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Chikmagalur

Chikmagalur, officially Chikkamagaluru, is a district of Karnataka in India’s Western Ghats and a longstanding coffee-producing area. Hulikere Estate lies in the district’s Baba Budangiri range, while Kerehaklu identifies its location as Chikmagalur.

TagsChikmagalurIndiaDistrictS.795Sln.9CauverySelection 3Selection 13Hulikere EstateKerehaklu Estate
Editorial coffee-region artwork for Chikmagalur; not a verified photograph of the region
Editorial illustration · not a verified farm photograph
Geographic classification
District
Recorded verification date: 2026-10-03
Harvest timing
The harvest season in Chikmagalur typically occurs between November and March. This period of intense activity involves manual hand-picking of ripened coffee cherries to ensure quality.
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Farms & producers in our database

These are documented directory relationships, not independently verified farm visits or lot traceability. Follow individual profiles to inspect available sources.

Hulikere Estate
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Kerehaklu Estate
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Shreedev and Sushmita Hulikere
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Ajoy and Pranoy Thipaiah
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Coffees from Chikmagalur
Roasters offering these coffees: Verve Coffee Roasters · Onyx Coffee Lab

Research sources & verification

Recorded verification date: 2026-10-03. External source links provide research context, not independent verification of every farm relationship or the entire region's harvest.

All of India →The Coffee Belt →Harvest calendar →

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