity to taste many different infused liqueurs, super interesting and highly recommend! You can book on their website for just $3 USD, and you get to taste 10 different flavours. We also got to try some jams!
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Danicz1017mt
Aug 21, 2024
Great experience with unique flavors and great conversation. - We had a great time. Dara was a wonderful guide as he taught us a lot about the fermentation process and the different flavor blends. The conversation was very nice and enjoyable. The place is very nicely decorated and spacious, it makes you want to stay longer.
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Leanne
May 5, 2024
Excellent local enterprise - worth a visit! - Excellent local enterprise. Very friendly and informative young man showed us around and guided us through tasting - he was so easy to talk to. The various tasting flavours were really interesting - some were so delicious (passion fruit and spices especially). We wished we had more luggage room as we would have bought more to take home - lovely painted bottles in a range of sizes. Definitely recommend a visit!
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E5150oxscottc
Apr 21, 2024
Wine tasting experience - Very nice insight into how the liquor is infused and made. Also got to taste all of the wines and tried the jam. Dara was very informative and chatty too. Definitely recommend coming here as its only an hour doesnt take long.
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Connorhs3493sw
Apr 21, 2024
Rice wine tasting - Interesting tour seeing all jars with different flavours and spices. Dara was a great guide and took us through the tasting. He knew everything about all the different flavours (which were all delicious) and was a friendly guy to sit with while we tried them all.
Would highly recommend
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Robyn_m
Jul 5, 2024
Unique Taste of Culture - The process of creating the flavors was a fairly basic introduction; however, tasting the different flavors was great. Our guide through the tasting was knowledgeable and took his time to tell us more about the flavors. There were ten beverages and several jams to try. The flavors ranged from more fruity to slightly spicy. The artwork on the bottles to purchase is hand painted, adding a unique element of culture that we would remember once we get home. We met the owner before leaving the shop. He was such a friendly gent and had some great recommendations for places to try around the city.
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