This mountain range is one of the most important biological reserves in the world – claiming a diversity in flora and fauna that is exceptionally high.
The Western Ghats is a mountain range that runs 1600 km from Gujarat in the North to Kerala in the South. There are around 5000 plant species and more than 600 types of trees. At least 325 species – plants and animals – are globally endangered. The top peak is almost 2700m above sea level, but the importance of the mountains comes from the mid-level slopes that receive heavy monsoon rains twice a year.
Western Ghats is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO – being seen as a unique evolutionary ecozone.
Western Ghat is older than the continents as we know them. Its geological history can be traced back to the time of the supercontinent Gondwanaland – before India broke off as a separate subcontinent.
Bean Story’s three Indian estates lie on the Eastern parts of the range – in the state of Karnataka, approx. four hours drive from Bangalore
With 160 acres of fertile soil, this is the smallest of our Indian estates. It’s close to Sakleshpur and the area is known for its quality coffee, with Rosewood being no exception when it comes to great coffee.
The coffee here is shade-grown, and as the name implies Rosewood trees form part of the secondary vegetation – together with Indian Laurel, Silver Oak, Malabar Kino, and Jackfruit trees.
Apart from harvesting Arabica and secondarily Robusta coffee we also grow and harvest pepper, cardamom, areca nut, and oranges.
Cup notes here are mild to good acidity with citrus and tobacco notes.
