Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Koraput Coffee Reaches BRICS Delegates, Showcasing Odisha’s Tribal Farmers
Koraput Coffee is 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 was held in New Delhi in 2026.
This gave the coffee attention from people connected to different countries.
The coffee is mostly Arabica and grows under the shade of trees.
Farmers handpick the ripe coffee cherries.
The Tribal Development Co-operative Corporation of Odisha Ltd.
helps collect, dry, grade, process and sell the coffee.
More coffee was collected in 2025-26 than in the seasons mentioned in the report.
Officials said the growth has helped about 360 tribal families.
Tiger Bright, a Koraput Coffee brand, was included in kits given to BRICS delegates and media personnel.
The Ministry of External Affairs distributed 250-gram packets at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Koraput Coffee is predominantly 100 per cent Arabica, grown by tribal farmers in Odisha’s Nandapur and Machhkund areas.
The Tribal Development Co-operative Corporation of Odisha Ltd. supports procurement, drying, grading, processing and marketing.
Procurement reached 102.54 metric tonnes in 2025-26, benefiting around 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.
- When
- The distribution took place during the 18th BRICS Summit in 2026; the report was dated September 12.
- Where
- The summit was held in New Delhi, while the coffee is mainly grown in Odisha’s Koraput district, especially Nandapur and Machhkund.
- Why
- Officials said the inclusion showcased Odisha’s local produce and the potential for products from tribal and rural communities to reach wider markets.
- Product
- Tiger Bright, marketed as a premium Arabica brand of Koraput Coffee
- Packet size
- 250 grams
- Distribution
- Kits for BRICS delegates and media personnel
- 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 benefiting
- Around 360 tribal families
- Brand launch
- September 11, 2019
