Kuttinkhan Estate

Document refEST-KUT

Founded1890

Altitude1,265 m~4,150 ft

GI zoneBababudangiris Arabica Coffee

Cultivation environment

LocationMallandur

DistrictChikkamagaluru

StateKarnataka

Altitude across the twelve estates

1,265 m

1,130 m1,615 m

The coffee

SpeciesArabica, Robusta

Arabica varietalChandragiri, KKVE-1

Processing offered

HoneyNaturalsWashed

Harvest method

Handpicked

Heritage & stewardship

Ownership transitions2017 Acquired by Kelachandra from Coffee Day

Current stewardsKelachandra Coffee

Worker programme

Land & ecology

Shade canopyNative Ficus (~100 years old)

BiodiversityGaur, Tiger, Elephant, Bear, Wild boar, Peacock, Honey bees

Companion cropsPepper, Turmeric, Orange, Lemon

Estate notes

CertificationsRainforest Alliance

Soil practiceFicus leaf-fall used as natural mulch

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