Tribes Coffee: Brewed by History, Nourished by Nature

Tribes Coffee, a new cafe, distinguishes itself by sourcing coffee beans from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha's ancient forests. Founder Kiran Nerlige Gowda highlights the beans' unique flavors from mineral-rich soils and ancient farming practices, promoting sustainable livelihoods. Tribes Coffee pays tribal communities a premium, encouraging preservation of traditional methods.

In Bengaluru, a new cafe called Tribes Coffee is making a mark with its unique approach to sourcing beans. Rather than tapping into Karnataka's commercial coffee belt, the cafe sources its beans from the forests of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Founder Kiran Nerlige Gowda emphasizes the distinctive taste of their coffee, enriched by the mineral-rich soil of ancient forests. Each tribal family from whom they source coffee is allotted land where the coffee grows organically, bolstered by natural ecosystems and native agricultural wisdom.

Tribes Coffee aims to support tribal communities by paying above-market rates and highlighting the cultural heritage embedded in their beans. The cafe represents a fusion of tradition and modernity, reflecting both respect for nature and the desire to support sustainable agriculture.

(With inputs from agencies.)