Overview

• Timed to October 1’s World/International Coffee Day, major outlets compile coffee-led travel ideas that foreground bean-to-cup experiences.
• Luxury and heritage stays in Coorg, Chikkamagaluru, Wayanad, Munnar and Thekkady promote plantation walks, cherry picking, roasting demos and guided tastings.
• Properties highlighted include Evolve Back and The Tamara in Coorg, The Serai in Chikkamagaluru, Timbertales in Coorg, and Spice Village in Thekkady.
• Hindustan Times notes newer specialty hubs such as Araku Valley and Nagaland, where tribal and smallholder growers offer organic, shade-grown arabica with cupping and farm visits.
• The Hindustan Times piece cites a trade snapshot that India exported over 9,300 tonnes of coffee in the first half of January, with key buyers reported as Italy, Belgium and Russia.