Cherry AA
Indian coffee offered as Cherry AA. Request species, screen distribution, crop and full preparation details for the current lot.
07 / Cherry & Plantation
India
Why this originFour named grades, so a buyer can ask for a sun-dried preparation or a washed Arabica and confirm the rest on the lot.
IndiaSpecies confirmed on the lot
Indian coffee is traded by preparation. Cherry is sun-dried. Plantation, as MRGT states, is washed Arabica. The grades listed are Cherry AA, Cherry A, Cherry PB and Plantation.
At a glance
- Species
- Plantation is washed Arabica. Cherry grades are confirmed on the lot.
- Region
- Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, including Coorg, Chikkamagaluru and the Nilgiris.
- Altitude
- Typically 750–1,500 m, with some estates higher
- Harvest
- Typically November to March. Arabica is picked first and Robusta follows.
- Varieties
- S795, Kent, Cauvery and Selection 9 are familiar Arabica selections. Robusta selections include S274 and CxR.
- Process
- Plantation is washed Arabica, as MRGT lists. Cherry is the sun-dried preparation, and species for the Cherry grades is confirmed on the lot. India is also known for monsooned coffee, which is not one of these grades.
- Grades
- Cherry AA · Cherry A · Cherry PB · Plantation
Typical cup profile
A picture of how this origin usually tastes. It is not a score for the current lot.
- Spice
- Chocolate
- Nut
- Soft citrus
Grades from MRGT
Cherry A
Indian coffee offered as Cherry A. Confirm species, grade specification, crop and availability in your quotation.
Cherry PB
Indian Cherry peaberry coffee. Ask for species, preparation, screen distribution and the current lot sheet.
Plantation
Indian washed Arabica offered under the Plantation designation. Ask for the available grade, screen specification, crop and cup report.
Region, altitude, harvest, varieties and the cup profile describe the origin’s typical character. They are not a description of the current lot. Availability, species, preparation, crop and shipment terms are confirmed in your quotation.
Every quotation starts with the current lot. Availability, species, preparation, crop and shipment terms are confirmed in your quotation. Product photos are illustrative; ask for current lot images and documents.