India
Origin
Natural conditions
Coffee is cultivated at elevations of 900–1,600 m, where the misty mountains of the Western Ghats create a stable, cool microclimate.
Karnataka accounts for the majority of the country’s production, offering consistent and balanced cup profiles. Kerala is known for its wetter climate and more pronounced spice notes, while Tamil Nadu, thanks to its cooler conditions, produces coffees with greater clarity and strong specialty potential.
About the region
India is one of Asia’s oldest coffee-producing countries and a key player in both the commercial and specialty coffee markets.
Key coffee-growing regions:
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
Natural conditions
Coffee is cultivated at elevations of 900–1,600 m, where the misty mountains of the Western Ghats create a stable, cool microclimate.
Karnataka accounts for the majority of the country’s production, offering consistent and balanced cup profiles. Kerala is known for its wetter climate and more pronounced spice notes, while Tamil Nadu, thanks to its cooler conditions, produces coffees with greater clarity and strong specialty potential.
Karnataka
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
About the region
India is one of Asia’s oldest coffee-producing countries and a key player in both the commercial and specialty coffee markets.
Key coffee-growing regions:
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
The main processing methods are washed (the classic Indian profile), natural (growing in popularity), and monsooned malabar — a unique Indian process in which green coffee is exposed to humid monsoon winds, reducing acidity and creating a sweeter, fuller-bodied cup.
India is also widely known for its shade-grown coffee plantations, where coffee is cultivated beneath pepper vines, cardamom, and fruit trees. These growing conditions contribute to a dense body, moderate acidity, and the distinctive spice-and-chocolate profiles for which Indian coffees are known.
Processing methods
06
Mysore Nuggets
05
SL Series
04
С795
03
San Ramón
02
Caturra
Main varieties
01
Catuaí
Warm, spicy, full-bodied profile
Occasional hints of tropical fruit or citrus brightness
Notes of cocoa, spice, nuts, and wood
Coffee profile
Why India?
India is valued for its consistency, natural sweetness, and distinctive spicy character, making it particularly well suited for espresso and blends.
