Coffee Life - 2
COFFEE in INDIA:
It was during 18th century that the
commercial plantations of coffee were started, thanks to the success of British
entrepreneurs in conquering the hostile forest terrain in south
India.
Since then, Indian coffee industry has made rapid strides and earned a distinct identity in the coffee map of the world.
Coffee in India is grown under a canopy of thick natural shade in ecologically sensitive regions of the Western and Eastern Ghats. This is one of the 25 biodiversity hotspots of the world. Coffee contributes significantly to sustain the unique bio- diversity of the region and is also responsible for the socio-economic development in the remote, hilly areas.
In India, coffee is traditionally grown in the Western Ghats spread over Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Coffee cultivation is also being expanding rapidly in the nontraditional areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as well as in the North East states.
Places:
Manjarabad (Karnataka): Gentle sloping
terrain with small streams and coffee plants provide a natural habitat for the
jungle fowl.This yellow-headed bird with a red comb and multi-coloured plumage is
generally seen in pairs, close to the coffee plantations.
Coorg (Karnataka): Lush coffee plantations are bustling with honeybees which yield the delicious Coorg Honey, collected by nimble-footed tribals.
Chikmagalur (Karnataka): Chikmagalur’s forests and wildlife sanctuaries are abundant with beautiful peacocks.
Biligiris (Karnatka/Tamil Nadu): Besides full-bodied Arabicas, this region is noted for the sambar - the largest Indian deer with huge antlers.
Bababudangiris (Karnataka): Bababudan brought seven ‘magical’ beans from Yemen and planted them in the lofty hills of this region. Deer is often spotted here, grazing alongside plantations abundant with full-bodied Arabicas.
Anamalais (Tamil Nadu) and Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu): Wildlife sanctuaries in this region are the abode of spotted leopards,while the plantations are home to fine, high-grown Arabicas,including the exotic Kents.
Brahmaputra: The mighty Brahmaputra which flows through the North Eastern states and is condusive to grow coffee.
SOUTH INDIAN COFFEE:
South Indian coffee, also known as Kaapi (South Indian phonetic rendering of "coffee'), Mysore filter coffee or Madras kaapi or simply filter coffee, is a sweet milky coffee made from dark roasted coffee beans (70–80%) and chicory (20–30%),especially popular in the southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The most commonly used beansare Arabica and Robusta grown in the hills of Karnataka (Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan), Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris District, Yercaud and Kodaikanal) and Kerala (Malabar region).
Coffee is something of a cultural icon in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is customary to offer a cup of coffee to any visitor. Coffee was originally introduced by Baba Budan to chikmagalur (Karnataka) in 17th century and became very popular under the British Rule. Until the middle of the 20th century traditional households would not use granulated sugar but used jaggery or honey, in coffee.
Coffee is predominantly an export oriented commodity and 65% to 70% of coffee produced in the country is exported while the rest is consumed within the country.
Indian coffee has created a niche for itself in the international market and the Indian Coffees are earning high premium, particularly Indian Robusta which is highly preferred for its good blending quality. Arabica Coffee from India is also well received in the international market.
COFFEE in INDIA:
Since then, Indian coffee industry has made rapid strides and earned a distinct identity in the coffee map of the world.
Coffee in India is grown under a canopy of thick natural shade in ecologically sensitive regions of the Western and Eastern Ghats. This is one of the 25 biodiversity hotspots of the world. Coffee contributes significantly to sustain the unique bio- diversity of the region and is also responsible for the socio-economic development in the remote, hilly areas.
In India, coffee is traditionally grown in the Western Ghats spread over Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Coffee cultivation is also being expanding rapidly in the nontraditional areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as well as in the North East states.
Places:
Manjarabad (Karnataka): Gentle sloping
terrain with small streams and coffee plants provide a natural habitat for the
jungle fowl.This yellow-headed bird with a red comb and multi-coloured plumage is
generally seen in pairs, close to the coffee plantations.Coorg (Karnataka): Lush coffee plantations are bustling with honeybees which yield the delicious Coorg Honey, collected by nimble-footed tribals.
Chikmagalur (Karnataka): Chikmagalur’s forests and wildlife sanctuaries are abundant with beautiful peacocks.
Biligiris (Karnatka/Tamil Nadu): Besides full-bodied Arabicas, this region is noted for the sambar - the largest Indian deer with huge antlers.
Bababudangiris (Karnataka): Bababudan brought seven ‘magical’ beans from Yemen and planted them in the lofty hills of this region. Deer is often spotted here, grazing alongside plantations abundant with full-bodied Arabicas.
Anamalais (Tamil Nadu) and Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu): Wildlife sanctuaries in this region are the abode of spotted leopards,while the plantations are home to fine, high-grown Arabicas,including the exotic Kents.
Brahmaputra: The mighty Brahmaputra which flows through the North Eastern states and is condusive to grow coffee.
SOUTH INDIAN COFFEE:
South Indian coffee, also known as Kaapi (South Indian phonetic rendering of "coffee'), Mysore filter coffee or Madras kaapi or simply filter coffee, is a sweet milky coffee made from dark roasted coffee beans (70–80%) and chicory (20–30%),especially popular in the southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The most commonly used beansare Arabica and Robusta grown in the hills of Karnataka (Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan), Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris District, Yercaud and Kodaikanal) and Kerala (Malabar region).
Coffee is something of a cultural icon in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is customary to offer a cup of coffee to any visitor. Coffee was originally introduced by Baba Budan to chikmagalur (Karnataka) in 17th century and became very popular under the British Rule. Until the middle of the 20th century traditional households would not use granulated sugar but used jaggery or honey, in coffee.
Coffee is predominantly an export oriented commodity and 65% to 70% of coffee produced in the country is exported while the rest is consumed within the country.
Indian coffee has created a niche for itself in the international market and the Indian Coffees are earning high premium, particularly Indian Robusta which is highly preferred for its good blending quality. Arabica Coffee from India is also well received in the international market.
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