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A frothy tech from CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology that boosts coffee experience
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (196+ words) Published - February 22, 2026 07:25 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Crema, which boosts visual appeal, is prized for enhancing aroma and the overall sensory experience. This one is for the coffee connoisseurs out there. The CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR'NIIST) has come…...
₹25 crore sanctioned for setting up 2,500 women-run coffee kiosks in Karnataka: Minister
1+ week, 2+ day ago (254+ words) Karnataka sanctions "25 crore for setting up 2,500 women-operated coffee kiosks, boosting economic empowerment and the coffee value chain. The government of Karnataka has sanctioned "25 crore for setting up 2,500 coffee kiosks (Akka Cafe), which will be operated by women trained under Self-Help…...
Bean talk: What to expect at the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) 2026 in Bengaluru
1+ week, 2+ day ago (374+ words) Updated - February 13, 2026 11:19 am IST India International Coffee Festival will take place in Bengaluru A barista at work Panel discussions and workshops are the main draw of the festival. Topics such as sustainability, agriculture, and alternative dairy will be touched upon....
Indian coffee steadily moving from commodity-led to quality, experience-driven market: Coffee Board
1+ week, 5+ day ago (368+ words) Published - February 10, 2026 12:06 am IST - Bengaluru India's coffee sector is steadily moving from a commodity-led approach to a quality and experience-driven market, said the coffee community here on Monday. Addressing a media conference, Kurma Rao M., CEO and Secretary of the Coffee…...
A brick oven story in Madurai
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (468+ words) Standing before the glowing big brick oven, M Sakthivel, one of the owners, deftly places marinated buns, bread and puffs inside using a long-handled shovel. He works without safety gloves, relying on experience honed over decades in the heat. Within…...
New U.S. tariff policy favours agricultural exports; raises concern for Indian farmers: Sharad Pawar
2+ week, 4+ day ago (471+ words) Published - February 04, 2026 01:42 pm IST - Baramati Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) [NCP(SP)] chief and former Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) said the new U.S. tariff policy has provisions allowing agricultural exports to India, which is a cause for…...
Coffee harvest slows down in Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, as migrant workers from Bengal leave for SIR
3+ week, 1+ day ago (887+ words) Coffee harvesting in Chikkamagaluru and Kodagu slows as migrant workers leave for SIR, causing labor shortages and rising costs. Coffee picking across parts of Chikkamagaluru and Kodagu has slowed down during the peak harvest season after a large section of…...
Union Budget 2026: Karnataka Planters’ Association, farmers expect climate-linked insurance cover for coffee
3+ week, 1+ day ago (340+ words) Published - January 31, 2026 11:02 am IST - Bengaluru The Karnataka Planters" Association (KPA), an apex body representing growers in the coffee heartlands of Chikmagaluru, Hassan, and Kodagu, which account for more than 70% of India"s entire coffee production, has strongly demanded the inclusion…...
Minister urges public to promote Araku Coffee
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (104+ words) Published - January 21, 2026 08:20 pm IST - NANDYAL Minorities Welfare Minister N. Md. Farooq said that the State government was widely promoting Araku Coffee and urged the public to promote the brand. To encourage DWCRA women, loan has been sanctioned to the SHG women to…...
The nostalgic return of handmade toffees across India
2+ mon, 9+ hour ago (742+ words) When it comes to sweet treats at Christmas, the classic rum-infused cake takes precedence with bakers hosting cake mixing parties weeks before the festival. Alongside are traditional treats such as kulkuls, rose cookies, gingerbread men, mince pies, and a range…...