Plan a Getaway in Thekkady In The Midst Of Coffee And Cardamom Plantation Resort

The chirping of the birds in the air, sheer tranquillity, and dense forests are the perfect companions for a holiday with your loved ones. If you are looking for a plantation resort in Thekkady, then you can head on towards KH plantation, the top1 resort in Thekkady, a treat for caffeine junkies with exceptional amenities and excellent hospitality. Here you can meet a fragrant cardamom and coffee plantation, cool mountain air to refresh the spirit and stimulate the soul. Your stay amidst this will be an awesome experience for your vacation. If you are a caffeine junkie and like to enjoy your mornings with a zip of hot black coffee, it is quite interesting to know the story of black coffee.

The Black Coffee Story in Thekkady

The Western Ghats are known all over the world for their spice gardens. On your drive through the highland within the Western Ghats, you can see wide varieties of plantations such as coffee, cardamom, pepper tea, etc. Idukki is the most prominent hilly land with different types of plantations which gives a classical elegance to allure nomads along it supports the economy to a big extent. Coffee is one of the top cash crops for the farmers in Thekkady, which helps them to achieve financial stability. There are mainly 4 types of coffee in Idukki based on climate and soil.

Arabica coffees – These have a delicate flavour and mixed fragrance tied with a sweet and sharp taste. It is a favourite for farmers because of its taste and quality. These are usually harvested in the month between November to January and they need rich nutrient soil to follow the highest international coffee standards.

Robusta Coffee-It has twice the level of caffeine compared to Arabica, which has a very strong taste. These plants are harvested from December to February, and can better survive the attack of hostile weather and plant pests. It has a better harvest and takes less time to bear fruit than Arabica.

CXR coffee-it is a crossbreed developed from Arabica. The bushes of this plant are more compact with narrow and smaller leavers when compared to the robusta coffee plant.

Mettu Kaapi – it is the wild variety and the conventionally cultivated coffee diversity in the hills of Idukki. It grows vertically at a very fast pace and so harvesting is not an easy chore. Because of this, it is not really cultivated by farmers nowadays. It has got a slight element of a sour taste, though it is considered to be the best coffee when mixed with cream or milk.

Harvesting Season & Period of Coffee

Usually, summer that is between the month of April and May is the month for the showering of flowers of these above coffee plants. When the flowers bloom, there arises a fresh fragrance and this time seeing these coffee plantations are exceptionally beautiful and heart-catching. The harvesting time falls during the month between November and December. The workers pluck ripe coffee beans and they are spread over to sundry. Based on light and head, it might take approximately 10 to 15 days to dry. The care required for the coffee plant is less compared to pepper and cardamom. Fertilizers and manure are treated and applied just once a year. So, farmers can easily afford coffee plant cultivation. Make a trip to Thekkady and opt for KH Plantation for your stay.

KH Plantation in Thekkady is your chance to connect with nature. Tucked high in the foggy mountains, this hideaway has a uniquely charming setting amidst a verdant cardamom and coffee plantation. The distinct aroma of coffee and spices in the air, it has much more to it than meets the eye. So embark on a tour to Thekkady and opt for KH Plantation as your stay choice.