New Delhi : TATA Coffee Limited, India’s largest integrated coffee producer today inaugurated a premium coffee extraction plant at its Instant Coffee manufacturing facility in Theni, Tamil Nadu. The new extraction plant will help Tata Coffee position its Freeze dried coffee product at premium levels and increase its overall capacity by 30%.  Freeze dried coffee retains aroma better and gives excellent flavor, colour and appearance to the coffee. The state-of-art technology installed will enable the plant to produce and export premium coffee to consumers across the globe.

Tata Coffee’s Instant Coffee Division Is strategically located 170 kms from Tuticorin port, this facility is a 100 per cent EOU (Export Oriented Unit) with an installed capacity of 4000 tons per annum. The plant produces and exports spray dried, agglomerated and freeze dried instant coffee. The new extraction plant will add 2000 tonnes to the existing capacity.

Speaking on the occasion, Hameed Huq, Managing Director, Tata Coffee said, “Tata Coffee has continuously moved up the value chain in its plantations businesses and in Instant coffee. Our expertise in the bean to brew value chain, efficient processes and focus on sustainability have helped us maintain a strong leadership position in the coffee business. The expansion of our Theni instant coffee facility illustrates our strong commitment to providing world-class premium coffees to our customers worldwide.

Tata Coffee’s Theni plant has won many achievements and recognitions. Recent achievements include being the top exporter of soluble coffee from India to Russia and CIS countries. In addition to a state-of-the-art extraction unit, the Theni plant has sophisticated equipment, best in class safety systems and an efficient utilities section. The facility is certified by ISO 9000, ISO 22000, HALAL, and SA 8000.

Tata Coffee has always been committed to serving the communities where it operates. In this spirit, the Company is actively engaging with the local community in Jayamangalam village located near the Theni plant. Initiatives like ‘Self-Help Group’ and ‘Girl Child Nutrition’ Projects are aimed at enabling a better quality of life  for   women and girl children.

Source : Bhan, Priyadarshini