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Specialty coffee grown across India’s highland regions, roasted fresh, and made to be part of your every day.

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Farm · 01 / 07

Grown in the highlands

Across India’s Western and Eastern Ghats, coffee grows slowly in cool, shaded air — between 1,000 and 1,800 MASL.

Harvest · 02 / 07

Picked by hand

Only the ripe, red cherries are chosen — handpicked in small batches through the season.

Process · 03 / 07

Washed and dried

The cherries are pulped, washed and sun-dried to develop clean, balanced flavour.

Roast · 04 / 07

Roasted fresh, batch by batch

We roast in small batches, to bring out the character of each region.

Seal · 05 / 07

Sealed for freshness

Every bag carries a one-way valve and a clear roast date, so your coffee reaches you fresh.

Brew · 06 / 07

Brewed your way

From a flat-white to a pour-over, good coffee asks for only a little care.

Enjoy · 07 / 07

One World. One KUP.

Roasted Fresh, Brewed your way.

The coffee from the Soil

Every Kup starts with a farmer.

shade-grown
Western Ghats · Karnataka · 1,450 MASL

Grown under natural shade by families who have farmed these hills for generations. Cherries are picked ripe, by hand, with the kind of care that only experience brings.

handpicked
Chikmagalur Region · Karnataka · 1,600 MASL

Cooler air and slow ripening give this region its reputation for balance. Farmers protect the shade trees and wildlife that keep the ecosystem healthy.

naturally grown
Araku Valley · Eastern Ghats · 1,200 MASL

In the Eastern Ghats, communities grow coffee organically, the way they always have. Their patience and skill show in every harvest — clean, sweet and full of character.

Great coffee begins with great care.

Learn the craft

The science of good coffee.

A few simple ideas that change how you taste coffee. Pick a lesson.

Arabica grows high and slow — delicate, sweet, complex. Robusta grows low and hardy — bold, bitter, roughly twice the caffeine. Most great Indian coffee blends the best of both.

ArabicaRobusta

Illustrative comparison of the two species — not a lab measurement.

Sweetness & complexity
Arabica 85%
Robusta 35%
Body & caffeine intensity
Arabica 45%
Robusta 92%

Arabica

Typical altitude
900–2,000+ MASL
Caffeine content
~1.2–1.5%
Cup character
Sweet, acidic, complex

Robusta

Typical altitude
Below 900 MASL
Caffeine content
~2.2–2.7%
Cup character
Bold, bitter, heavy body
Medium
Region-forwardRoast-forward

Medium roast — balanced sweetness, rounded body, gentle caramel.

Read the full Coffee Guide

The higher coffee grows, the slower the cherry ripens — concentrating sugars and acidity into brighter, sweeter, more complex cups. These are three of KUP's own growing regions, lowest to highest.

Araku Valley · Eastern Ghats 1,200 MASL

Organic, naturally grown. Soft body, clean and sweet, gentle acidity.

Western Ghats · Karnataka 1,450 MASL

Shade-grown on family-farmed hillsides. Balanced sweetness and body.

Chikmagalur · Karnataka 1,600 MASL

Cooler air, slower ripening. Bright, sweet, complex acidity.

Meet the farmers behind each origin

The only calculator you need for coffee. Set your water and strength, get your coffee.

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Ground coffee
31 g
about 3 cups
GrindMedium
Water90–96°C
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Brew @ Home

Built to keep coffee fresh.

Bring your favourite KUP home. Explore our range of specialty coffees, carefully sourced and roasted to give you a beautiful brew every time. Whether you like it slow, strong, hot or over ice, make it your way and turn your everyday coffee ritual into something worth looking forward to. Your space, your brew, your KUP.

250 g per box · Roasted to order
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Fresh Coffee from South India to the world.

India has been brewing great coffee for generations. Our simple guides cover it all - from the classic cold brew to the V60.

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Community · Chennai

One KUP. Million Smiles

From early afternoons to late nights, it’s a space for cuppings, music and good company : open daily, 11am to 2am. Nungambakkam & Alwarpet, Chennai

The people behind KUP.

Meet the crew.

One world, many hands - the people who bring every Kup to life.

Jivesh Jivesh Founder
Vidya Vidya Brand Head
Ashish Ashish Business Head
Sarah Sarah Community Head
Bharath Bharath Head Beverages
Adhikesh Adhikesh Head Barista
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