The first organic specialty coffee with no intermediaries from seed to cup
Our selection of whole beans, ground coffee and capsules
Merry Christmas
Looking for an original gift idea? Discover our specialty coffee boxes. An introduction to the exceptional aromas of specialty coffee.
"Grand Classique" box for discovery, "Specialties" for experts and "Korsika" for lovers of Italian coffee. You will definitely find something to amaze your loved ones (or yourself).
MicroLot Gurupalli
This organic coffee, limited in quantity, is entirely hand-picked by 13 families in the plots of the village of Gurupalli on the heights of the Araku Valley. When tasted, aromas of juicy berries, fig, apricot, chocolate and red currants are revealed, bringing an elegant body and a lively acidity. Our Gurupalli Microlot is certified as a specialty coffee by the SCA with an exceptional score of 94.
Our Coffee Shops
In Paris, Bombay or Bangalore, find the best of our organic specialty coffees and more in our coffee shops. Espresso, gentle coffee, latte, chai but also responsible catering, events and love of design, everything is designed to immerse you in the heart of our project and the Araku valley. Our baristas trained to SCA (Speciality Coffee Association) standards are waiting to share their passion for specialty coffee with you.
Our 6 Biodynamic Coffee Terroirs
Our specialty coffees are classified by terroir. Each plot is listed, measured, analyzed according to 11 criteria (sunshine, forest shade, nature of the soil, exposure, altitude, etc.) and of course tasted. This is how our six exceptional coffees were born. Each terroir is then associated with its own roasting in order to reveal all their complexity.
Maximum traceability
From the coffee bean to your cup of specialty coffee, we tell you everything about the process of production, growing, harvesting, processing, transport and roasting. Find out what is hidden (or not) behind the coffee you buy. At Araku we place great importance on total transparency between you and us.
Arakunomics
How does your cup of specialty coffee nourish farmers and the land?
In 2020, our #Arakunomics model won the Rockefeller Foundation’s “Food System Vision Prize”. Much more than an award, this prize aims to invite organizations around the world to develop a sustainable vision of the food and agricultural system. The good news ? The #Arakunomics model is already thriving in the Araku region of India around 3 commitments.
Since 1999 and with the support of the Naandi Foundation, Araku Coffee has contributed to profound social and environmental changes in the Araku Highlands.
Never run out of coffee again!
Discover our coffee subsrciption to recieve your favorite Araku specialty coffee each month, without lifting a finger! The payment is 100% secure and you can cancel the subscription at anytime. With the Araku coffee subscription, you are in control! You can change the frequency of the deliveries, the quantity and the products you wish to recieve at any point in time from your account.
All our coffee brewing guides
The secret to an exceptional specialty coffee lies as much in its preparation as in the choice t beans! Our baristas have therefore prepared a series of step by step guides to help you brew exceptional coffee at home. Slow coffee, cold brew, espresso, brewing specialty coffee will not have any more secrets for you!
Our organic coffees
Exceptional Coffees
ARAKU exceptional coffees embody excellence, they are distinguished by incomparable quality and remarkable sensory characteristics.
Specialty Coffees
Specialty coffees typically score above 80 out of 100, and ARAKU coffee always scores above 86!
Pure Arabica coffees
ARAKU specialty coffees are made exclusively from beans of the Arabica variety, recognized as the most popular and appreciated worldwide.
Fair Trade Coffees
ARAKU specialty coffees are fair trade and follow ethical trading standards that ensure fair and dignified working conditions for producers.
Indian Coffees
ARAKU Indian coffees come from a valley in India. India boasts a thriving specialty coffee culture that makes it one of the best in the world.
Grand Cru Coffees
Grand Cru coffees are exceptional coffees. They are carefully selected from specific regions, renowned for their specialty coffee culture.
Organic Coffees
Organic coffees are grown using agricultural practices that preserve the environment and exclude the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
Home Compost capsules
Nespresso Araku compatible biodegradable capsules are made only from organic materials. Which makes them fully compostable.
Q&A
Specialty coffee is an exceptional coffee that offers a unique tasting experience.
For a specialty coffee to be considered as such, it must be evaluated and graded according to strict criteria established by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA).
Here are some key elements that allow this designation :
- Quality: A specialty coffee must score above 80 on a 100-point scale assigned by a certified coffee taster (SCAA) or approved Q Grader (CQI).
- Provenance and origin: Specialty coffees are traceable from their plantation to the cup. This means that we know precisely their origin as well as the cultivation, harvesting and processing methods used. These premium coffees are usually associated with a specific production region, or even a particular farm or cooperative.
- Growing and Processing: Specialty coffees are often sustainably grown and sourced using environmentally friendly agricultural practices.
Our 6 Araku organic specialty coffees all obtained a score above 85: they are undoubtedly high-end specialty coffees.
Our Indian specialty coffees are not blends. They all come from the same plateau located in the Eastern Ghats mountains of India. All the coffee plots of the Araku plateau were analyzed and measured in order to classify them according to common terroir criteria. This approach nourished by the culture of wine in Burgundy allowed us to highlight the specificities specific to the Araku region : we identified 6 distinct terroirs depending on the sunshine, the quality of the soil, the altitude and vegetation. The Grande Réserve coffee terroir, for example, represents excellence in terms of biodiversity, richness of the soil and altitude: it produces coffee cherries of exceptional quality.
Our organic coffee comes from the Araku Valley region, located in the state of Andhra Pradesh in southern India. Located at an altitude of 1000 meters and surrounded by green hills, the Araku valley offers climatic and geographical conditions particularly conducive to the cultivation of organic coffee. Grown by the indigenous tribes of the region, Indian Araku coffee helps improve the living conditions of the tribal farmers who are involved in production. Organic coffee cultivation in the Araku Valley is therefore based not only on sustainable practices, but also on socio-economic development initiatives.
