Hulikere Estate • India

About This Coffee

2023 was the first year we sourced an Indian coffee. This milestone was the start of an ongoing exploration of the incredible coffees being produced in India. This is our first coffee from producers Shreedev and Sushmita Hulikere. They manage Hulikere Estate, a sprawling 100 hectare farm, with over 100 year-round employees. Hulikere is also a part of the KaadKaapi collective, which focuses on integrating coffee production systems within coffee farms and the natural environment. All KaadKaapi coffee is hand picked and processed within the same day. Processing techniques include float removal, disc pulping, natural fermentation, and finally meticulous drying in clay brick yards. This is a massive feat that contributes to the impressive quality of their coffee. We selected this coffee to highlight Shreedev and Sushmita Hulikere and the many talented producers of Chikmagalur, India. This is a sweet and spicy coffee with a nice kiss of acidity to balance everything out. It is easy to drink and perfect for cold winter days.