Our Growers
Dr. Shyla
A lifetime devoted to improving the healthcare of the adivasi tribes in the Nilgiris, retired doctors Shyla, NK, and their son in law Udayan run their farm following the principals of natural and organic farming. The tremendous good vibes rub off on the coffee, and it’s among the best we’ve ever tasted. Check out their website to schedule a stay at their amazing home stay, and order other organic products, like pepper and turmeric. All growing with the coffee! http://www.gourifarms.com/wp/
Type
Sundried Robusta
Elevation
3500ft
Availablity
120kgs/year
Tasting Notes
Rum, Rasin, Chocolate, Orange
Madhu
A lifetime spent fighting for tribal rights, Madhu still continues to fight the good fight to this day. A botanist to boot, his understanding of plants, and yams in particular, is simply incredible. Their coffee undergoes the most meticulous plucking we’ve ever witnessed : up to 10 rounds, spaced over months. With the most beautiful process of hand hulling the coffee, a visit to the farm is always an enchanting experience.
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In his own words ”our coffee is grown in natural forest shade in the Palani hills, about 25 kms from Kodaikanal. The trees in the estate include various species of Ficus, Celtis and Grewia, as well as lesser knownclimbers whose fruit are relished by hornbills, hill mynas and other birds endemic to the western ghats.
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Its truly some of the most exquisite Arabica we tasted. You can find Madhu’s coffee under their own brand IYER THOTTAM, if you were to visit Kodi.
Type
Washed Arabica
Elevation
3500ft
Availablity
100kgs/year
Tasting Notes
Lemon, Dark Chocolate, Nutty
Mukul
The only large estate in our portfolio. And for good reason, beyond organic, Mukul’s estate is India’s only Bird Friendly certified estate. This certification given by the Smithsonian Institute in the United States, is among the most stringent and prestigious certifications in the world.
With over a hundred species of bird identified in the estate, the coffee drips the richness of the biodiversity all around.
Type
Washed Arabica/ Natural Robusta
Elevation
3000ft
Availablity
500kgs/year
Tasting Notes
Lemon, Dark Chocolate, Nutty
Keystone Foundation
Full of mild spicy notes, and highlighted by the most unique mint flavour, these washed Arabicas are collected from a large number of small adivasi farmers in the upper Nilgiris.
Unbelievable ground work over three decades, ensures quality and great rates for the small growers. The foundation also has their own brand and other products for you to checkout. Notable their honey! https://keystone-foundation.org/
Type
Washed Arabica
Elevation
3500ft
Availablity
100kgs/year
Tasting Notes
Lemon, Dark Chocolate, Nutty
Subhash @ Sarangavillas Home Base
With a burning passion for organic farming, he converted 5 acres of plantation organic to show the planter world that organic is the way to go. A lot of our coffee knowledge comes from Subhash’s vast pools of experience, and it’s no secret, that when it comes to coffee in the Gudalur valley, all roads lead to Subhash.
They have their own brilliant brand called roasted sienna http://www.rocklandscoffee.com/
What’s more, this 5 acre old Peredenia plantation is also home to Ruby’s coffee. Sharing a boundary with the tiger reserve, coffee work is often interrupted by passing herds of elephants. This is where we learn and practice how to grow coffee ourselves.
Type
Washed Arabica
Elevation
3500ft
Availablity
100kgs/year
Tasting Notes
Lemon, Dark Chocolate, Nutty
Araku Valley
With a burning passion for organic farming, he converted 5 acres of plantation organic to show the planter world that organic is the way to go. A lot of our coffee knowledge comes from Subhash’s vast pools of experience, and it’s no secret, that when it comes to coffee in the Gudalur valley, all roads lead to Subhash.
They have their own brilliant brand called roasted sienna http://www.rocklandscoffee.com/
What’s more, this 5 acre old Peredenia plantation is also home to Ruby’s coffee. Sharing a boundary with the tiger reserve, coffee work is often interrupted by passing herds of elephants. This is where we learn and practice how to grow coffee ourselves.