Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Araku & Koraput Coffee: India's Organic Heritage at Railway Stations
India's organic coffee heritage is celebrated at railway stations with exclusive stalls for Araku and Koraput Coffee.
These coffees, nurtured by tribal farmers, are praised by the Prime Minister and supported by the government to reach global markets.
Exclusive OSOP stalls for Araku and Koraput Coffee at respective railway stations
PM Modi praised both coffees in Mann Ki Baat, highlighting their global potential
Stalls aim to support regional tribal entrepreneurship and promote indigenous products
Araku Coffee: Sustainable cultivation, GI status, over 150,000 tribal families involved
Koraput Coffee: Renowned for aroma, transforming livelihoods, global recognition
- Who
- Tribal farmers of Eastern Ghats, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra
- What
- Set up exclusive OSOP stalls for Araku and Koraput Coffee at respective railway stations
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Araku Railway Station (Andhra Pradesh) and Koraput Railway Station (Odisha)
- Why
- To celebrate and support regional tribal entrepreneurship, promote indigenous products, and elevate these coffees to global status
Support Local Products
Promote Global Brands
Cultural Preservation
Support Local Products
Preserves local culture and heritage
Promote Global Brands
May limit exposure to international trends
- Coffee Varieties
- Araku Coffee, Koraput Coffee
- Tribal Families Involved
- Over 150,000
- Government Support
- Central and State governments, Coffee Board of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Promotional Packaging
- Filter coffee sachets, instant coffee bottles, informative booklets
- Global Recognition
- Araku Coffee: GI status, Koraput Coffee: Contended international brands