This 100% Arabica coffee is from Kerkeicoondah Estate, located in the Chikmagalur district within the state of Karnataka, India. The estate is situated in the Baba Budangiri Mountains at an altitude of 3,940 feet (1,200 meters). Owned and managed by the Mammen family for three generations, with producer Joseph Mammen. The coffee is shade-grown and inter-cropped with pepper, cocoa, and cardamom. The variety is S795, fully washed and sun-dried. Roasted to a lighter medium profile, it features bright citrus flavors complemented by caramel sweetness, with notes of peanut brittle and malt chocolate, finishing with a lingering citrus aftertaste.
Kaveri Coffee Works traces its origins to 1941, making it a third generation coffee company. The operation specializes in single estate and single variety Indian coffees that are 100 percent traceable, with a microlots collection featuring honey and anaerobic processed beans. Over 50 percent of sourcing partners are women owned or women managed farms. The company offers rare Indian varieties including Excelsa in limited edition runs. Kaveri holds a strong position in the Indian specialty market by focusing exclusively on origins that represent roughly five percent of what typically reaches international buyers.
