Coffee Origin
Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)
India
Agriculture
Farming
Farming system
Smaller estates; cooler, wetter climate.
Tea competes for land and labor.
Post-Harvest
Processing
Processing reality
Washed; drying is structurally harder.
Mechanical drying common late season.
Logistics
Supply Chain
Supply chain + power
Curing works dominate outcomes.
Specialty lots need tight contracts.
Market Intelligence
Buyer Truth
Buyer truth
Niche specialty with higher risk; vet drying specs closely.