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Coffee region guide

Kerala

케랄라

A coffee-growing state including Wayanad and Travancore. Robusta leads, but Arabica is also grown.

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  1. Microregion · KeralaWayanad와야나드A Robusta-centred Kerala origin. A selected natural lot from Thomas’s farm shows dark chocolate, tobacco and spice.Recorded flavors · Dark chocolate · Tobacco · Spice · Full body

Place and growing environment

Wayanad farmers intercrop shaded coffee with pepper, banana and other crops.

Recorded flavors

  • 01Dark chocolate
  • 02Tobacco
  • 03Spice
  • 04Full body

Processing

Natural · Washed

Grown varieties

S274 (Robusta) · CxR (Robusta) · Peridenia (Robusta)

S274

An Indian Robusta selection grown in Kerala and Karnataka.

Lineage
Selected as a high-yielding mother tree in CCRI's early Robusta improvement work.
Sources

CxR

An interspecific Robusta breeding line developed by India's CCRI.

Lineage
Coffea congensis crossed with C. canephora, followed by backcrossing to C. canephora.
Traits
Characterized by compact bushes and relatively early, uniform bearing.
Sources

Peridenia

A traditional Robusta population listed by the Coffee Board of India.

Growing conditions
Listed among the principal varieties of Wayanad, Nilgiris and Chikmagalur.
Sources

Lot details

  1. Luna

    Thomas / Black Baza Coffee grower network

    Wayanad, Kerala

    Sources
    Process
    Natural, sun dried
    Tasting notes
    Dark chocolate · Tobacco · Spice

  2. Kerala Cherry A

    Biowin Agro Research / Wayanad smallholders

    Wayanad, Kerala · Harvest 2026

    Sources
    Process
    Natural, dried as whole cherry and then hulled
    Tasting notes
    Cocoa · Roasted hazelnut · Brown spice
Sources