Situated in near the town of Ooty, in the far west of the Tamil Nadu region of India, Balmaadi Estate was one of a group of coffee farms originally established by Scotsman John Ouchterloney in the 19th Century. In 2003 the farm passed to its current owner, Unnamalai Thiagarajan, from her husband’s family. A remote, difficult to access location and a wonderfully complex but sprawling farm meant Unna faced massive challenges to make it a sustainable business. Despite those challenges, Unna remains positive about biodynamic processes and has managed to produce a unique coffee that we’re excited to showcase.
- Farm/Mill: Balmaadi
- Region: Tamil Nadu
- Variety: Kent, S795
- Process: Natural
- Altitude: 1200 - 1830 masl
- Harvest: February 2021
- Roast Date: April 2022