Saturday, March 23, 2024

125. Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee

Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee is grown specifically in the birthplace of coffee in India and region is situated in the central portion of Chikmagalur district of Karnataka.

Selectively hand‐ picked and processes by natural fermentation, the cup exhibits full body, acidity, mild flavour and striking aroma with a note of chocolate.

This coffee is also called High Grown Coffee which slowly ripe in the mild climate and there by the bean acquires a special taste and aroma. The coffees of Bababudangiris region exhibit striking acidity with full body and sweetness with mild flavour and a balanced cup. The cherry/unwashed/natural Bababudangiris Arabica Coffees exhibit pleasant positive fruit taste.

Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee is intercropped with Pepper, Cardamom, Arecanut which adds flavour to the Coffee. Higher elevation area is predominantly Arabica growing track and known for its unique flavour and aroma.

Botanical Classification of Arabica Coffee is as below

Kingdom            : Plantae

Phylum              : Magnoliphyta.

Class                 : Magnoliopsida.

Order                : Gentianales

Family              : Rubiaceae

Sub Family      : Ixoroideae

Genus             : Coffea

Species          : arabica

The coffee plant was first introduced, in about the 17thCentury, by a Muhammadan pilgrim named Baba Budan, who on his return from Mecca brought a few berries in his wallet and taking up his adobe on the hills that now bear his name planted them near his hut. Known as Chandradrona Parvata in the legends, this Baba Budangiri range is said to be the loftiest range on the table‐land of Karnataka. 

GI Tag Registration Date         : 01 March 2019

GI Tag Number                         : 608

Certificate Number                  : 335

Geographical Area                  : Karnataka

Special Cover Release Date   : 31 August 2021

Cancellation                             : Bengaluru 560 001

Type                                          : GI Tag Cover

Cover Identification Number  : KTK/37/2021

Each cover is numbered. The Open flap is provided with self-adhesive tape.

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