where innovation and regeneration meet
Pavan and Shilpa are both third generation coffee growers with their roots coorg, India. Pavan learnt all that he needed from his father about traditional production and farm practices. Shilpa who was born and brought up in Bangalore studied business and English literature. She is also a Bharatnatyam dancer who has many accolades to her name. At Venkids valley estate, she handles management and marketing of their brand: Papakuchi Coffee.
They grow both arabica and robusta which are planted in blocks based on their varietals. This planning facilitates traceability. Pavan's team at the farm bring this alive through their hard work and dedication to support his vision in great detail. Located at Kandankolli village in Coorg, Venkids Valley estate spans over 170 acres coffee is intercropped with avocado, sapota, mangosteen, bitter lime, garcinia, oranges and mangoes. Innovation is at the heart of his operations. Reduced water use, organic manure, mechanical drying etc are some of the important initiatives at Venkids Valley estate.
Pavan, Shilpa and their two kids and two dogs (one of whom is Zorro who is a gentle hunk!) live in Venkids Valley.
CULTIVARS
robusta - CxR
elevation
1100 MASL
NOTABLE
In 2023, Papakuchi coffee innovated to bring the water used per kg of coffee from 5 liters to 800 ml through efficient recycling. The effluent water and coffee husks are treated with bio enzymes and fed back into the soil as manure as well as irrigation. Coffee is shade grown (2 tier for Arabica and 1 tier for Robusta) and management is done every 2-3 years. Home to over 60 species of jungle trees, several species of migratory birds and wildlife year around.
PROCESSING
Washed : Coffee cherries are hand picked, pulped on the same day. Following a fermentation, the coffee is washed meticulously and spread out on patios to be sun dried. Even raking throughout this time helps meet the desired moisture levels. After which they are ready for bagging.
Natural : Ripe cherries are hand picked and using a siphon tank the ripe and floats are separated. The entire coffee cherry is left intact to dry on drying patios and spread evenly. It is exposed to sunlight between 2- 4 weeks causing natural fermentation. Once ideal moisture levels are reached between 11-12%, they are ready to be bagged.
TASTIFY™ CUPPING NOTES
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The price you pay for Venkids Valley estate coffee p/kg. We agreed on this price directly with the farmers, disregarding the volatile US Coffee C price.
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This is the farmgate paid per kg of green coffee. All the production and processing activities happen at Venkids and green coffee is delivered to South India Coffee Company for export.
The above pie chart is the price breakdown for Venkids Valley Robusta natural.
Venkids Valley Robusta washed : € 4,72 -
This includes CIF, SICC margin and exporting, financing costs for Venkids Valley Robusta Natural.
Venkids Valley Robusta Washed : €0,75
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International shipping from Kattupalli, Chennai to Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is exclusive of freight, customs and insurance.
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Average financing cost owed to (mostly social) lenders. This ensures immediate payment to the farmers when the coffee leaves the farm or port.
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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
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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 Venkids. € 1,65 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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