Odisha’s Koraput coffee was given to delegates and journalists at the 18 th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, putting the tribal farmers-grown Arabica brand in the international spotlight, officials said on Saturday (September 12, 2026).
Tiger Bright, a brand of Koraput coffee, was included in the kits distributed to media personnel and delegates at the summit by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). “Over the past few days, I have been speaking about #Odisha on global platforms, inviting the world to see the opportunities, strength and potential of our State. “For me, it is a moment of immense pride to see the hard work of our people and the richness of our land being recognised beyond the State. ALSO WATCH Watch: PM Modi pitches BRICS Reform Roadmap at New Delhi summit
A 250-gram packet of the coffee was distributed as part of the kits, officials said. Today, it is especially heartening to see Koraput coffee telling another side of Odisha’s story at the BRICS India 2026 Summit,” Mr.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi welcomed the recognition for the State’s home-grown coffee and said it provided a platform to showcase Odisha’s local produce. Majhi said in a post on X. He said the initiative reflected the spirit of ‘Vocal for Local’ promoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the Odisha I want the world to know, rooted in its soil, proud of its identity and confident in sharing its story with the world,” he said.
The Odisha government said the presence of the coffee at the BRICS Summit highlighted the work of tribal farming families and the potential of products originating in rural and tribal areas to access wider markets.
