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Against the Odds

GEMS 18128

In the lush hills of Araku, this farmer had a long journey. His coffee farm was mismanaged, with tall coffee bushes, poor yield, and dense weeds before joining Naandi and learned about regenerative agriculture and best practices in coffee management. Fueled by passion and determination to improve his coffee plot, he rolled his sleeves and dug in —, pruning to maintain optimal height, and clearing weeds that presented themselves as competition affecting coffee bushes' growth and development.

The difference was phenomenal—juicier and bigger cherries, an improved yield, greener coffee bushes, and richer soil quality. The true reward came as he observed each coffee bush have a healthy life, "These coffee bushes are like children to me,” he reflected.

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General Information

Country
India
Location
Araku Region | Curated by Naandi Foundation
Cupping Notes
International Jury: Warm Spices, Butter Cookies, Pistachio, Complex Body, Super Long Sweet Finish
Varietal
Arabica Selection 9
Process
Black Honey
Drying Method
33 days
Altitude
1090.5 masl

Sensory and Jury Scoring Summary

Average Score
90.14
Highest Score
94.0

Lot Pricing Information

🙌 A coffee friend won this lot!
Lot size
495.9 lb
1 vacuum sealed and packed in carton (25 kg lb)
Final bid
$20.00/lb
Increment: $0.25
Incoterm
FOB
India-Cochin
Total
(excl. shipping)
$9,918.00
Finished
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