Indian coffee by the numbers
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India grows roughly 3.5 lakh tonnes of coffee a year, about 70% of it robusta, and Karnataka grows around 70% of the total. Most of the crop is exported. Below those national figures, our catalog shows what India's specialty roasters are actually selling today, updated live.
The national picture
| Fact | Figure |
|---|---|
| Annual production | Roughly 3.5 lakh tonnes |
| Robusta share | Around 70% |
| Arabica share | Around 30% |
| Karnataka's share | About 70% |
| Next biggest states | Kerala, then Tamil Nadu |
| Where most of it goes | Export |
Those figures shift a little each year with the weather, but the shape stays the same: a robusta-heavy crop, grown mostly in Karnataka, and sold mostly abroad. Specialty coffee is a small but fast-growing slice of the whole.
Our catalog at a glance
Species on the shelf
| Species | Coffees | Share | Median per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabica | 580 | 69% | ₹289 |
| Arabica + robusta blends | 190 | 23% | ₹198 |
| Robusta | 64 | 8% | ₹160 |
| Excelsa | 5 | 1% | ₹496 |
| Liberica | 4 | 0% | ₹600 |
Coffees in the catalog where the species is stated.
How it's roasted
| Roast | Coffees | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Light | 237 | 24% |
| Light-medium | 124 | 12% |
| Medium | 331 | 33% |
| Medium-dark | 161 | 16% |
| Dark | 155 | 15% |
How it's processed
| Process | Coffees | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural | 260 | 23% |
| Washed | 251 | 22% |
| Honey / pulped natural | 150 | 13% |
| Lactic, yeast & cultured | 128 | 11% |
| Anaerobic | 107 | 10% |
| Co-fermented / infused | 77 | 7% |
| Barrel-aged | 64 | 6% |
| Monsooned Malabar | 53 | 5% |
| Carbonic maceration | 24 | 2% |
| Wet-hulled | 4 | 0% |
Where it's grown
| Region | Coffees | Roasters | Median per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chikmagalur | 365 | 53 | ₹280 |
| Baba Budangiri | 106 | 24 | ₹250 |
| Coorg | 57 | 27 | ₹300 |
| Koraput | 49 | 11 | ₹289 |
| Araku Valley | 34 | 8 | ₹321 |
| Sakleshpur | 34 | 15 | ₹320 |
| Shevaroys | 20 | 13 | ₹344 |
| Biligiriranga Hills | 17 | 10 | ₹244 |
| Pulney Hills | 15 | 11 | ₹440 |
| Northeast | 13 | 7 | ₹400 |
| Wayanad | 7 | 6 | ₹192 |
| Nilgiris | 3 | 3 | ₹400 |
| Anamalais | 2 | 2 | ₹350 |
Where the roasters are
Questions
How much coffee does India produce?
Roughly 3.5 lakh tonnes a year, varying with the season.
Is most Indian coffee arabica?
No. Around 70% is robusta, though specialty roasters sell far more arabica.
Which state grows the most coffee?
Karnataka, with about 70% of the national crop.
How often do the catalog numbers update?
They are computed live from the current catalog every time you load the page.
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