Hardoor

ZeměIndia
OblastSunticoppa
FarmaHardoor
Nadmořská výška1 000 m
Velikost farmy200 akr

Mukul is the fifth generation owner of Hardoor Farm and is the one who manages this organic coffee farm.

 

In the Western Ghats, near Suntikoppa Kodagu, at an altitude of over 1000 metres, lies the Hardoor estate. For over 120 years, five generations of one family have lovingly cared for this 90-hectare estate, supporting both its biodiversity and the local community around it. Its name comes from the tributary of the Kaveri River that winds through the area.

 

Hardoor Estate is renowned for its shade-grown Arabica coffee, with the Chandragiri and Selection-795 varietals taking pride of place. But a leisurely walk around the estate introduces you to the rich variety of other produce nurtured by the land: Malabar black pepper, avocado, orange, banana, jackfruit, and litchi.

 

The estate is also home to over 160 species of identified trees including ficus, African tulip, bishop wood, mahogany, Nilgiri elm, pink cedar, pongamia, rose wood and silver oak. A countless number of bird species flock to these trees throughout the year – a distinction acknowledged by its certification as India’s first bird-friendly coffee farm by the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, DC.

PROTECTION OF WILD ANIMALS

KaadKaapi is a collective in South India which keeps animals free to move and passage in the countryside and around farms.

 

It supports long-term sustainability by working with farmers in Chikmagalur and Coorg districts to implement wildlife-friendly cultivation methods, providing financial and advisory support, and ensuring access to premium international markets. This approach benefits both wildlife conservation and local farmers economically.

 

Traditional coffee agroforests in this region help preserve local biodiversity by providing alternative habitats for wildlife. However, market changes and rising cultivation costs are driving farmers towards practices that harm biodiversity.

O kávě

All the varieties offered by the KaadKaapi farmers regardless of the location of their farm are 100% arabicas. But maybe to make it easier to understand the potential of those, not so well known cultivars, it is good to see what the letters and numbers in their names stand for. 

 

The lot from Hardoor Farm is variety S795.

 

S795 – One of the most popular Arabica selections released in India during the 1940s with high yields, bold beans, superior quality and relative tolerance to leaf rust. This selection was developed using ‘Kents’ Arabica, known for its high quality. Even today, the S795 is a favorite with the planters and is a widely cultivated Arabica variety. This is also known as ‚Jember‘ in Indonesia.

 

IN-24-063 Hardoor Hardoor

The variety S 795 was processed by the washed method and after the pulp was removed, dry fermentation was carried out for 18 hours. The beans were then dried on the terrace for 8 days.

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