The Attikan farm belongs to Sangameshwar Coffee Estates group which owns 4 plantations in the state of Karnataka in the western Ghats. Established under the British colonization, it now belongs to KS Vaidyanathan, which is doing everything to advance the environmental aspect of coffee production in India.
Attikan estate covers 138 hectares and the cultivated varieties are Sln 9, Sln 795, Catimor and Old kents. The coffee trees grow under shade and the fertilizers used are natural (cherries pulp, coconut fiber, manure, whole fishes...). Oranges are produced on this farm in addition to coffee. Employees of the plantation benefit from accommodation, a medical house, a crèche and water supply.
Three rounds of selective hand picking ensure a high percentage of parchment. Attikan farm has received numerous awards in the "Flavor of India Fine Cup Award".
Attikan
India - Karnataka - Chikmagalur - Sangameshwar - Catimor - Honey Anae
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Origin
India Region
Baba Budangiri Terroir
Chikmagalur - Attikan
Farm
- Sangameshwar Coffee Estates
Producer
Species
Arabica Variety
Catimor
Process
Honey Anaerobic
Drying
Patios
Packaging
60kg - Jute bags
Altitude
1600 Harvest period
November - January Type of harvest
Manual
The farm Attikan
The name Attikan, or White Mountain, probably comes from the fact that the area is always shrouded in mist. The farm was acquired by the Sangameshwar Company in the 1960s. It was previously owned by a Scottish man, Randolf Morris, who discovered it in 1888. His wife, who was injured by a buffalo, managed the plantation for many years and then left it to her son, A.E.C. Morris, who was a friend of the founder of Sangameshwar Coffee Estates, K.S. Vaidyanathan. The farm is spread over 340 acres or 138 hectares and the varieties grown are Sln 9, Sln 795, Catimor and Old Kents. The coffee trees grow in the shade and the fertilisers used are natural (cherry pulp, coconut fibre, manure, fish...). The plantation's employees are provided with housing, a medical centre, a crèche and access to drinking water. A government school is located nearby, making it easy for the children to attend. Most of the workers belong to a community called the Sholigas, who have lived on the plantation for several generations. When it comes to harvesting, the plantation is divided into plots and the pickers go through each tree three times, harvesting only when it is fully ripe. Harvested, crushed, fermented and washed, the cherries are then dried in the sun either on African beds or on a brick terrace. Large vats are used to separate the batches. The farm also produces oranges to complement the coffee.
Total number of hectares
138 Altitude
1600 Environment
Tropical Shady
Yes Agroforestry level
2 - Complex
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A few words about Sangameshwar Coffee Estates
Sangameshwar Coffee Estates is a group of 4 estates in the state of Karnataka. Established in the 19th century under British rule, they were bought by K.S. Vaidyanathan in the 1900s after independence.
Today, these plantations in the Western Ghats region are making every effort to improve the environmental aspect of coffee production in India. They cover 2000 acres or more than 800 hectares at an altitude of between 950 and 1650 m. There are many shade trees such as silver oaks, jackfruit trees, cedars... many species of birds and wild animals, bison, elephants, panthers...
The group takes great care to preserve this wilderness and plant diversity by using natural fertilisers to enrich the soil and feed the coffee trees. They use cherry pulp, coconut fibre, mulch, whole fish, cow dung...
To harvest the cherries when they are perfectly ripe, the pickers make three passes over each tree. Harvested by hand, the cherries are crushed, fermented, washed twice and dried in the sun on African beds. The 200 employees follow a specific coffee processing program. The plantations produce both Robusta and Arabica, around 600,000 tonnes of Arabica and 150,000 tonnes of Robusta. 85% of the coffee is washed. Sangameshwar Coffee Estates also produces pepper, areca palm and oranges.
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