'Kushalnagar Works', set up in 1949 by Tata Coffee, is a coffee curing unit located at Kudige in Kodagu District.

Kushalnagar Works was established with a moderate curing capacity and over a period of time has grown with the increase in the production of coffee. Spread over 67 acres, the unit has a factory and residential areas where housing is provided for all the company employees.

This unit caters to the coffee curing of not just Tata Coffee's own coffee production, but also to that of private coffee planters, export houses and coffee traders. The factory also has a roasting and grinding unit

In 1992, when the marketing of coffee was liberalised, the curing and marketing requirements of coffee growers changed. Simultaneously, the requirements of green coffee buyers changed as well, with additional emphasis being laid on new grades and stringent quality specifications. To meet the changing necessities, in 1997, a new line of state-of-the-art machinery was imported from Pinhalense, Brazil. Curing about four metric tonnes of coffee an hour, these machines enhanced the curing capacity of unit to 20000 metric tons per annum.

In keeping with Tata's commitment to quality, a battery of the latest 'Electronic Colour Sorting Machine' was installed online to ensure that the final grades of coffee are totally defect-free, resulting in the final product meeting international standards.

To meet the export demands, the unit also has its own in-house 'Container Bulk Loading System' where the product is packed and sealed before leaving the unit thereby securing the freshness of the coffee. There is also a modern coffee quality laboratory in the unit, manned by personnel who are experts in coffee tasting and certification. This laboratory is accredited to The Coffee Board of India and is authorised to certify the quality of coffee exported worldwide.

Kushalnagar Works is one of the first curing works in India to be awarded the coveted ISO 9001:2000 Certification, with every operation being tracked through a unique SQL based software and MIS to keep the database updated. This only reiterates Tata's efforts of constantly striving to add value to their products and operations.

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