India is one of the oldest coffee-growing countries in the world, with a legend of Baba Budan smuggling seven coffee seeds from Yemen to Karnataka to start the coffee story in the mid-1600s. Coffee continues to flourish in Karnataka’s tropical climate, especially in the highlands around Coorg and Chikmagalur.

The Western Ghats UNESCO World Heritage Site, which traverses Karnataka, is home to many of India’s finest specialty coffee farms. Producers here are deeply committed to sustainable farming, preserving indigenous shade trees, using wildlife-friendly inputs, and considering the broader environmental impact of their practices. Hospura Estate, run by Abrar Zoheb and located at the foothills of the Western Ghats, exemplifies these values