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Monsooned Malabar

CHIKMAGALUR

₹720

Earthy|Spice|Malt

Size

Grind

Quantity

1

Exposed to monsoon winds in open warehouses, these beans swell and mellow into a uniquely low-acid, full-bodied cup — an Indian original.

Coffee Details

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Espresso

PREFERRED EXTRACTION

~110mg per cup

CAFFEINE

Medium

ROAST LEVEL

Diedrich IR-12

PRODUCTION ROASTER

Open-Floor Monsooned

DRYING METHOD

Abstract

A uniquely Indian innovation — beans exposed to monsoon winds in seaside warehouses along the Malabar coast, swelling and mellowing into a low-acid, full-bodied cup with earthy depth and peppery spice.

Abstract

COFFEE SUMMARY

CHIKMAGALUR

ORIGIN

Robusta / Arabica Blend

VARIETY

Jun–Sep

HARVEST SEASON

Natural (Monsooned)

PROCESS METHOD

Technical Details

altitude

1,100m

variety

Robusta / Arabica Blend

process

Natural (Monsooned)

roast Level

Medium

harvest Season

Jun–Sep

caffeine Mg

~110mg per cup

drying Method

Open-Floor Monsooned

preferred Extraction

Espresso

production Roaster

Diedrich IR-12

The Story

The monsooning process dates back to the British Raj, when beans shipped in wooden hulls absorbed moisture during the long sea voyage. Today, we replicate this in seaside warehouses along the Malabar coast.