From colonial to ecological legacy

 

Krishnagiri estate is a legacy that was established in 1885, holds a rich heritage and is located in the Baba Budan Giri ranges in Chikumagalur, Karnataka.

Currently managed by fourth generation coffee farmers Himakirthi and Karunya Gowda, this estate spans over 110 acres of land. Like the other planters in the SICC portfolio, Krishnagiri embraces traditional farming practices coupled with sustainable, environmentally friendly methods, learning from and teaching their friends at Mooleh Manay and Venkids simultaneously. They are well equipped with drying yards, a washing station and color sorter paving way for great quality coffee, friendly to the ecosystem around them.

 
 

CULTIVARS

arabica - SLN 795, Chandragiri

elevation

1500 MASL

NOTABLE

Krishnagiri estate is a biodiversity hotspot and home to variety of animals, birds, butterflies and insects including Malabar squirrels, scorpions, deer, peacocks, wild boars etc..

 

PROCESSING

Natural : Ripe coffee cherries are selectively hand picked to ensure quality. They are separated between ripe and floats. It is left to dry on the patios or raised beds for even circulation between 2-3 weeks.

TASTIFY™ CUPPING NOTES

2025 PSS

SICC - Krishnagiri - Arabica- Natural

 

  • The price you pay for Krishnagiri coffee p/kg. We agreed on this price directly with the farmers, disregarding the volatile US Coffee C price.

  • This is the farmgate price paid per kg of green coffee. All the production and processing activities happen at Krishnagiri and green coffee is delivered to South India Coffee Company for export.

  • This includes CIF, SICC margin and exporting, financing costs for Krishnagiri natural arabica.

  • International shipping from Kattupalli, Chennai to Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is exclusive of freight, customs and insurance. It is not represented separately since this was a CIF contract with SICC.

  • Average financing cost owed to (mostly social) lenders. This ensures immediate payment to the farmers when the coffee leaves the farm or port. It also includes the different costs for storage, customs, warehouse and stock surcharge until coffees can be sold.

  • 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 Krishnagiri. € 1,22 is This Side Up’s Model 1 markup. For a full overview of our modular margin construction, see the Trade Models page

 

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