Unseasonal Rain Damages India's Coffee Harvest

In January 2026, unexpected heavy rains fell in important coffee-growing areas of India, like Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru.

This rain made it hard for farmers to pick and dry their coffee beans, especially the robusta type.

The rain also made the coffee plants start growing flowers too early, which could make next year's coffee crop smaller.

Farmers are worried because they need a break between harvests for the plants to rest.

The rain didn't give them this break, and now they might lose some of this year's and next year's coffee.

The government thinks they'll get about 4 lakh tonnes of coffee this year, but farmers think it might be less, especially for the robusta beans.

Meanwhile, the rest of India had less rain than usual and warmer temperatures.