India made its debut as a "Portrait Country" on 25th. April 2003 at the Speciality Coffee Association of America (SCAA) Conference & Exhibition at Boston US. Indian Coffees were portrayed in several exciting way at the event. Coinciding with the event, the final round of "Flavour of India- The Fine Cup Award" competition was held, wherein 11memebers International jury of cupping experts selected the best Coffee from India. Totally 332 participants were presented in the competition. Table below gives the details of the winners of the said competition, who are members of the SCAI of which SCAI is proud.

Winners of Cupping Compitition 2003

Best National Coffees

Finest Arabica: Badnekhan Estate, M/S Devon Plantations & Industries, Chikmagalur, Karanataka
Finest Robusta : Yelemadlu Estate, M/S Banaloor Plantations & Industries, Chikmagalur, Karanataka
Finest Speciality : Mudis Estate, M/S BBTC Ltd, Anamalais, Tamil Nadu.

Best Regional Coffees- Arabica

Bababudan Giris Region - Ratnagiri 'A' Estate, Chikmagalur, Karanataka.
Biligiris Region - Attikhan Estate, Sangameshwara Group of Estates, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Chikmagalur Region - Badnekhan Estate, M/S Devon Plantations & Industries, Chikmagalur, Karanataka
Coorg Region - Margolly Estate, M/S. TATA Coffee Ltd, Pollibetta, Karnataka.

Best Regional Coffees - Robusta

Chikmagalur Region - Yelemadlu Estate, M/S Banaloor Plantations & Industries, Chikmagalur, Karanataka
Coorg Region- Cottabetta Estates, M/S. TATA Coffee Ltd, Pollibetta, Karnataka.
Manjarabad Region- Harley Estate, Sakaleshpur , Karnataka

Best Speciality Coffee in Defferent Categories

Mysore Nuggets Extra Bold- Jumboor Estate, M/S. TATA Coffee Ltd, Pollibetta, Karnataka.
Robusta Kaapi Royale- Elk Hill Estat, M/S BBTC, Sidapur, Karnataka.
Monsooned Malabar 'AA' - M/S Aspinwall & Co Ltd, Mangalore
Organic Arabica- Mudis Estate, M/S BBTC Ltd, Tamil Nadu