Honnametti Estate – Washed Espresso 250 grams, 6 Months Subscription
B.R. Hills, Karnataka
COCOA/ BLACK TEA/ SWEET FRUITS/ SPICES
About This Coffee
About This Coffee
| Varietal: | Hemavathy, San Ramon |
| Processing: | Washed |
| Country: | India |
| Region: | B.R. Hills, Karnataka |
| Altitude: | 4400- 5600 ft |
| Farmer: | Nilgiri Plantations Ltd. |
| Roast: | Espresso |
In the Cup
Perfect for a pleasing cup with low acidity. Has a prominent cacao note with undertones of spices, black tea and sweet fruits.
Enjoy it black or with milk.
Best suited for espresso, moka pot, French press and cold brew.
About the Origin
Estate is located in Biligiri Rangana hills (White cliff of Lord Ranganatha), popularly known as BR Hills. It is one of the highest mountains in South India. It is known for the temple of Lord Ranganatha located on top of a sheer white cliff on the north western edge of Biligiri Rangana range. It is also known for the semi nomadic aboriginal tribal community known as Sholigas who inhabit the vast stretches of the forest spread over an area of 540 square kilometres.
Coffee was first planted in B.R. Hills in 1880s when a British adventure seeker and coffee planter, Randolph Morris acquired a large chunk of forest in 1887. Honnametti (Golden Footprint) Estate was established by Randolph’s son Ralph Morris and his wife Heather Kinolch in 1923. Ralph was an environmentalist and expert on South Indian wildlife and he continued to live in Honnametti till 1950’s and later moved back to England. Now this estate is with Aditya Birla Group and is managed by Nilgiri Plantations Ltd.
Located next to a Tiger reserve Forest and in an area of ecological significance, the estate places a lot of importance on protecting the local biodiversity and environment.
The utmost care is taken to maintain both the flora and fauna of the region, with coffee grown under the shade of numerous varieties of trees like Ficus, Albizzia, Jackfruit making it a haven for a variety of birds, insects and animals.
The wild animals which are frequent to the estate are Leopards, Sloth Bears, Elephants, Sambar Deers, Bisons, Barking Deers and Wild Boar to name a few.