Karnataka
Western Ghats Rainforest Canopy Estate Spices & Coffee
Chikmagalur is the historic cradle of Indian coffee, where Baba Budan planted seven sacred coffee seeds brought from Arabia in 1670. Under dense multi-tiered forest canopy, smallholder farmers grow world-class shade-grow...
Climate
Sub-Tropical Highland Canopy
Soil Type
Red Laterite Forest Soil
Peak Season
November – February
Registered Farmers
2 Farmers
Famous Regional Crop
🌱 Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee & Coorg Green Cardamom
Why Karnataka is Renowned for Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee & Coorg Green Cardamom
"Chikmagalur is the historic cradle of Indian coffee, where Baba Budan planted seven sacred coffee seeds brought from Arabia in 1670. Under dense multi-tiered forest canopy, smallholder farmers grow world-class shade-grown coffee and bold estate cardamom."
Special Crop Attributes & Significance
Shade-grown coffee ripens slowly under silver oak and fig trees, developing low acidity and rich chocolatey flavor notes. Coorg Green Cardamom pods are handpicked at peak maturity for high essential oil content.
Traditional Farming & Harvesting Methods
Eco-pulped spring water processing, shade canopy conservation, natural sun drying on tiled yards, and hand sorting.
Sourced from Karnataka
100% lab-tested and directly traceable to registered regional farmers.
Registered Farmers from Karnataka (2)
Explore verified partner farmers, their exact landholding size, farming practices, and crops grown.
Hemanth Gowda
Chikmagalur, Chikmagalur
✓ Verified Farmer🌾 14.5 Acres
⏳ 26 Years
✨ Shade-Grown Rainforest Plantation
Crops Grown on Farm:
Hemanth oversees a 14.5-acre coffee estate under native forest trees at 3,800 ft elevation, producing micro-lot specialty Arabica beans.
Savitha Rai
Madikeri, Kodagu (Coorg)
✓ Verified Farmer🌾 6 Acres
⏳ 18 Years
✨ Biodiverse Multi-Tier Spice Canopy
Crops Grown on Farm:
Savitha grows bold green cardamom pods and shade black pepper vines under dense jungle canopy in Coorg, hand-sorting every batch.