Kodagu (Coorg, Karnataka)

Farming system

Medium to large estates; dense shade canopy.

Professional labor; agronomy is relatively standardized.

Processing reality

Washed Arabica dominates; naturals exist but are less common.

Fermentation is conservative; drying on patios/mechanical dryers.

Monsoon season dictates tight harvest windows.

Supply chain + power

Estates sell parchment/cherry to curing works (mills) that control grading, blending, and export prep.

Exporters often own or control curing → leverage sits downstream.

Buyer truth

Kodagu excels at clean, repeatable specialty, not wild profiles.