In the Headlines~ South Indian "Filter Kaapi", also known as filter coffee, has been named among the best coffees in the world. In the latest list of 38 best coffees published by the popular food and travel guide platform TasteAtlas, Indian Filter Coffee is second on the list. Kaveri Coffee is a modest South Indian filter coffee. Coffee made with an Indian filter and enjoyed outside of India is called 'Filter Kaapi'. To distinguish it from filter coffee prepared using the drip brew technique, we shall refer to it by this term. A cup of Filter Kaapi has a unique quality that is rooted in precision, science, art, and tradition.

What makes Filter Coffee special ~

TasteAtlas reported that the Indian filter coffee production technology, which consists of a two-chamber filter, gives a rich full-flavored coffee, usually mixed with milk and sweetened with sugar. "Sometimes a combination of coffee and hot milk is continuously poured from one vessel to another until it foams," it noted, adding that coffee is traditionally served in a cup with a saucer. Indian coffee beans are prized for their smooth and rich taste. One of the reasons why Indian coffee beans are becoming more popular around the world is their unique taste and aroma, which makes them the best coffee you've ever had.

Why does everyone love coffee?

The Indian coffee market holds significant prominence in both consumption and production on a global scale. Despite an old adage suggesting tea as India's favorite beverage, recent trends reveal that coffee surpasses tea in popularity among consumers. The cultivation of coffee in India dates back centuries, with historical records attributing the introduction of coffee plants to Saint Baba Budan, who planted the first seeds in the Chandragiri Hills (now known as Baba Budan Giri) in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka during the 17th century. However, it wasn't until 1840 that coffee plantations began to proliferate in and around the Baba Budan Giri region. Presently, coffee cultivation predominantly thrives in the southern regions of India. Karnataka emerges as the leading contributor to India's total coffee production, accounting for approximately 70% of the output. Following Karnataka, Kerala stands as the second-largest coffee producer, contributing around 23% to the nation's coffee production, although it experiences some lag in comparison. Tamil Nadu ranks third in coffee production, contributing about 6% of India's total output. Within Tamil Nadu, the Nilgiri region plays a crucial role in Arabica cultivation, accounting for nearly half of the state's coffee production. Conversely, coffee production remains relatively lower in regions such as Orissa and the Northeast.

What is the status of coffee production in India?

Grand Total (India) ~ Of the 3.5 million tons of coffee produced in India, Karnataka accounts for 70, 5 percent or 2,5,000 tonnes grown approximately 2,4,000 per hectare. It is followed by Kerala (20.6%), Tamil Nadu (5.3%), Andhra Pradesh (3.5%), Odisha (0.1%) and Northeast (0.0%).


Cafes and Their Potential ~ 
The fastest-growing part of the consumer food service business is the café chain sector, which Tata Starbucks and Cafe Coffee Day led. Value sales at constant prices excluding inflation are expected to rise 6.9% yearly to Rs 4,540 crore by 2024. Aside from roasting and selling rich, creamy coffee, coffee shop merchants nowadays try to provide customers the opportunity to select their beans and brew them in several ways. As Indian coffee culture evolved, aero-press coffee contests gave way to experience centers and coffee-related events. The finest example of this is that, in the last three years, India has begun to stage its own National Barista Championships and the Fine Cup Award, two of the most prestigious brewing competitions held in the country.

Yes indeed, India's coffee industry is the sixth largest globally, drawing attention to its rich history and cultural practices!