Sangameshwar Coffee Estates has come a long way in taking forward the vision of our beloved founder Shri. K.S.Vaidyanathan. The third generation of coffee planters of SCE are Mr.S. Appadurai and Mrs Hamsini Appadurai. The duo work together as a team in managing pre and post-harvest requirements of the coffee grown at the estates.
In the beginning, we set out with one great obsession- The commitment to producing high-quality coffee. It is now clear that we have three great obsessions
The estates spanning over 810 hectares are situated in altitudes ranging from 900 to 1650 MASL, The acreage is spread across pristine surroundings in Chikmagalur, Karnataka and in The Billigiri Ranga Hills (BR Hills).
The estates comprise of both Arabica and Robusta varieties. The average annual yield is around 750 MT- comprising of 600MT Arabica and 150 MT Robusta. Each estate with their specialized wet mills are skilled in producing Special Washed , Honey Sun-dried and Natural Coffees. The specialty of Sangameshwar is their carefully processed Naturals.
The Sangameshwar Coffee Estates in their entirety constitute an abundance of biodiversity and are also home to plant life like Pepper, Arecanut ,Oranges, Wild figs and a range of other indigenous flora, fauna, bird, insect and animal life.
The plants are cared for by adding organic manure which includes coffee fruit pulp ,husk, cattle manure and mulch among other organic components, as a part of the soil enrichment program.
We strongly believe in Milton Friedman's principle and our CSR is in line with his philosophy. Some of our CSR's are age-old practices which we have been involved with since the inception of the company thus making it a part of our value system and corporate philosophy .
The Human Touch :
A Good Cup of Coffee sets us thinking about our workforce , the vital backbone of our company , who have been extracting the best from Nature to enable us to bring the best coffees to your cup . Sangameshwar leaves no stone unturned to take care of its family.
A 20 Bed well equipped Hospital and a Dispensary with a resident medical practitioner and nurse provide a human and caring touch to the lives of our plantation workers.
Sangameshwar strives to empower, uplift and enrich the lives of plantation workers with its various initiatives.
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