Tea and coffee lovers cannot stop themselves from drinking it. A cup of coffee also provides relief from stress. Some people get so addicted to it that they get attracted to the smell of coffee itself. Some people drink filter coffee while others like the taste of instant coffee. Coffee lovers are all over the world and coffee lovers in India cannot spend their morning without it. In the last few years, the craze of drinking coffee has increased among people and due to this its demand has also increased. According to a report, coffee production in India has increased by 5 to 6 percent in a few years.
There are many beautiful places in India where there are coffee plantations. But most of the gardens are in South India. Here are some coffee plantations that you must visit once in your life.
Famous coffee plantations of India
Munnar
Famous for its tea gardens, Munnar is considered the paradise of South India. Surrounded by lush green mountains, the cloud cover makes it even more beautiful. Apart from tea plantations and factories, you will also find coffee plantations here. Coffee plantations are spread over many acres. There are many government shops at this place from where you can buy coffee beans. The natural beauty of the coffee and tea plantations makes it a beautiful tourist destination.
Coorg, Karnataka
There are many places in the South Indian state of Karnataka where the natural beauty is amazing. One of these hill stations is Coorg where there are many tea and coffee plantations. People come here to buy coffee beans or tea leaves. But Coorg is also a honeymoon destination where couples take romantic pictures amid coffee and tea plantations. The taste of coffee here is also good. There are many coffee plantations in India but most of them are in Coorg.
Chikmagalur, Karnataka
This tourist destination of Karnataka is famous not only for its natural beauty but also for its coffee plantations. It is said that the coffee industry first started here during the British Raj. But many coffee plantations and government shops are still present here. If you are fond of coffee then you must visit the beautiful world of Chikmagalur. After visiting here you will not feel like going back.
Wayanad, Kerala
Most of the places in Kerala are surrounded by natural beauty and Wayanad is one of them. But this place is now known more from political point of view, it is a popular tourist destination. Wayanad, famous for honeymoon destination, has many coffee plantations. You can also buy coffee beans as souvenir from here.
Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh
Araku Valley is a famous hill station located in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. It is said to be home to the first tribal coffee growers who produced organic coffee. The Eastern Ghats here are known as Chintapalli, Paderu and Meredumilli coffee growing areas.