Recipes & stories

The Journal

How things grow in Kodagu, and what to do with them once they reach you.

• Story12 August 2026

  A Coorg morning

  The mist does not lift until ten. Underneath it, the coffee is doing most of its work.

• Story12 August 2026

  Why whole pepper keeps its bite

  Ground pepper starts losing its aroma within weeks. Whole peppercorns hold it for a year or more — and the reason is simple enough to see.