Known for its rich biodiversity and home to 16 distinct indigenous tribes, Nagaland, is a land of vibrant cultural diversity the state thrives on a deep connection to tradition. Each tribe contributes to the rich tapestry of festivals, crafts, and heritage, with the famed Hornbill Festival celebrating this cultural wealth. The state’s fertile, high-altitude terrain makes it ideal for agriculture, especially for cultivating specialty crops like coffee.

Perched amidst the misty hills just 5 km from Kohima city, Tsiese Coffee thrives in the fertile soils and high-altitude climate of Tsiesema village at 1,500 MASL. Since 2015, we have been cultivating Arabica green coffee from Nagaland.

Since our inception, we have seamlessly blended sustainable practices with traditional farming techniques, remaining dedicated to environmental protection and empowering local communities through direct estate coffee sourcing of our high-density green beans.

As a hidden gem in India’s emerging Specialty Coffee scene, our estate aspires to be recognized for showcasing the unique flavors of Northeast India. Grown in a purely natural environment under the natural forest canopy, Tsiese Coffee produces SL9 and SL13 Arabica varieties with a high cup score.

About Owner

Lhouvilie Yhor, an architect by profession and proprietor of Tsiese Coffee Beans, discovered his passion for coffee in the late 1980s as a student, sampling quality brews outside his home state of Nagaland. Inspired by India’s growing coffee culture, he realized that his fertile land in Kohima was ideal for cultivation. In 2015, with support from the Coffee Board of India, Yhor planted 10,000 saplings, which eventually flourished into what is now Tsiese Coffee Estate.