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Koraput Coffee Reaches BRICS Delegates, Spotlighting Odisha’s Tribal Farmers
Koraput Coffee is a coffee made by tribal farming families in Odisha.
A brand called Tiger Bright was placed in gift kits for delegates and journalists at the BRICS Summit.
The summit took place in New Delhi.
This gave the coffee attention from people from different countries.
The coffee is mostly Arabica and grows under the shade of trees.
Farmers handpick the ripe coffee cherries.
An Odisha cooperative helps collect, process and sell the coffee.
More coffee was collected in 2025-26 than in earlier seasons.
Officials said this growth has helped about 360 tribal families.
Tiger Bright, a Koraput Coffee brand, was included in kits distributed to BRICS delegates and media personnel.
The 250-gram packets were distributed at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi by the Ministry of External Affairs.
Koraput Coffee is primarily 100 per cent Arabica, grown by tribal farmers in Odisha’s Nandapur and Machhkund areas.
The Tribal Development Co-operative Corporation of Odisha supports procurement, processing, grading, drying and marketing.
Procurement rose to 102.54 metric tonnes in 2025-26 from 34.68 tonnes in 2022-23, benefiting about 360 tribal families.
- Who
- Koraput’s tribal coffee farmers, Odisha officials, BRICS delegates and journalists were involved.
- What
- Tiger Bright, a Koraput Coffee brand, was distributed in 250-gram packets at the summit.
- Where
- The summit was held in New Delhi, while the coffee is mainly grown in Odisha’s Koraput district.
- When
- The distribution took place during the 18th BRICS Summit; the report was published on September 12.
- Why
- The inclusion was intended to showcase Odisha’s local produce and highlight the potential of products made by tribal and rural communities.
Key facts
- Product
- Tiger Bright, a premium Arabica brand of Koraput Coffee
- Packet size
- 250 grams
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Growing areas
- Nandapur and Machhkund in Koraput district
- Growing elevation
- Approximately 920-950 metres
- 2025-26 procurement
- 102.54 metric tonnes of coffee fruit
- Families benefited
- About 360 tribal families
- Brand launch
- September 11, 2019
Quotes
Mohan Charan Majhi
Chief Minister of Odisha
“Over the past few days, I have been speaking about #Odisha on global platforms, inviting the world to see the opportunities, strength and potential of our state. Today, it is especially heartening to see Koraput Coffee telling another side of Odisha’s story at the BRICS India 2026 Summit.”
theprint.in
“For me, it is a moment of immense pride to see the hard work of our people and the richness of our land being recognised beyond the state. This is the Odisha I want the world to know, rooted in its soil, proud of its identity and confident in sharing its story with the world.”
theprint.in
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