A four-and-a-half-hour drive from Bengaluru takes you to Chikmagalur, believed to be the coffee capital of India. Ironically, I discovered it’s easier to buy liquor than quality coffee beans ...

The research institution was established in 1915 to tackle the problem of leaf disease that affected the coffee plants. CCRI is spread over 130 hectares, of which 80.26 hectare has been planted ...

Coffee from Chikmagalur is very renowned. Numerous coffee estates are open for visits, including the Coffee Museum and many ...