Elevation: 1500-2000 m MSL Rainfall: 1100-1200 mm Main coffee type: Arabica The total area under Coffee: 800 ha Average production: 700-800 MT Main varieties: S.795, Sln.9, Cauvery Main intercrops: Orange, Banana, Pepper Major wildlife presence: Sambar The literal meaning of Biligiris is white hills, and these hills in south-eastern Karnataka get the name because their peaks are covered with silver clouds and white mist for most of the year. They are among the highest altitude coffee growing regions in India, and the most famous variety coming from this region is the high elevation S.795 Arabica. The Indian Coffee ripens slowly under a mild shade of silver oaks and fruit trees and has a full-body, lovely aroma and a unique sweet flavor