Coffee Producing Regions of India
The plantations in the south are the cradle of Indian coffee. They include the Baba Budangiris in Karnataka, also known as the birthplace of coffee in India. The Eastern Ghats and the North Eastern states are newly developed areas of coffee.
COFFEE SPECIFICATIONS
Regional Coffee
Below are the regional logos with the specifications in terms of altitude, rainfall, coffee varieties, etc.
Anamalais (Tamil Nadu)
Elevation : 1000-1400 m MSL
Rainfall : 2500-3000 mm
Main coffee type : Arabica
Total area under coffee : 2,500 ha
Average production : 1,500 MT
Main varieties : S.795, Cauvery, Sln.9
Main intercrops : Pepper, Orange, Banana
Araku valley (Andhra Pradesh)
Elevation : 900-1100 m MSL
Rainfall : 1000-1200 mm
Main coffee type : Arabica
Total area under coffee : 20,000 ha
Average production : 3,100 MT
Main varieties : S.795, Sln.4, Sln.5, Cauvery
Main intercrops : Pepper, Mango, Jackfruit, Vegetables
Bababudangiris (Karnataka)
Elevation : 1000-1500 m MSL
Rainfall : 1750-2200 mm
Main coffee type : Arabica
Total area under coffee : 15,000 ha
Average production : 10,500 MT
Main varieties : S.795, Sln.9, Cauvery
Main Intercrops : Pepper, Cardamom, Arecanut
Biligiris (Karnataka/Tamil Nadu)
Elevation : 1500-2000 m MSL
Rainfall : 1100-1200 mm
Main coffee type : Arabica
Total area under coffee: 800 ha
Average production : 700-800 MT
Main varieties : S.795, Sln.9, Cauvery
Main intercrops : Orange, Banana, Pepper
Brahmaputra (North Eastern States)
Elevation : 800-1200 m MSL
Rainfall : 1500-2000 mm
Main coffee type : Arabica
Total area under coffee : 5,000 ha
Average production : 300 MT
Main varieties : S.795, Cauvery
Main intercrops : Pineapple, Pepper, Jackfruit, Vegetables
Chikmagalur (Karnataka)
Elevation : 700-1200 m MSL
Rainfall : 1000-4500 mm
Main coffee types : Arabica, Robusta
Total area under coffee : Arabica - 37,000 ha, Robusta- 23,000 ha
Average production : Arabica - 29,000 MT,Robusta - 30,000 MT
Main varieties : Arabica - S.795, Sln.5B,Sln.9, Cauvery; Robusta - Peridenia, S.274, CxR
Main intercrops : Pepper, Cardamom, Arecanut,Orange, Vanilla
Coorg (Karnataka)
Elevation : 750-1100 m MSL
Rainfall : 1000-2500 mm
Main coffee types : Arabica, Robusta
Total area under coffee : Arabica - 26,000 ha, Robusta- 56,000 ha
Average production : Arabica - 24,000 MT,Robusta - 69,000 MT
Main varieties : Arabica - S.795, Sln.6, Sln.9; Cauvery; Robusta - S.274, CxR
Main intercrops : Pepper, Cardamom, Orange,Banana, Arecanut
Manjarabad (Karnataka)
Elevation : 900-1100 m MSL
Rainfall : 1000-2500 mm
Main coffee types : Arabica, Robusta
Total area under coffee : Arabica - 31,700 ha,Robusta - 9,400 ha
Average production : Arabica - 21,000 MT,Robusta - 9,500 MT
Main varieties : Arabica - S.795, Sln.6,Sln.9, Cauvery; Robusta - S.274, CxR
Main intercrops : Pepper, Cardamom, Orange, Arecanut, Banana
Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)
Elevation : 900-1400 m MSL
Rainfall : 1600-2600 mm
Main coffee types : Arabica, Robusta
Total area under coffee : Arabica - 3,600 ha,Robusta - 4,000 ha
Average production : Arabica - 1,400 MT,Robusta - 2,800 MT
Main varieties : Arabica - S.795, Kents, Cauvery; Robusta - Peridenia, S.274, CxR
Main intercrops : Pepper, Orange, Banana, Ginger, Vegetables
Pulneys (Tamil Nadu)
Elevation : 600-2000 m MSL
Rainfall : 1000-1600 mm
Main coffee type : Arabica
Total area under coffee : 14,000 ha
Average production : 7,500 MT
Main varieties : S.795, Sln.5B, Sln.9, Sln.10, Cauvery
Main intercrops : Orange, Banana, Pepper,Cardamom, Vegetables
Shevaroys (Tamil Nadu)
Elevation : 900-1500 m MSL
Rainfall : 800-1500 mm
Main coffee type : Arabica
Total area under coffee : 5,000 ha
Average production : 3,000 MT
Main varieties : S.795, Cauvery, Sln.9
Main intercrops : Orange, Banana, Pepper
Travancore (Kerala)
Elevation : 400-1600 m MSL
Rainfall : 2000-4000 mm
Main coffee type : Robusta
Total area under coffee : 13,000 ha
Average production : 9,000 MT
Main varieties : S.274, CxR
Main intercrops : Pepper, Banana, Ginger,Vegetables, Medicinal plants
Wayanad (Kerala)
Elevation : 600-900 m MSL
Rainfall : 1100-1200 mm
Main coffee type : Robusta
Total area under coffee : 67,000 ha
Average production : 54,000 MT
Main varieties : Peridenia, S.274, CxR
Main intercrops : Pepper, Banana, Ginger, Vegetables