Kruti Coffee’s “Kindiriguda Naturals”
During the 5th World Coffee Conference in Bengaluru, Kruti Coffee's "Kindiriguda Naturals" from 2022-23 batch, grown in Odisha's Koraput district, was honored with India's top award for 'natural coffee'.
Koraput’s branded coffees
Koraput's specialty coffees, including filter coffee and instant ground varieties, are readily available to urban coffee enthusiasts with just a click on e-commerce platforms.
Global recognition
Another coffee, namely A1, from the same area, was also recognized as one of the award recipients.
Coffee cultivators
Approximately 50 tribal farmers in Odisha's Khudubu village are engaged in coffee cultivation, a practice shared by many residents in the nearby village of Gollur.
Land dedicated to coffee cultivation
Presently, the area boasts more than 3,500 hectares of land dedicated to coffee cultivation and approximately 4,300 growers.
Odisha's share in coffee production
Out of the 3.5 lakh metric tonnes of coffee produced in India up to July this year, Odisha's share accounted for only 1%. However, there is a strong aspiration to transform the state into a significant coffee hub.
Idea introduced in 1930
The idea of coffee cultivation in the region was introduced by local minor royal Rajbahadur Deo of Jeypore in 1930. However, neither his efforts nor the post-independence initiatives in the early 1950s made a significant impact.
Fair prices for growers
To ensure fair prices for growers and eliminate middlemen, the Tribal Cooperative Development Corporation (TCDC) directly purchases coffee from farmers.