Hyderabad, Oct. 31 -- Nestled in the Eastern Ghats, Araku Valley is where various elements of nature blend into one unforgettable experience. Around 700 km from Hyderabad, this serene hill station in Andhra Pradesh is best known for its waterfalls, tribal culture, and mist-covered mornings. While most travellers come for the scenic drive or the waterfalls, it is the coffee estates that truly define Araku's identity, making it a paradise for anyone who loves their brew with a story.

The coffee plantations of Araku Valley

Coffee is not just grown in Araku, it is part of the valley's heartbeat. The first coffee plantations were introduced here in the 1930s by British planters, but it was the local Adivasi farmers who gave this land its glo...