For the last 125 years, people down south in the country have consumed coffee in the form of a staple beverage, whereas in the northern region, tea has always been preferred.
With the 2011 Finance Bill having brought restaurant services under the tax ambit, restaurants fear newer taxes will add to inflation and consequently impact the footfall
The coffee industry of India is the sixth largest producer of coffee in the world, accounting for over four percent of world coffee production, with the bulk of all production taking place in its Southern states.