Date:19/04/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/04/19/stories/2005041900121000.htm

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Our Bureau

BANGALORE: Tata Coffee Ltd has bagged the all-India as well as regional awards at the `Flavour of India-Fine Cup Award Cupping Competition 2005' organised by the Coffee Board of India at the Speciality Coffee Association of America (SCAA) Convention in Seattle recently.

The awards won by Tata Coffee were all-India award `Best Organic Coffee' and `Best Speciality Arabica Coffee' and regional award `Best Arabica in Coorg', said a company press release.

"The awards will further enhance the reputation of the company and Indian coffee as a whole," said Mr M.H. Ashraff, Managing Director, Tata Coffee. The company produces about 10 million kgs of coffee from 7,000 hectares spread over 18 estates across Chickmagalur, Kodagu, Hassan districts in Karnataka.