Confirmed Dates Kaapi Utsava 2026: 12–13 December 2026 β€’ Kodagu, Karnataka, India
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Kaapi Utsava From Cherry to Cup β€’ 2026 Presented by OOHMS
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🌿 Kodagu, Karnataka β€’ 12–13 December 2026

Kaapi Utsava

From Cherry to Cup.

β€œMore Than Coffee. A Movement.”
Explore. Play. Learn. Experience.
Interactive 3D Universe: Click & drag to rotate β€’ Scroll to zoom β€’ Click wooden hotspots to launch mini-games
The Journey

From Cherry to Cup

Read Full Heritage Story →
🌱 STAGE 01

Soil & Seedling

Nurtured in volcanic, humus-rich soil under shade trees of the Western Ghats.

Devarakadu Sacred Groves
🌸 STAGE 02

Blossom & Pick

Jasmine-scented white flowers give way to deep ruby cherries, hand-picked selectively.

100% Selective Hand-Pick
πŸ’§ STAGE 03

Washing & Sun-Dry

Washed in pure stream waters or sun-dried on patios to seal in sweet fruit sugars.

Estate Micro-Lots
πŸ”₯ STAGE 04

Slow Roasting

Rotated in seasoned drums to unlock notes of toasted caramel, hazelnut, and dark cacao.

Artisanal Small Batches
β˜• STAGE 05

The Filter Ritual

Traditional brass filter percolation yielding aromatic decoction with frothy steamed milk.

Meter Kaapi Tradition
πŸŽ‰ STAGE 06

Celebration

Empowering farmers, student innovators, women leaders, and travelers through collective joy.

People β€’ Plants β€’ Planet
Guiding Foundations

The Six Movement Pillars

Rooted in Kodagu, Kaapi Utsava bridges ecological harmony, agrarian livelihoods, youth education, creative arts, and regenerative tourism.

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Coffee Ecosystem

Preserving the two-tier native tree canopy of rosewood, fig, and jackfruit that nurtures India's shade-grown Arabica and Robusta.

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Farmers & Communities

Centering the plantation families, tribal coffee gatherers, and grower cooperatives whose generational knowledge sustains the Western Ghats.

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Education & Youth

Curated by OOHMS Experiential Learning: bringing students outside textbooks to engage in real-world agro-ecology, chemistry, and fieldwork.

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Innovation & Enterprise

Agritech, drone canopy inspection, precision fermentation, specialty micro-roasting, and circular economy byproducts.

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Culture & Creativity

Kodava folk music, oral poetry, traditional Ainmane architecture, and the vibrant lacquered wooden craft of Channapatna.

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Sustainability & Biodiversity

Protecting Kaveri watershed headwaters, wildlife migratory corridors, organic soil regeneration, and zero-waste farming.

Fashion & Sustainable Design

Kaapi Couture

Presented in association with Bengaluru International Fashion Week (BIFW). Circular textiles woven with coffee-waste biofibres, natural espresso dyes, and Channapatna wooden embellishments.

Honoring Women Leaders

Shakti Awards

Recognising the unsung women farmers, plantation managers, agricultural researchers, and rural social entrepreneurs transforming India's coffee landscape.

Nominate a Leader → Nominations Open
Mark Your Calendar

12–13 December 2026

Kodagu (Coorg), Karnataka, India. Pre-registration is now open for students, families, educators, and industry partners.

423 Days
14 Hours
28 Mins
45 Secs
200+ Coffee Plantation Estates
5,000+ Student Explorers
60+ Partner Institutions
100% Shade-Grown Biodiversity
Supported By Movement Patrons & Institutional Partners
🌿 OOHMS Experiential Learning
πŸ‘— Bengaluru Intl Fashion Week (BIFW)
β˜• Karnataka Specialty Coffee Growers
πŸͺ΅ Channapatna Craft Guild
πŸ¦… Western Ghats Biodiversity Network