A Coffee Board-named growing region in Salem district, centered on the Yercaud hill station.
The Shevaroys (Coffee Board spelling 'Sheveroys') are a hill range in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, and one of the Coffee Board's named coffee brands, with Yercaud as the main hill station. ICB puts Shevaroy coffee at roughly 900-1,500 m and notes Yercaud is increasingly listed as a standalone origin.
Field notes
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The Shevaroy plateaus sit at 1,200-1,500 m and the Solaikaradu peak reaches 1,620 m, the highest point in the southern Eastern Ghats.
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The Board's 2022-23 table shows 7,026 of the zone's 7,086 ha as arabica, and Moon Estate was Best of Shevaroys for arabica at the 2014 Flavour of India awards.
In the cup, according to guides
- BerryOften notedICB's Shevaroy listings report cherry, berry, raisin, toffee and milk chocolate, with black tea and red grape notes it says are more frequent than elsewhere in India.
Within Shevaroys
Processing
Sources · 7 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.
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- Coffee Regions of India: A Complete Guide · Indian Coffee Beans (roaster/retailer)
- Yercaud · Wikimedia Foundation
- Coffee Board of India: coffee regions and grades · Coffee Board of India
- Database on Coffee, July 2023 · Coffee Board of India, Market Intelligence Unit
- Winners list, Flavour of India Fine Cup Award 2014 · Coffee Board of India
- Shevaroy Hills · Wikipedia