An Experimental Organic paradise

Farokh Anklesaria is a third generation coffee farmer from Kodagu (colloquial way of saying Coorg) region in Karnataka. Kattimuttu, which translates to “bison” after their occasional visit to this farm was added to Craigmore, a name given by the British planters. Now called Craigmore Kattimuttu, it is a family owned farm that has been in the family for generations. He used to be a navy merchant before he became a coffee farmer. Farokh’s core focus with the estate is on soil health and regeneration. Vermicomposting, incorporating native trees, organic composting are some of the important initiatives that foster good soil health. Experimenting with grafting and several organic practices, this model farm is a great example of sustainable agriculture aiming to create stewards of the land who will contribute towards a positive legacy for the future generation.

CULTIVARS

robusta - Natural

elevation

900 MASL

NOTABLE

Farokh intercrops coffee with pepper, Avocadoes, Arecanut . In 2017, Farokh began incorporating over 700 native tree species into the farm, which has helped improve soil health and attract wildlife.

PROCESSING

Natural : Ripe coffee cherries are selectively hand picked to ensure quality. A siphon tank is used to separate ripe from floats. The whole fruit is spread out in a thin layer on riased beds in polyhouses to allow for even air circulation. Between 2-4 weeks, cherries are left to dry in the polyhouse facilitating a natural fermentation.

TASTIFY™ CUPPING NOTES

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The price you pay for Craigmore Kattimuttu coffee p/kg. We agreed on this price directly with the farmers, disregarding the volatile US Coffee C price.
This is the farmgate paid per kg of green coffee to Farokh. All the production and processing activities happen at Craigmore and they deliver green coffee to South India Coffee Company for export.
The above pie chart is the price breakdown for Craigmore Kattimuttu Robusta natural.
This includes CIF, SICC margin and exporting, financing costs for Craigmore Kattiumuttu Natural Robusta.
International shipping from Kattupalli, Chennai to Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is exclusive of freight, customs and insurance.
Average financing cost owed to (mostly social) lenders. This ensures immediate payment to the farmers when the coffee leaves the farm or port.
A standard TSU premium on all coffees designated exclusively to accelerate farmers’ own regenerative agriculture project. A suitable regenerative project for the SICC network is currently being planned. Read more about the other regenerative projects done by TSU partners here
This Side Up compensation for spending time and resources importing this coffee. Our work includes year-round contact with producers, managing export, shipping, import, warehousing, grading, sampling, finding and keeping roasting partners for Farokh. € 1,65 is This Side Up’s Model 1 markup. For a full overview of our modular margin construction, see the Trade Models page