Kodaikanal Coffee Plantation

Coffee production in India is dominated in the hill tracts of South Indian states, with Karnataka accounting for 71%, followed by Kerala with 21% and Tamil Nadu (5% of overall production with 8,200 tonnes). Indian coffee is said to be the finest coffee grown in the shade rather than direct sunlight anywhere in the world. There are about 250,000 coffee growers in the country; 98% of them are small growers. As of 2009, Indian coffee made up just 4.5% of the global production. Almost 80% of Indian coffee is exported.

Root chicory

Root chicory (Cichorium intybus var. sativum) has long been cultivated in Europe as a coffee substitute.The roots are baked, roasted, ground, and used as an additive, especially in the Mediterranean region (where the plant is native). As a coffee additive, it is also mixed in Indian filter coffee and in parts of Southeast Asia, South Africa, and the southern United States, particularly in New Orleans. In France, a mixture of 60% chicory and 40% coffee is sold under the trade name Ricoré. It has been more widely used during economic crises such as the Great Depression in the 1930s and during World War II in Continental Europe. Chicory, with sugar beet and rye, was used as an ingredient of the East German Mischkaffee (mixed coffee), introduced during the "East German coffee crisis" of 1976–1979. It is also added to coffee in Spanish, Turkish, Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian cuisines.

Kodaikanal Pepper Plantation

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a peppercorn, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. When fresh and fully mature, the fruit is about 5 mm (0.20 in) in diameter, dark red, and contains a single seed, like all drupes.

Long pepper

Long pepper (Piper longum) grows best at an elevation between 100 and 1,000 meters (330 to 3,300 feet) above mean sea level.

Ideal Elevation and Climate Details

• Optimum Range: 100 to 1,000 MSL (meters above sea level) yields the best growth and harvest.
• Upper Limits: Higher elevations are not suitable because yields drop significantly above 1,000 to 1,500 meters.
• Climate Needs: It requires a hot, humid, and moist tropical climate with partial shade (about

Flooring Timber

Silver Oak (Grevillea robusta) is a fast-growing tree often used for:

• Pulpwood: Its primary use in many regions.
• Furniture: Lighter, less dense pieces.
• Plywood: As a core or face veneer.

Bamboo

Bamboo is a diverse group of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the grass family Poaceae. It is known for its rapid growth, reaching full height in a single growing season, and its strong, hollow, and woody culms (stems).

Key characteristics and uses of bamboo include:

• Fast Growth: Some species can grow up to 3 feet (91 cm) in 24 hours under optimal conditions.
• Strength and Flexibility: Its high tensile strength and flexibility make it a valuable material.
• Versatility: Used in construction (scaffolding, flooring), furniture, textiles, paper, and handicrafts.
• Environmental Benefits: Helps prevent soil erosion, sequesters carbon, and can thrive in various climates.
• Types: There are two main types: Clumping bamboo: Grows in compact clumps and is less invasive.
• Running bamboo: Spreads aggressively via rhizomes and can be invasive if not contained.

Wholesale coffee cherry and coffee beans

Vathalagundu bypass
Dindigul District

Retail shop SPR MALL Chennai Green coffee

Green coffee refers to unroasted coffee beans. These beans are typically Coffea arabica or Coffea robusta that have not undergone the roasting process.

Key characteristics and uses:

• Color: Greenish or light yellowish.
• Flavor: Has a more grassy, acidic, and less aromatic flavor compared to roasted coffee.
• Chemical Composition: Contains higher levels of chlorogenic acids, which are largely broken down during roasting.
• Uses: Primarily used for its purported health benefits, often in supplement form, or occasionally brewed as a beverage for those seeking its specific properties. It is also the raw material for roasted coffee

Cherry coffee

Cherry coffee is made from the dried skins and/or pulp of the fruit of the coffee plant that remain after the coffee beans have been collected from within. It is also known as cascara, from the Spanish cáscara, meaning "husk". It is originally from Yemen and Ethiopia. Starting about 2005 it was independently developed and promoted for export by Salvadoran coffee farmer Aida Batlle..