Coffee versus wildlife

Narmada estate, situated in Chikmagalur, spans over 240 acres of land cultivating both arabica and robusta. It features over 50 varieties of jungle trees and abundant wildlife, including Indian Gaur, spotted deer, barking deer boar, Malabar Giant squirrel, and crested serpent eagle.

The estate is run by Manohar Shetty, who has successfully transitioned to organic practices and increased vermicompost production. He has established water harvesting ponds and produces both washed as well as natural coffees. Workers at this estate are encouraged to accept the crop damage by wildlife, a practice not common in India but which Manohar is adamant about.

CULTIVARS

arabica - Chandragiri

elevation

1,200 meters

NOTABLE

They have established water harvesting ponds and produce both washed as well as naturals. Workers at this estate are encouraged to accept the crop damage by wildlife, a common sighting in this region.

PROCESSING

Washed : Ripe coffee cherries are hand picked and floats/sinks are separated in a syphon tank. The coffee cherries are pulped and placed in fermentation tanks with water for 24 hours. The beans are then thoroughly washed with clean water to remove any remaining mucilage/debris. They are spread out in thin layers on patios and consistently turning until moisture is reduced is 11-12%

TASTIFY™ CUPPING NOTES

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The price you pay for Narmada estate 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 Narmada estate and green coffee is delivered to South India Coffee Company for export.
This includes CIF, SICC margin and exporting, financing costs for Narmada estate washed arabica.
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 Narmada estate. € 1,65 is This Side Up’s Model 1 markup. For a full overview of our modular margin construction, see the Trade Models page