75Think Tropical Fruit, Citrus, and Floral.
Araku Valley, IN
MediumTropical FruitCitrusFloral+2
Buyer 4.8 (49)
$1.06/oz
Roaster
Araku Coffee
- Coffees in catalog
- 5
- Also available
- 1
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 69.5
- Reddit sentiment
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OriginsIN
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 25% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Most of this roaster’s lots are scored off roaster-level signals (Reddit + YouTube) without per-lot SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, or published buyer reviews. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherry’s Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The avg Cherry’s Index reflects general reputation more than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit—weight 18%
- YouTube90/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 5 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews93.8/1004/5 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency42/1005/5 lots · weight 5%
Base components are renormalized over whatever signals are available for each lot. SCA + Coffee Review are capped at 40% combined to keep the cupping story from dominating. Bonuses (accolades, awards, editorial coverage) and freshness decay are applied on top.
On YouTube
8 videos · 388k combined views
Outside coverage consistently frames Araku Coffee as a social enterprise rather than a traditional roaster. Reviewers emphasize the brand's foundation in the Arakunomics model, which prioritizes the economic empowerment of tribal farmers in the Araku Valley. The brand is recognized for transforming local agricultural practices and enabling farmers to manage their own business operations directly. In urban settings like Bangalore, the roaster is noted for creating community-focused spaces that represent a broader movement toward sustainable and ethical consumption.
Arakunomics sustainable modelTribal farmer ownershipDirect economic empowermentCommunity-focused urban spacesAgricultural transformation in Araku Valley
From Araku Coffee
Coverage from others
- 214k views
ARAKU Valley COFFEE TRAIL ☕ I Bean to Cup, Bamboo Chicken, Village Food Experience & Scenic Drive
Delhi Food Walks
- 16k views
Araku’s coffee is world-famous, but why are its farmers still struggling?
The News Minute
- 8k views
Coworking in Bangalore at Araku Coffee | Great Coffee in Bangalore with Fast Internet
Nader Nadernejad
- 3k views
Tasting Araku Coffee| Microclimate Pocket Brew|Comparison with Third Wave Baarbara French Press
LensDynamic Travels & Eats
- 3k views
Araku coffee's tribal farmers brew success | Manyatorana Farmer Producer Company
The Plate India
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Bengaluru, IN
Open in maps →Seed-city fallback applied (Bengaluru, IN); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The website lists multiple cafe locations in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Paris, but does not provide the specific street addresses for any of them.
The catalog
5 in stock · 2 archived
75
71Honey lot with Dark Chocolate, Caramel, and Sugarcane in the cup.
IN · Honey
MediumDark ChocolateCaramelSugarcane+1
Buyer 4.7 (131)
$0.86/oz
70Cupping notes point toward Olives, Honey, and Grapes.
IN
MediumOlive OilHoneyGrape+1
Buyer 4.7 (63)
$0.97/oz
70Cupping notes point toward Cherry, Green Pepper, and Dark Chocolate.
IN
MediumCherryHerbDark Chocolate
Buyer 4.8 (105)
$0.76/oz
Not ratedAnaerobic Natural lot with Rose Apple, Buttercream Cookies, and Caramel in the cup.
Araku Valley, IN · Anaerobic Natural
MediumAppleOverall SweetCaramel+1
Buyer 5.0 (1)
$1.11/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Not ratedTaste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
$4.17/oz
Archived (2)
Not ratedExpect Cocoa Nibs, Malt, and Lemony Brightness from this washed.
Andhra Pradesh, IN · Washed
Medium-LightCocoa PowderMaltLemon+6
SCA 88.0
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Out of stock
Not ratedNatural lot with Dark Cherry, Candy, and Pineapple in the cup.
Gummaguda, IN · Natural
LightCherryCandyPineapple+1
SCA 86.0
$1.54/oz
Out of stock
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