Our Origins

Koraput: Tribal Arabica from Odisha’s Eastern Ghats

Koraput, in the highlands of southern Odisha, is one of India’s newer and most promising coffee origins. Forested uplands, moderate elevations and tribal smallholder farming have helped shape a coffee identity very different from the older es

Anamalai Hills (Valparai): Rainforest Coffee of the Southern Western Ghats

The Anamalai Hills around Valparai, on the Tamil Nadu–Kerala border, form one of the most dramatic coffee landscapes in South India. Heavy monsoon rainfall, steep forested slopes and rich biodiversity make this a distin

Nelliyampathy: Kerala’s Quiet Hill-Coffee Origin

Nelliyampathy, in the hills of Kerala’s Palakkad district, is a lesser-known but important coffee-growing pocket of the southern Western Ghats. Cool elevations, forest shade, high rainfall and spice-friendly terrain have made these hills suitabl

Pulney Hills (Kodaikanal): High-Altitude Coffee of Tamil Nadu

The Pulney Hills around Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu are one of South India’s quieter but important coffee-growing landscapes. Cool temperatures, misty slopes, forest shade and red hill soils make these elevations well suited to Arabica

Shevaroys (Yercaud): Coffee of Tamil Nadu’s Hill Station

The Shevaroy Hills around Yercaud in Tamil Nadu form one of the historic coffee-growing pockets of South India. Cool elevations,

Sakleshpur: Rainforest Coffee of the Western Ghats

Sakleshpur, in Karnataka’s Hassan district, lies in the lush Western Ghats between Chikmagalur and Coorg. With heavy monsoon rainfall, forested hills and rich laterite soils, the region has become one of South India’s important coffee-growing

Bababudangiri: Where Indian Coffee Began

Bababudangiri, a mountain range in Karnataka’s Western Ghats near Chikmagalur, is widely considered the birthplace of coffee cultivation in India. Mist-covered slopes, forest shade and high elevation create an ideal environment for Arabica coffee, and t

Wayanad: Kerala’s Forested Coffee Origin

Wayanad, in the hill country of northern Kerala, is one of South India’s most important coffee-growing regions. Heavy monsoon rain, red loam soils, forest shade and mixed farms have made it especially suited to robusta, though arabica is also grown in c

Araku Valley: Tribal, High-Altitude, Social-Impact Coffee

Araku Valley, in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, has gone from a remote tribal region to one of India’s most talked-about modern coffee origins. High elevations, rich forest soils and cool valley winds create ideal conditions for ele

Nilgiris: High-Altitude Arabica from the “Blue Mountains”

The Nilgiris, in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, are better known for tea, but they also produce some of South India’s most distinctive high-altitude Arabica. Cool temperatures, misty slopes and diverse shade trees shape a mild yet aroma

Chikmagalur: Birthplace of Indian Coffee

Chikmagalur, in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, is often called the birthplace of Indian coffee. Cool mountain air, rich forest soils and steady monsoon rain made these hills the first place where coffee took root in India.

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Coorg (Kodagu): Coffee & History

Coorg, in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, is one of India’s most important coffee-growing regions. Cool temperatures, heavy monsoon rain, and forested hills made it a natural fit for coffee when the crop spread through southern India in the 19th century.