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Shades of Canopy

GEMS 18021

This coffee farmer inherited a nine-year old family coffee farm from his father. A family with very humble beginnings made coffee their source of livelihood. However, inadequate shade management meant low yields and smaller returns.

As a result of Naandi's intervention, he adopted corrective shade management practices and witnessed a true transformation of his coffee plot. Now, his coffee plot is a lush, layered biodiverse ecosystem sheltered by towering silver oaks, mango, jackfruit, custard apple, and other forest trees. Beneath them, coffee bushes flourish in sunlight, their leaves deep green and shiny. The soil - once coarse and dry, is now full of life, soft, moist, and rich with fallen leaves that nourish the earth.

Optimizing shade did not just revive his coffee plot; it brought abundance. Fruit trees yield extra income, while timber promises future security. The uncertainty of income and the pressure of low yields no longer concern him.

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Coffee Description

Moisture: 10.1%
Cupping Notes: A symphony of floral and fruity aromas - raspberry, hibiscus, and elderflower - in a cup. This clean and complex coffee has a nice body that supports the richness of milk chocolate, cranberry,  mandarin, dates, and raisins, balancing with the nuttiness of almonds and the lively vibrancy of apple cider. It has undertones of spice and cinnamon - a diverse, sweet and boozy concoction.

General Information

Country
India
Location
Araku Region | Curated by Naandi Foundation
Cupping Notes
International Jury: Elderflower, Milk Chocolate, Almond, Apple Cider, Boozy, Complex
Varietal
Arabica Selection 9
Process
Natural
Drying Method
23 days
Altitude
1225 masl

Sensory and Jury Scoring Summary

Average Score
89.08
Highest Score
91.0

Lot Pricing Information

🙌 A coffee friend won this lot!
Lot size
440.8 lb
1 vacuum sealed and packed in carton (25 kg lb)
Final bid
$15.00/lb
Increment: $0.25
Incoterm
FOB
India-Cochin
Total
(excl. commission and shipping)
$6,612.00
Finished
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