The variety of coffee largely grown in India is

India primarily produces two main species of coffee: Arabica and Robusta. Among the specific varieties, India is globally renowned for its superior quality Arabica coffee [2]. Historically, the Arabica variety was introduced to India from Yemen and initially cultivated on the Baba Budan Hills [2]. While Robusta currently accounts for a larger volume of total production in recent years (approximately 67% compared to 33% for Arabica in some periods), Arabica remains the variety for which Indian coffee is most distinguished and was the primary variety largely grown and promoted for its high international demand [1]. Other options like 'Old Chicks', 'Coorgs', and 'Kents' are specific cultivars or historical strains of the Arabica species used in India to combat diseases like coffee rust [t5]. However, Arabica is the overarching variety largely associated with Indian coffee production in standard geographical texts [2].

Sources

1. [1] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Land Resources and Agriculture > Coffee > p. 34
2. [2] NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 4: The Age of Industrialisation > Food Crops other than Grains > p. 86