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Badra Coffee wins Flavour of India Fine Cup Award

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The award categories saw participation from different planters from all over the country. Badra Coffee also secured a second place in the ‘Robusta Washed’ category.

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Bengaluru-headquartered Badra Coffee has won the Flavour of India Fine Cup Award for Best Robusta Naturals from the Coffee Board of India. There were seven categories in Flavour of India and the company won the award in the Robusta Naturals category. The company also secured second place in the Robusta Washed category. 

The award categories saw participation from different planters from all over the country who had submitted their coffee samples. These samples were tasted by Q graders and coffee professionals. The award was received by Jacob Mammen, managing director of Badra Estates.

Badra Coffee mainly sells to niche coffee roasters in Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Germany, Italy, the UK, Norway, Greece and the US and has launched four blends for the retail market. Three of them, Temple Mountain (Arabica), Misty Heights (single estate) and Kaapi Nirvana (filter), are pure coffees, while Dakshin Fusion is a filter coffee with chicory.

Badra Coffee has estates in Chikkamagaluru Karnataka. Mammen’s great-grandfather bought the estate from Brooke Bond Ltd. Three generations of the family have run Badra Estates and Industries Ltd, which was formed in 1943.  

Mammen, a true believer in developing speciality coffee, has worked with reputable international buyers to improve the quality of Badra Coffee. “We call it relationship coffees,” he had told THE WEEK. “We interact with our buyers to understand their requirements of different flavour profiles, and then work on developing coffees that specifically suit them,” Mammen added. 

Special attention is also given to manufacturing, which involves washed, semi-washed, and unwashed processes. The company has done different trials in fermentation and has been working with a German buyer who collaborates with the German government. 

During the harvest, scientists from Germany visit the farm. They collect samples after many trials. The samples are then taken to their labs in Berlin where they isolate the beneficial microbes prevalent on different estates. These microbes are then used to tweak fermentation and produce a basket of flavours.

source: http://www.theweek.in / The Week / Home> Magazine> News> Business / by Abhinav Singh / April 28th, 2025

Badra Coffee set to stir up India’s coffee culture with premium blends

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What sets Badra Coffee apart from other coffee brands is its commitment to a direct-from-farm process. From cultivating the beans in the estates of Chikkamagaluru to processing them for various brewing methods, every step is handled in-house, with no middlemen involved.

Now, the brand is gearing up to launch four unique blends in the retail market. Three of these—Temple Mountain (Arabica), Misty Heights (Single Estate), and Kaapi Nirvana (Filter)—are pure coffee varieties, while Dakshin Fusion is a filter coffee blended with chicory.

“We call it relationship coffee. We work closely with our buyers to understand their specific flavor requirements and tailor our coffees to meet those preferences,” Jacob Mammen, Managing Director of Badra Estates in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka told The Week.

Badra Estates & Industries Ltd. was established in 1943 by Mammen’s great-grandfather after acquiring the estate from Brooke Bond Ltd.

For decades, the coffee industry in India was regulated, with all growers required to pool their beans with the Coffee Board of India. It wasn’t until 1997 that the government allowed growers to sell their coffee independently, which opened doors for Badra to explore international markets. Since then, the company has focused on developing specialty coffees.

The rise of coffee culture in India, fuelled in part by brands like Cafe Coffee Day, has led to a growing interest in specialty coffees. And for the first time, Badra Coffee is offering its premium blends directly to retail customers. “We are a seed-to-cup company,” says Mammen. “If you want to truly savour your coffee, rather than just drink it out of habit, try one of Badra Coffee’s blends for an exceptional bean-to-cup experience.”

Badra Coffee’s blends, Temple Mountain (Arabica), Misty Heights (Single Estate), Coffee Nirvana (Filter), and Dakshin Fusion (Chicory Blended Filter), are now being launched. Photo: Special arrangement

Badra Coffee, which has been exporting to 10 countries, including Japan, the US, South Korea, Germany, and Norway, for over two decades, will now be available in the Indian retail market. Their blends, Temple Mountain (Arabica), Misty Heights (Single Estate), Coffee Nirvana (Filter), and Dakshin Fusion (Chicory Blended Filter), are now being launched.

The market prices for 250-gram packets are Rs 625, Rs 550, Rs 450, and Rs 350, respectively. In the initial phase, orders can be placed through the website badracoffee.com or via the toll-free number 18001236490. The coffee would also soon be available through Amazon. Orders above Rs 500 will not incur delivery charges.

Photo: Special arrangement

source: http://www.onmanorama.com / ONManorama / Home> News> Business / by OnManorama Staff / August 24th, 2024