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Sourcing

Supporting smallholder producers, championing biodiversity-friendly practices

Our partner producers are at the heart of everything we do. We work with smallholder coffee growers — many from indigenous communities — who are not just farmers, but stewards of biodiversity. They grow coffee using regenerative methods in some of India’s most ecologically rich landscapes.

Through trust and long-term partnerships, we ensure their knowledge, practices, and coffees get the recognition and market access they deserve.

Fair Trade & Beyond

Fair Trade & Beyond

While we are certified Fair Trade, we believe in going beyond traditional certifications. Our approach focuses on building direct relationships with farmers that empower them and ensure they receive fair pricing well above the Fair Trade minimum. We are committed to paying farmers a price that reflects the true value of their work and the quality of their coffee. We ensure our pricing is transparent, equitable, and just by cutting out exploitative middlemen and fostering direct connections between farmers and consumers.

Empowering Local Communities

Empowering Local Communities

We prioritise working with local communities, valuing their indigenous knowledge, and empowering them to shape their own farming practices. By strengthening their leadership and providing access to know-how and resources, we ensure that sustainability is driven by those who know the land best.

Long-Term Relationships, Not Transactions

Long-Term Relationships, Not Transactions

We build trust-based, long-term partnerships with our producers. By working on long-term contracts, we ensure financial stability and promote sustained growth.

Transparent Traceability

Transparent Traceability

We believe in the complete traceability of our coffee, from farm to cup, ensuring transparency at every step of the journey and fostering deeper connections between farmers and consumers.

Conserving Biodiversity

Conserving Biodiversity

We go beyond organic farming by sourcing from farms that actively conserve biodiversity of the Western Ghats. Our partner producers implement regenerative practices that restore soil health, protect forests, revive native vegetation, and promote sustainable water use—ensuring coffee farming not only sustains livelihoods but also contributes positively to local ecosystems.

Capacity-Building for Climate Resilience & Post-Harvest Practices

Capacity-Building for Climate Resilience & Post-Harvest Practices

Conserving biodiversity, implementing regenerative agriculture, and building climate resilience are complex challenges, even more so with the post-harvest processing of coffee. That's why we offer training programmes to support communities with the knowledge and tools they need to adopt sustainable practices.

Crafting Quality at Origin

Smallholder producers, especially indigenous growers, have been invisible in the coffee industry for too long, despite growing 70% of India’s coffee. This invisibility has meant limited access to the knowledge, tools, and infrastructure needed to produce high-quality coffee.

We’re changing that, one bean at a time, by building raised drying beds and pulping stations, and running training programmes that give producers the tools and market access to showcase the exceptional coffees they grow.

Great coffee starts with precision: hand-picking fruits at peak ripeness, followed by careful pulping, fermenting, and drying. We experiment with fermentation to develop unique Microlots — slow ferments and slow drying that unlock deep, layered flavour. 

I never imagined producing a Yellow Honey Microlot would make such a big difference to my household. Now, my family members can’t just sell the coffee to any trader for quick cash. They have to hold on to it. That’s made me want to experiment even more. Kempamma K., Microlot Producer, BR Hills

Our Microlots programme has already enabled producers to earn over 1.4x the local market price, showing how better processing can lead directly to better incomes.

And from 2025 onwards, all our coffee will be processed by certified Q Post-Harvest Professionals, raising the bar on quality, transparency, and producer-led excellence.

Origin and Communities

  • The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

    The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

    From the grasslands and sholas of the Nilgiris, we source Washed Arabicas through indigenous-owned networks rooted in organic, forest-friendly practices. This is coffee grown with wisdom and care.

    The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

    From the grasslands and sholas of the Nilgiris, we source Washed Arabicas through indigenous-owned networks rooted in organic, forest-friendly practices. This is coffee grown with wisdom and care.

  • Wayanad, Kerala

    Wayanad, Kerala

    In Wayanad’s evergreen forests, Adivasi farmers cultivate Robusta organically, upholding traditional knowledge and ecological balance. Our partnerships go beyond sourcing—into training, biodiversity, and shared stewardship.

    Wayanad, Kerala

    In Wayanad’s evergreen forests, Adivasi farmers cultivate Robusta organically, upholding traditional knowledge and ecological balance. Our partnerships go beyond sourcing—into training, biodiversity, and shared stewardship.

  • Palani Hills, Tamil Nadu

    Palani Hills, Tamil Nadu

    In the easternmost stretch of the Western Ghats, coffee grows under native canopy, sharing space with hornbills and gaurs. Our work in the Palani Hills honours the balance between biodiversity...

    Palani Hills, Tamil Nadu

    In the easternmost stretch of the Western Ghats, coffee grows under native canopy, sharing space with hornbills and gaurs. Our work in the Palani Hills honours the balance between biodiversity...

  • BR Hills, Karnataka

    BR Hills, Karnataka

    In the BRT Tiger Reserve, our journey began with a question about community benefit—and grew into a long-term partnership with the Soliga people. Today, BR Hills is a thriving origin...

    BR Hills, Karnataka

    In the BRT Tiger Reserve, our journey began with a question about community benefit—and grew into a long-term partnership with the Soliga people. Today, BR Hills is a thriving origin...

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