Elevation: 600-900 m MSL
Rainfall: 1100-1200 mm
Main coffee type: Robusta
The total area under Coffee: 67,000 ha
Average production: 54,000 MT
Main varieties: Peridenia, S.274, CxR
Main intercrops: Pepper, Banana, Ginger, Vegetables
Wayanad in northern Kerala is the largest Robusta-producing region in India with medium-altitude, gently sloping hills with fertile laterite soil. A wide variety of plantation crops are grown in the small coffee plantations in this region, including spices and condiments, as well as staple foods like yam. Wayanad coffees are prepared from the washed Arabicas of Chikmagalur, Coorg, Biligiris, Bababudangiris, and Shevaroys. The coffee beans are broad, bluish-green in color, and have a clean, polished appearance. The CXR and S.274 Robusta varieties from Wayanad are famous for their soft to neutral essence, full body, and intense aroma with hints of chocolate.