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New Delhi: The entire world is waking up to the taste of Indian coffee. Once known mainly for its tea, India is now earning global praise for its distinctive coffee varieties grown across its diverse regions. From the lush slopes of Coorg to the high-altitude farms of Baba Budangiri and the tribal heartlands of Araku and Koraput, each region offers beans with its own flavour, aroma, and story. These coffees reflect the soil, weather, and people who nurture them.
Centuries-old traditions combine with modern methods to create brews that are bold, smooth, and full of character. As Indian beans find their place on international shelves and café menus, they’re proving that world-class coffee doesn’t always come from Brazil or Ethiopia. Sometimes, it’s homegrown. Let’s know the coffee names and their flavours.
1. Coorg coffee
Coorg, often called the Scotland of India, produces coffee with a strong, rich taste. The region’s misty weather and heavy rainfall give the beans a chocolatey, spicy flavour. The Kodava people form the core of this vibrant coffee tradition.
2. Araku Valley coffee
Araku’s coffee story is one of revival and pride. Over 90,000 tribal farmers in Andhra Pradesh’s hills grow this smooth, naturally sweet coffee. Its global recognition came when it won the Prix Epicures OR award in Paris.
3. Chikmagalur coffee
India’s coffee roots lie in Chikmagalur, where the first Arabica seeds were planted. The coffee here has a balanced taste, neither too strong nor too acidic, and remains the birthplace of India’s coffee culture.
4. Wayanad Robusta coffee
From Kerala’s forested hills, Wayanad Robusta packs a bold, intense flavour. Its full-bodied taste gives strength to traditional South Indian filter coffee blends and is loved for its deep aroma.
5. Baba Budangiri Arabica coffee
Named after the saint who brought the first coffee beans to India, this Arabica grows on the sacred Baba Budangiri hills. The high altitude gives it a bright, layered flavour with hints of citrus and cocoa.
6. Mysore Nuggets extra bold coffee
These beans are India’s pride, large, uniform, and full of aroma. Known for their superior quality, Mysore Nuggets brew a fragrant, lively cup that stands as a mark of excellence among Indian Arabicas.
7. Koraput coffee
In Odisha’s Eastern Ghats, tribal farmers nurture Koraput Coffee with care. This mild, sweet Arabica supports local communities while helping preserve the surrounding forests.
8. Monsooned Malabar coffee
This unique coffee is crafted by nature and history. The beans are exposed to monsoon winds, giving them a mellow, earthy character with very low acidity—a taste once shaped by sea voyages to Europe.
From the misty hills of Coorg to the monsoon-soaked coasts of Malabar, India’s coffees carry the flavour of their soil and the soul of their people. As these regional brews continue to charm coffee lovers worldwide, they showcase not just India’s diversity but its growing strength in the global coffee culture.
