Western Ghats, Karnataka

From the Western Ghats,
To Every Coffee Cup Around The World.

Three generations of coffee growers and traders, from one of Earth's richest biodiversity hotspots, have built a heritage for the world's most discerning roasters and importers. Premium Arabica and Robusta lots, and trusted partnerships that connect Indian coffee with the rest of the world.

Explore Our Coffee

3rd Generation Coffee
Farming Families
20+ Years of Industry
Experience
80+ SCA Score
Speciality Grade
1500m Maximum Growth
Elevation

Our Coffee

Speciality Lots for
Discerning Buyers

Every lot is traceable, graded and cupped to SCA standards, ready for speciality and commercial markets worldwide.

Speciality Arabica

Mysore Nuggets
Extra Bold

The Crown Jewel of Indian Arabica — hand-sorted, bold and expressive.

Dark Chocolate Royal Body Low Acidity Clean Finish
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Speciality Arabica

Monsooned
Malabar

India's most distinctive export — aged by monsoon winds for rare earthy complexity.

Earthy Spiced Very Low Acidity Heavy Body
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Speciality Robusta

Robusta
Kaapi Royale

Washed Robusta grown above 1,000m — as clean and precise as premium Arabica.

Clean Cup Zero Bitterness Full Body High Crema
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Speciality Coffee

Seasonal
Speciality Lots

Traceable single-origin coffees curated for roasters and speciality buyers each season.

Single Origin Traceable SCA Graded Seasonal
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Indian Coffee Heritage

Over 350 Years
of Coffee Culture

India's coffee story begins in 1670, when the sage Baba Budan carried seven sacred seeds into the hills of Chikkamagaluru — the same hills where Fame Kafeya's founders' families have grown coffee across three generations.

Unlike almost any other origin on earth, Indian coffee grows beneath a natural two-tier forest canopy in the Western Ghats, one of the world's 25 UNESCO biodiversity hotspots. This shade-grown method preserves an extraordinary ecosystem while producing beans of unmatched complexity, low acidity and a deep, lingering body.

"By Nature. Chosen by Experts."
25th
The Western Ghats ranks among the world's top 25 biodiversity hotspots — the ecosystem behind every cup we export.
800–1500m
Coffee grown at altitude develops denser beans, richer flavours, and exceptional cup quality that buyers across Europe recognise.
100%
Shade-grown under natural forest canopy — every farm preserved within India's indigenous ecosystem, not managed as a monoculture.
1670
India's coffee heritage traces back over three and a half centuries — one of the world's oldest continuous coffee cultures.

Farm to Export

Traceability
at Every Step

From ripe cherry to sealed export container, our six-stage process ensures quality, consistency and full traceability.

01

Selective Harvest

Hand-picking of only ripe red cherries for peak uniformity and flavour potential.

02

Primary Processing

Natural sun-drying or fully washed — processing profile chosen for the buyer's target market.

03

Pre-Milling

Destoners and cleaning machinery remove all foreign debris for clean, uniform lots.

04

Hulling

Mechanical removal of dried parchment to reveal the green bean beneath.

05

Density & Optical Sort

Gravity separators and electronic colour-sort eject every structural defect from the lot.

06

Grade, Pack & Export

Screen-sorted to SCA grade, vacuum-sealed in GrainPro liners, ready for ocean freight.

Why Fame Kafeya

3 Generations And
1 Growing Passion.

Mr. Suman HG and Mr. Robin D'Almeida come from families with deep roots in Karnataka's coffee belt. Their grandparents farmed it. Their parents traded it. They built Fame Kafeya to take it global. With over 20 years of combined experience across farming, processing, and international trade, they understand the full coffee value chain — from the red cherry on the Western Ghats to the cupping table of a speciality roaster in Hamburg.

Suman H G

Suman HG

Co-Founder · International business & database

A coffee professional with over 25 years of industry experience, Suman HG has worked across cultivation, processing and coffee trade.

Robin D'Almeida

Robin D'Almeida

Co-Founder · Agricultural , production and Q Grader

Drawing from generations of coffee heritage, Robin D'Almeida brings valuable experience in coffee sourcing, trade relationships and market development.

Rooted In Indian Soil

Shade-Grown by Nature

Unlike most global origins, Indian coffee grows under a natural two-tier forest canopy — not a managed monoculture. Slower bean development means richer flavour, lower acidity, and a genuinely sustainable crop with traceability to the forest itself.

Altitude & Biodiversity

The Western Ghats — a UNESCO World Heritage biodiversity hotspot — provides the perfect microclimate for coffee. Elevations from 800 to 1,500 metres produce naturally dense, complex beans with a cup character that no other origin replicates.

Science & Traceability

Modern optical sorting, SCA cupping standards, and FSSAI and Coffee Board of India certifications mean every lot comes with full traceability documentation, consistent quality scores, and export-ready compliance for European markets.

Sustainability & CSR

Supporting Coffee Families

Direct investments in the welfare and income stability of coffee-growing families across the Western Ghats region of Karnataka.

Education in Communities

Education and vocational development programmes within coffee-growing villages, building long-term human capital across the supply chain.

Western Ghats Conservation

Active environmental stewardship to protect the biodiversity of one of the world's most ecologically critical regions.

Sustainable Agriculture

Supporting organic agroforestry bionetworks and renewable energy in processing — a path toward carbon-negative supply chains.

EUDR Ready • NPOP Certified • EU Accredited

Supporting responsible sourcing through origin traceability, supply chain transparency, sustainable practices, and Indian Organic certification under NPOP with EU accreditation.

Current Event

Meet Us in Germany

Fame Kafeya will be present at the upcoming speciality coffee trade exhibition in Germany. Come taste our lots, meet the founders, and discuss your sourcing requirements directly with the team.

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Whether you're a speciality roaster exploring new origins, a trader building a seasonal portfolio, or a large importer seeking a reliable India partner, we want to hear from you.

Tell us your volume, target market, and roast profile. We'll match you with the right lot from the Western Ghats and follow up within 48 hours.

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