Elevation: 1500-2000 m MSL
Rainfall: 1100-1200 mm
Main coffee type: Arabica
The total area under Coffee: 800 ha
Average production: 700-800 MT
Main varieties: S.795, Sln.9, Cauvery
Main intercrops: Orange, Banana, Pepper
Major wildlife presence: Sambar
The literal meaning of Biligiris is white hills, and these hills in south-eastern Karnataka get the name because their peaks are covered with silver clouds and white mist for most of the year. They are among the highest altitude coffee growing regions in India, and the most famous variety coming from this region is the high elevation S.795 Arabica. The Indian Coffee ripens slowly under a mild shade of silver oaks and fruit trees and has a full-body, lovely aroma and a unique sweet flavor