Coffee Beans India Gems of Araku #7 2021 – Organic

Nestled in the Eastern Ghats of India, Araku Valley is in the state of Andra Pradesh. It is home to generations of indigenous communities who produce coffee, pepper, mango and guava. At the end of the 19th century, Englishmen brought there coffee for the first time. More than a decade ago, Naandi Foundation, started operating in this region and they have helped farmers convert semi–wastelands into organic coffee plantations. The coffee farmers have formed the collective Small Farmer Organic Cooperative Society (SAMTFMACS). Today, it includes 10,500 small farmers. Coffee in this region is selectively hand-picked and grown under shade by the farmers. This distinctive product combines top-quality Arabica flavour with a commitment to environmental sustainability and socio-economic empowerment. It is organic and child labour free coffee. The most typical Arabica coffee variety in this region is Selection 9 – a Timor and Tafarikela hybrid, selected by Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI).