India is the world’s largest producer of coffee, a crop which has been cultivated in the country since as early as 1670. The Indian coffee industry produces about 10,000 metric tons of green beans annually from an area of 1.2 million hectares.

In 2011/12, India was ranked third in terms of production behind Brazil and Vietnam. In global export markets, India mainly exports Robusta varieties to Italy and Germany where it is used for blending with other origins due to its strong character.

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