Microlot 05.24
Microlot 05.24
Microlot 05.24
Microlot 05.24
Microlot 05.24
light roast

Microlot 05.24

₹ 1,300
Coming Soon

A coffee with glorious floral undertones from Gummaguda, with a cupping score of 86. It originates from a lush terroir rich in ancient silver oaks and wild mango trees, imparting a unique character to the coffees from this region. It’s an ideal example of Arakunomics in a cup! Residents of this village – including the producers, Simalu & Pangi Budhranna – are part of one of the largest fairtrade and organic certified coffee cooperatives in the world, with over 30,200 registered farmers. The cooperative has been crucial in aggregating farmers by giving them shared value and complete autonomy over the produce. 


Not sure which grind to order? Check out the grind size chart below to match it with your brewing equipment!

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TASTING NOTES
cacao

Cacao

dark_cherry

Dark cherry

pineapple

Pineapple

candy

Candy

GRIND SIZE

Grind Guide

Picking the best grind for your coffee brew

  • Very Fine

    Araku Moka Pot

  • Fine

    Aeropress, Espresso, Indian Filter, other Moka Pots

  • Medium

    Chemex, V60

  • Coarse

    French Press, Cold Brew

  • Whole beans

    You’re the best judge here!

Grind Size
SIZE

Size

Ships in 4-5 days

Know your coffee

100% Arabica, Small Batch

Arakunomics is an integrated economic model designed to empower small and marginal tribal farmers in the Araku Valley of Andhra Pradesh, India, primarily through the Small and Marginal Tribal Farmers Mutually Aided Cooperative Society (SAMTFMACS). This model, developed by the Naandi Foundation, focuses on sustainable agricultural practices, fair trade, and cooperative management to enhance the livelihoods of tribal farmers. Since its inception in 2007, SAMTFMACS has grown steadily and is arguably one of the largest fairtrade and organic certified coffee cooperatives in the world, with over 30,200 registered farmers as of 2024.

Arakunomics promotes regenerative agriculture, which improves soil health and biodiversity while ensuring sustainable crop yields. Farmers are trained in organic farming techniques and bio-composting using locally available materials. While coffee is a primary crop, the model encourages farmers to diversify their production, including the cultivation of indigenous fruit and timber trees. This not only enhances income but also contributes to ecological restoration.

The community of Gummaguda joined the SAMTFMACS fold in 2008. Today, they produce paddy crops, chilli, tomatoes, carrots, maize and pumpkin for local consumption. While coffee, ginger, black pepper, turmeric, carrot, cabbage, and rajma are earmarked commercially produced crops.

Process
Natural

Process

Natural Process
Natural process, which yields our Signature, Grand Reserve, High Altitude and Micro Climate coffees. In the natural coffee process, the full cherry is dried prior to de-pulping. Natural processed coffee will taste fruitier and have a heavier body as the drying coffee beans absorb some of the sugars from the surrounding fruit.

Honey Process
Pulp-sundried or honey coffee is an eco-friendly process as it generates very little solid and liquid waste. The fruity and sweet notes of ARAKU’s Selection and High Altitude blends are due to the presence of mucilage in the honey-processed coffee. Here, the coffee skin is removed and the coffee is de-pulped to varying degrees but no mucilage is removed and it is sent to the drying yard. The honey process is a rare and unique system that is almost exclusively used by specialty coffee producers as it is simple, affordable and intuitive.

Washed Process
Early Harvest is a washed coffee — these coffees are prized for their clarity and vibrant notes. The coffee cherries go through the Columbian Penagos pulper that removes the sticky mucilage surrounding the coffee seeds, and the coffee is left to ferment for 18-24 hours. Then the coffee is washed in fresh water and sent to the drying yard — removing the cherry prior to drying allows the bean’s intrinsic flavours to really shine. In the semi-washed process, which is also used for ARAKU’s Signature blend, some of the mucilage remains and after fermentation, the beans are sent to the drying yard. The mucilage lends mild sweet and fruit notes to the semi-washed coffee.
Terroir
Gummaguda
Farmer Diary
Pangi Budhranna and Simalu

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Pangi Budhranna and Simalu


The couple from Gummaguda village in Dumbriguda mandal has been an integral part of Araku’s coffee community since 2009, actively participating in the Small and Marginal Tribal Farmers Mutually Aided Cooperative Society. This independent farmer coffee cooperative has empowered them and their fellow farmers to confront challenges within their coffee farms while also assisting others in the community.

Regenerative agriculture

Fresh Roast

Fair trade

Certified Organic

Frequently Asked Questions

Microlots bring you a deeper exploration of Araku’s famed coffee terroirs. Specialty coffees secured from select farms and land parcels of similar elevations, soil structure and shade. The result? Utterly unique flavours with high SCA scores allotted by an international jury of coffee experts. These Microlots comprise fine examples of just how ARAKU shapes the complete seed-to-cup journey – a first for any Indian coffee. As the name suggests, the lots are limited in number; as limited as 80 packs going up to not more than a few hundred.

Your Microlot coffee will be shipped within 72 hours of order placement.

Absolutely! Join us for a meal and order a freshly roasted Microlot coffee pouch. Limited editions are roasted-to-order like all our coffees. For the optimal brewing experience, consider the crucial degassing period between roasting and packing. Your pouch will be ready for pickup or shipment once prepared.

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