At one of the cafes, to ask for chai is to invite a gaze of withering contempt from the turbaned waiter, as if blasphemy has been committed: It’s called the Indian Coffee House, stupid. At the other cafe, exclusively chai is served, slow-cooked over coal fire in the same dark kitchen for 103 years with…Continue Reading
Plantation of coffee is transforming the lives of farmers in Koraput. The district is mostly populated with tribals and considered as one of the most backward areas in India. The region, located in the Eastern Ghats, is ideal for coffee plantation due to its cool climate.Necessary support of the State government has brought smiles to…Continue Reading
The Karnataka Planters’ Association, which has painted a grim picture of coffee production scenario due to continuous rainfall in coffee growing areas, on Monday urged the Centre to reschedule the term of loans availed by growers payable over a period of seven years. Association president S Appadurai and Secretary Anil Savur D sought this relief…Continue Reading