Araku coffee found mention in Prime Minister’s ‘Mann ki Baat’.
About Araku Arabica Coffee
- Grows in the hilly tracks of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
- Accredited with Geographical Indication (GI) Tag in 2019.
- Takes its name from Araku Valley, situated in the Eastern Ghats (Andhra Pradesh).
- Weather of the valley with its hot days and cold nights along with the iron-rich soil allows the coffee to ripen slowly and gives it aromatic richness and taste.
- Produced by the tribals with emphasis on organic approach with use of organic manures, green manuring and organic pest management practices.
