Before I begin telling you a long story about coffee and various aspects related to this wonderful beverage, my heartiest good wishes to Cinnamon Cup Coffee 's first anniversary today. I raise my mug of coffee and say,
Cheers, to all my dear fellow community members. 👍🎉
Do you want to hear about the history of coffee in my country? It all began with a long, arduous journey about four hundred years ago, when the famous sage Baba Buddha brought seven magical beans from remote Yemen and planted them on the Chandragiri hills of Karnataka.
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You can savor that uniqueness in coffee with every cup you drink, the aroma and blend of Indian coffee. It is often said that the growers of Indian coffee do their best to improve it all the time. These parts of India have been producing and exporting unique varieties of quality coffee for over 200 years.
If you want to visit some coffee resorts, I assure you that it will be a wonderful experience, just as if you visited wine tasting resorts in different countries that are famous for their wineries, etc.
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Here we go-
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Arabic exotic beans and the Chamundi Hills of Mysore have a close relationship with each other. These beans are large in size, are rare, and are one of the most premium coffees available in the world today. This coffee is prepared after a long process of washing the exotic Arabica beans, common in the various regions of Chikmagalur, Coorg, Biligiri, Bababudangari, and Shevaroy in Karnataka and Kerala. They are almost bluish green in appearance, but you get an aromatic thrill when served in a cup as coffee. Let me tell you, these medium-sized coffee beans impart a distinctive and strange flavor with a mild tinge of spice.
We consider it the most premium and royal coffee made using Robusta beans, and the process of making it is long and time consuming. It is made using Robusta parchment AB, which is found only in the Coorg, Wayanad, Chikmagalur, and Travancore regions. These large beans have a rounded shape and pointy ends. This is bluish and provides a complete coffee delight with a mellow flavor.
Chikmagalur, as we all know, is one of the places where we started growing coffee in India. In fact, I won’t be exaggerating if I say that Chikmagalur is the "Land of Coffee" in Karnataka. This hill is the highest peak in this range, in the northern part of the foothills of Malayangiri and in the Western Ghats of Karnataka state. The climate here favors coffee production, which is one of the most valuable assets of this particular region. Some of the other coffee-growing areas in the region are Kodagu, Coorg, and Hassan.
Coffee plantation areas in India.
Image Source Pixabay Coffee producing area
Wayanad
Wayanad is a green, coffee-growing region and is situated right in the middle of the majestic Western Ghats. This hill station in Kerala gives way to other plantations like Munnar, Nalliyampathy, and Rajamala. Pukkode Lake and Karapuzha Dam, as well as lush evergreen forests, surrounding the area. As a result, the region experiences a pleasant climate throughout the year, which makes it perfect for growing coffee. You get both Robusta and Arabica here. And of course, Wayanad is one of the most favored and visited a tourist places in this region.
A small and quaint hill station in Tamil Nadu, Yercaud is home to one of the best coffee plantations in this country. It is situated in the Salem district amidst the hills of the Chevrois range and crosses the Eastern Ghats. Its name is derived from the forest called "Lake Forest." The weather here is pleasant and cool. Some of the other coffee-growing areas here include the Nilgiris District, Coonoor, and Kodaikanal.
Araku is yet another very popular area known for coffee production. It is situated in the Trabala region, right in the middle of the Eastern Ghats of India in the Visakhapatnam, also known as Vizag, district of Andhra Pradesh. Araku was the first coffee production area to be started by Aboriginal people of this area, who experimented with and developed organic coffee with the help of local officers. Since then, they have established themselves as a brand that is widely used in the world market.
Of course, coffee is a secondary product here, with a greater focus on pepper and rubber production. The climate here is pleasant and humid, which makes it suitable for growing coffee. Surrounded by the Galikonda, Sankarmetta, Raktakonda, and Chitmogondi mountains and forest reserves, it is a lush destination for growing coffee. Some other places where coffee is grown include the Chintapalli, Padru, and Mardumili regions of the Eastern Ghats.
Please let me know if I’m being too historical or going into deeper details! lol!!!
Daringbadi is in the hills of Odisha and is known as Little Kashmir, (I hope you know about Kashmir). Daringbadi is situated in the hills of Odisha and is also the only hill station here. Another area of ​​Koraput district in Odisha is famous for coffee production. There is another area in the nearby Koraput district of Odisha that is famous for coffee production. It is one of the youngest coffee producing regions in the country.
Another similar coffee production area is following suit in Chintpurni in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, India. I love this area for its pleasant as well as beautiful climate, which has dense pine forests with majestic coffee plantations (and is close to my home). There are also beautiful, lush green mountains and wonderful valleys in this region. It is an ideal place for growing coffee.
Anamalai is a wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu that also houses leopards and other exotic animals. It is here that you have the home of fine plantations of highly grown arabica with exotic flavours. This area is situated at an altitude of 1000–1400 m and grows Arabica coffee and also has an abundance of trees like peepal, orange and banana.
Babubudan coffee plantations are based on the legend that sailors brought seven magical beans from Yemen and then planted them in the region. It is a beautiful place for coffee growing and wildlife species. It is situated at 1000-1500 m and receives about 1750-2200 mm of rainfall.
The Biligiri or Biligiriranga hills are situated between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
The most popular coffee in the region is Absolute Arabica. This region is at an altitude of 1500–2000 m, and the average rainfall is about 1100–1200 mm. The main varieties of coffee here include S.795, Sln.9, and Kaveri.
The Brahmaputra region in Assam is a famous coffee growing region
The region also has some of the best tea and coffee plantations on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River. It is situated at an altitude of 800-1200 m above sea level, close to Kaziranga National Park in eastern Assam. The region receives about 1500-2000 mm of rainfall. The main coffee variety grown here is Arabica, with an emphasis on the S.795 and Kaveri varieties.
Coorg
Coorg in Karnataka has some lush green coffee plantations that are full of beehives that lead to the production of the popular Coorg Honey, which is collected by aboriginal people. At an altitude of about 750–1100 m, the region receives an average rainfall of about 1000–2500 mm. Arabica varieties include S.795, S.6, S.9, etc., and Robusta varieties include S.274 and CXR.
Note: Trust me, it took about 10 hours of study to get the information about coffee grading from various sources, and I’m not sure I used the right words.
The region has gentle mountain slopes through which rivers flow and provides little space for coffee plantations. At an altitude of about 900–1100 m, the region receives an average of 1000–2500 mm of rainfall. It is relatively cool during the summer and receives enough rainfall to promote the growth of both Arabica and Robusta. Arabica varieties include S.795, Sln.6, and Sln.9, while Robusta varieties include S.274 and CXR.
Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu
Amidst wildlife sanctuaries and dense forests are some of the best coffee plantations in the country. Here are some of the best exotic Arabica varieties. This region is situated at an altitude of about 900-1400 m and receives 1600-2600 mm of rainfall. Both the Arabica and Robusta varieties are grown here. Arabica varieties include S.795, Kent’s, and Robusta, including Paragenia, S.274, and CXR.
This is one of my most favorite places (I have visited the place once).
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This is another popular area where coffee is grown and is most popular for the bright, blue-colored Kurinji flower, which grows once every 12 years. At an altitude of 1500-2999 m, the region receives about 1000-1600 mm of rainfall per year, is famous for its Arabica coffee varieties such as S.795, Sln.5b, Sln.9, Sln.10, and Kaveri. ,
Another popular area in Tamil Nadu for growing coffee is the spectacular Shevaroy region. It is said that the coffee here gets its flavor or strength from the gaur, or Indian bison, found in the region. The Arabica grown here is as bold as the bison. At an altitude of 900-1500 m, Arabica coffees such as L.795, Kaveri, and Sln.9, they grow both the brands of coffee here.
Travancore (Kerala)
This area is famous for both Arabica and Robusta coffee, which are grown in this region. Travancore is at an altitude of about 400-1600 meters and receives about 2000-4000 mm of rainfall. The main coffee variety in the region is Robusta. Coffee plantation sites at various resorts will captivate you.
The Aroma of Coffee and the Coffee Resorts of India
In the heart of Kerala, Wayanad has some of the best coffee resorts in the country. It is a beautiful hill station at a distance of about 76 km from Kozhikode. It has a unique area that is home to the Coffee Aroma Resort, a plantation-themed resort. It is situated on a 10-acre coffee plantation on Chembra Peak, which is also the highest point in Wayanad. This place has a variety of accommodation options such as tree houses, honeymoon cottages, bamboo cottages, wooden houses, mud houses, twin houses, tents, and so on, so take your choice.
This 300-acre working plantation resort is a great option if you want a guided tour of a plantation. Orange County is home to a spice plantation that also grows exotic coffees, such as Arabian or Robusta. Here you can take a tour of the plantation and watch the production of Malabar monsoon coffee or explore the aromatic spices. The resort has many amenities like dining, a library, an infinity pool, an Ayurvedic spa, romantic cottages, etc.
Coorg The Coffee and Orange County
Nestled in 400 acres of private coffee and spice plantations, Tranquil Resort set in the lush green forests of Wayanad, Kerala. It offers complete peace and relaxation with the unique learning experience of seeing the coffee plantations and produce that you seek. It is a beauty, having seven rooms and two tree houses. You can easily prosper here between the cities of Bangalore and Calicut. A plantation took place in British territory around 1800. Since then, the garden has improved. With the construction of the resort, tourists can now enjoy the best of both worlds.
The Planet Green Plantation Resorts in Wayanad are a beautiful place to experience the evolution of coffee and how it is made. The resort is on Chembra Peak at an altitude of about 2100 feet above sea level. That’s why you get to see such a spectacular view from here. It has lush green slopes that provide a large area for growing coffee. There is no tension or worry here. And it is definitely one of the greenest places in India. You can see monkeys fooling around or deer peeping into plants. Apart from coffee, the region also has several tea plantations. The owners of the resort claim that no photo can capture the true beauty of the resort, which is actually true.
The Coffee Resorts of India
Image Source Pixabay Coffee producing area
It is another exquisite plantation and has considerable Western Ghats coffee acres. It is also a mix of luxury and homeliness. Here you can see the countryside and enjoy the mountainous terrain. The resort is situated on the highest and most beautiful peak in Wayanad-Chambrane. Sightseeing and lodging at Coffee Acres are all about responsible tourism. Everything is done while keeping in mind the ecological balance of the area. They serve organic food and offer eco-friendly stays for their guests.
Coffee Day Hotels and Resorts-Coffee Resorts of India
Coffee Day Hotels and Resorts are in Bandipur, Chikmagalur, and Kabini. They built this resort as a part or subsidiary of Coffee Day Global. The Chikmagalur resort of the inn was earlier declared open. This idea is a good place to see and hear about coffee plantations in India.
Coffee Grading source- According to indiancoffeeculture.com