Grange Estate

Document refEST-GRA

Founded1820

Altitude1,400 m~4,593 ft

ZoneSheveroy Hills

Cultivation environment

LocationYercaud

DistrictSalem

StateTamil Nadu

Acreage100+ acres

Altitude across the twelve estates

1,400 m

1,130 m1,615 m

The coffee

SpeciesArabica

Arabica varietalSLN 9, Chandragiri

Processing offered

ExperimentalHoneyNaturalsWashed

Harvest method

Handpicked

Heritage & stewardship

FounderM. D. Cockburn (Salem Collector)

Ownership transitions1829 Castle built by Cockburn (1820–29) · Now owned and operated by Razak Sait

Current stewardsRazak Sait

Land & ecology

Companion cropsJackfruit, Berry, Orange, Guava, Pepper, Cardamom

Shade canopySandalwood, Teak, Silver oak

Estate notes

Awards2025 Flavour of India Fine Cup Award Arabica Washed (#1 nationally)

DiversificationPlantation + agritourism resort operations combined

Castle armamentThree cannons were installed at the castle in 1857; the siege they were provisioned against never came

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