Indian Coffee Origin Guide · Updated 2026
Discover where coffee is grown in India, which states produce the most, and how Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and emerging regions differ in Arabica and Robusta production.
4.04 lakh MT
India · 2026–27 post-blossom
2.79 lakh MT
Karnataka
84,570 MT
Kerala
19,720 MT
Tamil Nadu
Indian coffee regions
India's traditional coffee-growing belt is concentrated in the southern states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Coffee cultivation has also expanded into non-traditional areas such as Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and into parts of Northeast India.
Karnataka is the largest producing state. Kerala is a major Robusta origin, while Tamil Nadu includes important high-altitude Arabica-growing regions. This geographic diversity gives Indian coffee buyers multiple origin and variety options, from raw green beans through to finished instant coffee for export.
Coffee Board classification
Coffee-growing regions are broadly grouped into traditional southern areas, non-traditional Eastern Ghats areas and developing North Eastern areas.
Current production data
The Coffee Board's 2026–27 post-blossom estimate puts India's total coffee production at 4,04,000 MT, including 1,20,000 MT Arabica and 2,84,000 MT Robusta.
| State / region | Arabica | Robusta | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | 84,015 | 195,260 | 279,275 |
| Kerala | 1,800 | 82,770 | 84,570 |
| Tamil Nadu | 13,925 | 5,795 | 19,720 |
| Non-traditional areas | 20,135 | 65 | 20,200 |
| North Eastern region | 125 | 110 | 235 |
| India total | 120,000 | 284,000 | 404,000 |
Source: Coffee Board of India, Post Blossom Estimate 2026–27. Post-blossom figures are estimates and may differ from the final crop estimate.
Major producing states
These three southern states remain the core of Indian coffee production. Their origins differ in elevation, climate, variety mix and production scale.
01 · Major origin
Karnataka is India's largest coffee-producing state and the country's leading source of both Arabica and Robusta. Its major origins include Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu and Hassan.
02 · Major origin
Kerala is India's second-largest coffee-producing state in the current Coffee Board estimate. Wayanad is an important Robusta-growing region, with additional production in other highland areas.
03 · Major origin
Tamil Nadu is an important highland coffee origin. The Coffee Board identifies the Pulneys, Nilgiris, Shevaroys and Anamalais among its coffee-growing regions.
Other Indian coffee regions
India's coffee industry also includes non-traditional production in the Eastern Ghats and developing coffee cultivation in the North Eastern region.
Arabica
Araku Valley
Araku Valley is one of India's important non-traditional coffee-growing areas in the Eastern Ghats.
Emerging origin
Eastern Ghats
Odisha is included by the Coffee Board among India's non-traditional coffee-growing areas.
Developing production
Multiple states
Coffee cultivation is also developing across parts of the North Eastern region.
Karnataka coffee regions
The Coffee Board's current state data places Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu and Hassan at the centre of Karnataka's production. The wider state also contains established coffee areas such as Manjarabad and other Western Ghats tracts.
Arabica & Robusta
Indian Arabica is important in higher-altitude origins, particularly in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, with additional production in other growing regions.
Robusta makes up the larger share of current Indian production, with Karnataka and Kerala as major sources.
Distinctive Indian coffee
Monsooned Malabar is a distinctive Indian coffee processing style associated with the Malabar coast. Green coffee is exposed to humid monsoon conditions for an extended period, changing the beans' appearance and cup characteristics.
It is an important example of how Indian origin and post-harvest processing can produce a coffee profile that differs from conventional washed and natural coffees.
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Indian coffee production, regions and varieties.
Karnataka is India's largest coffee-producing state. The Coffee Board's post-blossom estimate for 2026–27 puts Karnataka at 2,79,275 MT, ahead of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The traditional coffee-producing states are Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Coffee is also produced in non-traditional areas including Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, as well as in the North Eastern region.
India produces both Arabica and Robusta. The Coffee Board's 2026–27 post-blossom estimate is 1,20,000 MT of Arabica and 2,84,000 MT of Robusta.
Important Karnataka coffee-growing districts include Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu (Coorg) and Hassan. Karnataka also has other established coffee-growing areas.
Robusta is particularly important in Karnataka and Kerala. The Coffee Board's regional information identifies areas such as Wayanad and Travancore in Kerala as Robusta-growing regions.
India's coffee-growing regions can be grouped into traditional southern areas, non-traditional areas in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, and developing North Eastern areas. The Western Ghats form the traditional production base.
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