A small Northeastern coffee state, with arabica lots from around Kohima and Mokokchung reportedly scoring 84+.
Nagaland's coffee in ICB's catalog comes from the Kohima and Mokokchung districts, and ICB reports Nagaland arabica scoring SCA 84 or above.
Field notes
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Some Nagaland arabica lots have reportedly reached SCA scores of 84 or above.
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The Board's 2022-23 table shows 1,340 ha of coffee in Nagaland, 1,158 ha of it arabica, but only 234 ha bearing fruit.
In the cup, according to guides
- CaramelOften notedKohima lots have been described with vanilla cake, caramel, strawberry, tamarind and apricot notes, and Mokokchung lots with cranberry, mandarin, kiwi and bright citrus.
Processing
Elsewhere in India
Sources · 2 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Coffee Regions of India: A Complete Guide · Indian Coffee Beans (roaster/retailer)
- Database on Coffee, July 2023 · Coffee Board of India, Market Intelligence Unit