What is Ainmane?
Ainmanes are the traditional homes belonging to a particular Kodava okka (clan or family), situated on the jamma (ancestral) land of the okka. They are a composite cluster of structures and designated areas, where traditional rituals and ceremonies are performed.
What is special about Coorg coffee?
When you drink a cup of Coorg Coffee, you are tasting flavors infused over the centuries by the lush biomass of Coorg soil, rich in humus and microorganisms that thrive in these tropical woodlands. Accordingly, your cup of coffee is exceptionally delicious.
Why is Coorg called coffee country?
Around 1000 AD, Arab traders brought coffee back to their homeland, where it was cultivated on plantations in Yemen for the first time. That’s how it got its name, “Coffee Arabica”.
Who planted coffee in Coorg?
Baba Budan
History tells it that in 1670, a Muslim pilgrim named Baba Budan snuck seven coffee beans in his beard aboard a ship to India. Upon arrival, he planted these beans in the Chikmagalur region near Coorg in Karnataka.
Are Coorgis Christians?
Kodava Maaple is a Muslim community residing in Kodagu district of Karnataka State in southern India. In Coorg many Kodavas were converted into Islam during the rule of Tippu Sultan in Coorg.
Where is Coorg situated *?
Karnataka
Answer: Coorg or Kodagu is the smallest district of Karnataka that is located midway between Mysore and Mangalore. Coffee is the main crop of Coorg.
Which place is called Karnataka Kashmir?
Karwar
Karwar is named as “Kashmir of Karnataka” by Rabindranath Tagore on his visit to Karwar.
In which state is Coorg?
KarnatakaMadikeri / State
Kodagu, formerly Coorg, district, southwestern Karnataka state, southwestern India. It is situated at the southern end of the Western Ghats and is rugged and hilly with ample annual precipitation and a climate tempered by elevation.
Is Coorgis a tribal?
He has confirmed that Kodavas are a separate tribe and not a race.
What is the meaning of Ainmanes?
Ainmanes are the traditional homes belonging to a particular Kodava okka ( clan or family), situated on the jamma (ancestral) land of the okka. They are a composite cluster of structures and designated areas, where traditional rituals and ceremonies are performed.
Why choose Ainmane spices?
At Ainmane we source the best quality of Spices & Nuts from reputed traders and estates, the products are handpicked, graded & sun dried. We chose quality over quantity in our products as it might seem we cost slightly above your local retailer, but we ensure that we offer the best grades possible.
How do you visit the Ainmane?
The doors are open through the day, enticing people to walk in and experience the beauty of a traditional Ainmane. However, permission to visit the Ainmane is required from a clan member, who currently lives behind the Ainmane. The kaimada of this particular Ainmane, is located near the graves of important clan members.
How does Ainmane work?
We work with the Orange Society of Coorg who manage the processing of all our Jams & Pickles. With fruits grown as an intercrop amongst the plantations of Coorg, we at Ainmane work with local Coffee Planters & Cooperative socities to source and produce fruit concentrates.