Araku Coffee
Welcome to the world of Araku Valley Coffee! Nestled in the agency area of ASR District, our coffee is cultivated by around 150,000 tribal families, making it a truly special and community-driven endeavor. We offer two distinct varieties of coffee: Arabica Coffee and Robusta Coffee.
The unique altitude of 900 to 1100 meters above sea level at which our coffee is grown lends it a rich texture, size, and taste. The Arabica coffee cultivated in this region is particularly renowned for its exceptional quality. Our coffee is grown using organic practices, ensuring that you experience the true essence of nature with every sip. The rich soil properties, combined with the texture and size of the beans, result in a coffee that leaves an intense citrus flavor and aroma on your palate, accompanied by medium acidity. These qualities have earned "Araku Coffee" global recognition as a unique specialty coffee. In addition to its exceptional taste, coffee cultivation in the region also contributes to environmental conservation, ecological balance, and serves as a valuable economic pursuit for the tribal farmers.
At GCC, we are committed to supporting and empowering the tribal coffee growers. We pool, collect, and market the coffee grown in the agency area of ASR District through auctions, ensuring that tribal farmers receive international market rates. Through our efforts, we have successfully liberated tribal farmers from the clutches of exploitative middlemen. Around 100,000 tribal families in the region have found financial stability through coffee cultivation. Every year, GCC announces the procurement price of Raw Coffee in advance and makes arrangements to procure coffee beans from tribal coffee farmers. As a result, we could achieve the target of procuring 1000MT of raw cofffee by the end of the season. In the recent year of 2022-23, we set a high purchase price, with Arabica Parchment Coffee priced at Rs. 270/- per kg and Arabica Cherry Coffee priced at Rs. 135/- per kg for coffee beans. As a result, we collected a quantity of 530 metric tons of Raw Coffee by the end of January 2023.
To bring the exquisite flavors of Araku Valley Coffee to coffee enthusiasts, we process and market Filter Coffee under the brand name "Araku Valley" and Vaishakhi filter coffee. Our offerings include:
- "Araku Valley" filter coffee: A blend of 60% coffee and 40% chicory.
- "Vaishakhi" filter coffee: A blend of 70% coffee and 30% chicory.
- "Araku Valley" filter coffee: 100% pure coffee.
- Coffee Roasted Beans in 500g and 1kg packs.
In February 2023, we also reintroduced our Spray Dried Instant Coffee variants, offering the following options:
- 2g and 10g Instant Coffee Blend Sachets.
- Instant coffee Blend 50g and 100g tins.
- Instant coffee 100% Pure 50g and 100g tins.
In our commitment to transparency, we market any excess coffee procured from tribal farmers through e-Auctions, ensuring a fair and open process.
Discover the captivating flavors of Araku Valley Coffee, experience the dedication of our tribal farmers, and indulge in the richness of our specialty coffee. Join us on this journey as we bring you a taste that's not just extraordinary but also makes a positive impact on the lives of our tribal communities.