Indian coffee is perhaps one of the most distinctive and easily recognizable coffees that is grown in the world today. Many things in its growing method affect the flavor of this particular coffee and they all combine to create a unique coffee that simply cannot be duplicated.

While there are many factors that have a profound effect on the flavor of Indian coffee there is one factor that probably weighs in a little more heavily than others. That factor would be the fact that plantations in India rarely grow one crop at a time. This means that it would be a rare case when coffee would be the only crop being raised on a particular plantation at any given time. The other crops that are being raised along with the coffee will leave their imprint on the flavor of the coffee being grown. This also means that most Indian coffee will not only be unique from other coffees in the world but also among other Indian grown coffees.

The growing of other plants might not seem like such a big deal but everything that affects the soil and the environment surrounding the coffee will affect the flavor of the coffee. India is an area where spices are grown in abundance. As a result many of the coffees that are grown in India will have that slightly spicy flavor that many people associate with coffee from this region.

Another thing that sets Indian coffee apart from other coffees grown around the world is the fact that these coffees are shade-grown coffees. Trees are selected very carefully in order to provide not only the shade that is so important to the growth of coffee crops but also to add the nutrients in the soil that will aid the crop in growth without introducing artificial ingredients into the landscape. In other words these plantations are very environmentally friendly. While you may not realize it, this has a positive affect not only on the flavor of your coffee but also how healthy your coffee is to drink. By not introducing artificial and potentially hazardous material into the soil or onto the plants the plants themselves are safeguarded, as are the water supplies that nourish the coffee plants.

Those who live and work on Indian coffee plantations are as much a part of the growing process as the plants and the environment. Everything that is introduced to the coffee plant during its life-cycle is an important factor in the overall flavor of the coffee that is eventually harvested. The coffee industry in India is aware of this and takes great pains to educate those who work on their plantation about the process of coffee growing and harvesting to insure that the process is consistent from one person to the next.

If you haven't yet had the opportunity to see for yourself what all the fuss is about when it comes to Indian grown coffee I hope you will now take the opportunity to do so. There is a lot that goes into the growing process of these beans, which many feel are some of the finest in the world. Whether or not you find a new favorite or find that you would rather pass, I believe you will agree that Indian coffee is a unique coffee drinking experience that is well worth the experience.