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Zoya Estate

Zoya Estate is a family-run coffee farm in Keserke, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, in India’s Western Ghats. The estate is operated by Danish Ali under Caffeine Nirvana, continuing a family connection to coffee cultivation that extends back more than 250 years.

Set at approximately 1,220-1,280 metres above sea level, Zoya Estate covers around 80 acres of coffee-growing land. Its high-elevation setting, seasonal rainfall, and shaded growing environment create favourable conditions for slow cherry maturation and quality-focused Arabica production.

The estate grows Indian coffee varieties including SL 5B, Chandragiri, and S795. These varieties are cultivated under a dense canopy of native and fruiting shade trees, helping maintain a diverse farm environment and protect coffee plants from excessive sun exposure.

Danish Ali combines the estate’s long agricultural heritage with a modern, quality-led approach to coffee farming. Zoya Estate is known for close attention to cultivation and processing, producing carefully separated lots that allow the distinct character of the farm and each variety to come through.

The estate has gained recognition in specialty coffee for its experimental and well-managed processing. Its coffees include carefully controlled natural and anaerobic lots, where fermentation and drying are monitored to develop sweetness, fruit character, and clarity while retaining balance in the cup.

Zoya Estate represents a meeting point between generations of farming knowledge and a contemporary approach to specialty coffee. The focus is not only on producing coffee, but on understanding the land, preserving its shade-grown environment, and creating traceable coffees with a clear sense of origin.

Estate Details

  • Location: Keserke, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Region: Western Ghats
  • Elevation: Approximately 1,220-1,280 MASL
  • Farm size: Approximately 80 acres
  • Producer: Danish Ali / Caffeine Nirvana
  • Coffee grown: Arabica
  • Varieties: SL 5B, Chandragiri, and S795
  • Growing approach: Shade-grown coffee under native and fruiting trees
  • Processing focus: Natural and controlled anaerobic lots
  • Estate heritage: The Ali family has cultivated coffee for more than 250 years