Wayanad Robusta Coffee Special Cover released

Wayanad Robusta Coffee Special Cover released

Wayanad Robusta coffee, grown specifically in the region of Wayanad district which is situated on the eastern portion of Kerala.

• • It has a very strong taste, a grainy essence and an aftertaste somewhat similar to that of peanuts.
  • It is harvested from December to February and and is grown in hot and humid climate with temperature ranging from 20 degree Celsius to 30 degree Celsius.
  • It has twice the level of caffeine compared to Arabica.

A Special Cover were released on 17th June 2022 at Sulthan Bathery . The GI was granted on March 1. A GI tag is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation by virtue of their geographical association. The tag conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness which is essentially attributable to the geographical origin of the product. The owner of the GI tag has exclusive rights over the product.

Wayanad, the 12th district formed in Kerala, which is also called “The Land of Paddy Fields” is located in between the boundaries of the Kozhikode and Kannur districts. The region is located on the top of the majestic Western Ghats and its altitude range from approximately 700 meters to as high as 2100 meters. A large part of the region’s population comprises of the indigenous tribal communities. The region is full with densely populated high-standing hilly terrains, mountains (Chembra Peak), lakes (the beautiful Pookot Lake), waterfalls and dams (Banasura Sagar Dam) as an attractive location for tourists.

With a production of around 50,000 to 60,000 tonnes of robusta coffee annually, Wayanad is one of the prominent regions in the country cultivating the variety. As a result of the superabundance of both sunlight and rainfall, the land in Wayanad is highly fertile and the pleasant climate is conducive to coffee and tea cultivation. A tour through the lush green coffee and tea estates or a stay at any of those is one of the innumerable delights that the district has to offer the tourists.