Indian Masala Coffee

 Masala Coffee

Coffee originated outside India and is not indigenous It originated somewhere in Africa. The first notable account of coffee as a stimulant originated in Ethiopia when it was noted to stimulate animals. The record of coffee drunk as a beverage is from Yemen.

Coffee in India 

Coffee in India was introduced by Baba Burdan a Muslim saint who brought the beans from Africa. This was in the year 1670 when he planted the seeds in India brought from a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

Coffee is now grown in four states of India Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. Cultivation is taking place in many other states but total production is hardly 5 % of the global production. Total production in India stands at 262000 tonnes.  Consumption in India is limited and hence more than 70% of coffee is exported to the EU. Most of the coffee consumption in India is limited to Southern India where it is grown. The rest of the Indians consume coffee occasionally but the trend is growing.

Indian filter coffee is a mix of dark coffee beans and chicory, sugar is added in small amounts to sweeten the beverage.  The consumption of filter coffee is limited to Southern India where in some quarters it is very popular. Filter coffee in India is also available in Indian coffee houses and Southern food stalls and cafes.

Masala Coffee

Indian coffee drinkers prefer plain coffee with milk or without. There are few takers of spices coffee but the trend is changing. Living Beyond is a Mumbai-based company that produces masala coffee with the choicest masala whole spice mix. It is called Kerala Magic Manthan. It is a vegetarian unadulterated chemical-free version with pure whole spices. It is creating a storm among coffee drinkers and attracting those new to coffee. The company makes varied recipe masalas and is becoming very popular in India and abroad.