The Blue Mountain Estate is curated in the Baba Budan Giri range as the cradle of Indian coffee. Nestled within the Bhadra Tiger Reserve, this is where India's coffee story began.

Born in the Mist. Raised by the Mountain.

Blue Mountain India Estate sits within the Baba Budan Giri range in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, the very hills where Sufi saint Baba Budan is said to have planted India's first seven coffee seeds, smuggled from Yemen in the 17th century.We are not just an estate that grows coffee. We are the continuation of that original act of planting, carried forward by the same soil, the same altitude, and the same belief that patience is the only way to attain quality.The estate spans elevations from 3,300 to 4,950 feet above sea level, sheltered by a dense canopy of red cedar, rosewood, and ficus trees. It sits at the edge of the Bhadra Tiger Reserve buffer zone, meaning our coffee grows alongside leopards, elephants, and the Kurinji flower, which blooms once every twelve years.This is not incidental beauty. The biodiversity of our surroundings directly shapes the flavour in your cup. Healthy forest means healthy soil. Healthy soil means exceptional coffee. Yagachi River keeps the land alive, mists keep the canopy cool and the mountain does the rest.

Nine Sectors. One Unbroken Standard.

Blue Mountain Estate was not built in a season. It was shaped over generations, through changing ownership, shifting climates, and an unrelenting standard of quality that has survived every transition.

Originally established by British planters Mr. Porter Hall, Mr. A.C. Cotton, and Mr. Oliver under the name PH & Co, the estate's Arabica beans were already reaching the London market within decades of its founding. Since then, the estate has passed through distinguished custodians,
M/s Kothari Industrial Corp, Madras (1940), Sargod Plantation, Chikmagalur (1997), before finding its current stewardship under Hindustan Infrastructure Projects & Engineering Pvt Ltd, guided by Mr. Rajeev Chandrashekar and Mrs. Anju Chandrashekar since 2006.

Through every chapter, one thing has remained constant: the nine growing sectors of the estate, each with its own elevation, shade density, and microclimate. Together they form a living map of flavour, a single estate that, looked at closely, is nine distinct terroirs speaking the same language.

The Nine Sectors:

  • Saint's Acre
  • Heritage Block
  • Mist Ridge
  • Cedar Canopy
  • Rosewood Run
  • Ficus Grove
  • Reserve Edge
  • River's Reach
  • Kurinji Slope

Recognition That Followed Doing Things Right

Coffee Board of IndiaCertificate of Merit, 2002

Awarded by the Coffee Board of India for producing high-quality Arabica Plantation A grade coffee, a formal recognition of the estate's consistency and standard at a national level.

International CertificationsRainforest Alliance Certified & UTZ Kapeh Certified

Two of the most respected international sustainability certifications, reflecting our commitment to environmentally responsible cultivation, fair trade, and the long-term health of the land.

Specialty Grade A Coffee With Personality

Consistent scores above 80 on the Specialty Coffee Association's 100-point scale, placing our lots firmly in the top tier of Indian Arabica.

London Market, 19th CenturyExported Under PH & Co, Santaveri

Over 140 years ago, our beans were already reaching the London market under the original estate brand proves that the quality of this land has been internationally recognised for generations.

Starbucks USA Sourcing, 2004Selected by Starbucks through Ecom Gill

In 2004, Starbucks USA sourced beans from our estate, a testament to the fact that when the world's largest specialty coffee buyer looks for quality Arabica, this estate makes the shortlist.

Biodiversity StewardshipSustainable Sourcing Certified

Acknowledged for shade-grown, biodiversity-positive farming methods that protect the Baba Budan Giri forest ecosystem.