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- Producer: Joseph Ntarindwa
- Region: Nymasheke
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Omni Roast
- Altitude: 1650 – 1850 MASL
- Process: Honey Sun Dried
- Varieties: Red Bourbon
- Flavor Notes: Rooibos Tea, Red Apple, Champak
This is the first time we are bringing you a lot from Rwanda and we are thrilled that it is honey sun dried – the popular post-harvest method that has only been recently implemented in Rwanda and is attracting amazing feedback from roasters around the world. Furthermore, the varietal in this lot is Red Bourbon and it’s grown at a staggering altitudes of 1650 – 1850 MASL which sets up a recipe for definite deliciousness. This coffee comes from Joseph Ntarindwa who runs the award-winning Kilimbi Washing Station – the first producers and exporters of honey processed coffees in the history of Rwanda.
Similar to other coffees in this region, you will get subtle tea-like and sweet herbal notes in your cup. Our omni roast sets up potential for great results in espresso and manual brew with the former requiring some experimentation from the brewer’s end to achieve the ideal levels of acidity and sweetness. As you grind your beans or first unzip your bag of ground coffee, immerse yourself in the very subtle and citric aroma of Magnolia Champaca (Champak). Rooibos tea and sweet red apple are notes to look out for in your cup that will have a medium tactile and a milk chocolate hint in the aftertaste. Our journey with Rwanda has just begun! We would love to have you join us on what promises to be a long expedition.
- Producer: Kiri Washing Station
- Region: Mount Kenya, Kirinyaga
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Filter Roast
- Altitude: 1450 MASL
- Process: Washed
- Varieties: Ruiru 11, SL 28, SL 34, Batian
- Flavor Notes: Blueberry, Walnut, Concord Grape
We’ve explored several coffee origins around the world but Kenya remains one of our favourites. Producing some of the world’s most exotic tasting coffees, Kenyan lots are renowned for their exhilarating acidity, bright and clear floral and fruit notes with juicy body and pleasant nutty aftertastes. These beans are generally super-dense packing explosive flavours that are easy to bring out in your cup without the need for complex brewing recipes.
Kenya yields a biennial crop with the primary harvest between October and December and the second harvest between June and August. Our lot from the Kiri Washing Station in the Kirinyaga County was harvested in the primary season and arrived in India in February. We have spent over a month profiling it to ensure we deliver a coffee to you that is delicious, juicy, packed with exotic flavours and ready to make your palate explode. Manual brewing methods are best suited for this filter roast with our suggestions being Kalita, V60, Chemex and Aeropress. The coffee will also work as an espresso if you are someone who likes sparkling acidity and tangy, fruity and strong winey notes in your shot (make sure you experiment with grind size as this is a filter roast and it will require some dial-in patience to achieve the ideal shot).
Enjoy notes of blueberries and concord grapes bouncing of a juicy, lingering texture to end with an anti-climactic walnut finish. This coffee is made for all varieties of coffee enthusiasts with diverse preferences and is something you should definitely not miss. Slurp away!
- Producers: MSP Coffee
- Region: Servarayan Hills
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Espresso Roast
- Altitude: 1220 MASL
- Process: Papaya Fermented Naturals
- Varieties: SL9
- Flavor Notes: Clove, Banana, Pomegranate
It has been a tremendous journey introducing you to India’s most interesting coffees through The Poetry of Coffee Collection. We bring you our tenth and final lot of this celebrated collection from Moganad Estate of MSP Coffee in the Shevaroys. This selectively handpicked lot was fermented using Papaya fruit that increases the complexity of flavour and makes for a lipsmacking espresso. We dedicate it to the Zen Haiku Poet and master calligrapher Taigu Ryokan – an individual celebrated for his unconventional, creative endeavours in the two fields of his expertise.
The evolution of specialty coffee must be credited to bold producers who take risks, challenge the conventional and produce unexpected works of art in their coffees. Navin Rajes is one such Indian producer who breaks boundaries and produces spectacular coffees year after year through his unconventional methods of processing. Using fruit in the fermentation stage of processing introduces different variations of microbial activity that can have a great impact on the end flavour. Combined with our tailored roasting techniques, this lot of papaya fermented naturals delivers an espresso with an interesting combination of spice and fruit notes. Discover clove, banana and pomegranate in your espresso and marry it to milk for a sweet and heavy-bodied beverage that is sure to surprise your taste buds!
- Producers: Sreeraksha Pournesh, Poojya Prasad
- Region: Chikmagalur
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Omni Roast
- Altitude: 1170 – 1600 MASL
- Process: Carbonic Macecration
- Varieties: SL795
- Flavor Notes: Mandarin, Black Cherry, Nectarine
Carbonic Maceration as a process was extremely popular in the wine industry before it exploded into the universe of coffee. Groundbreaking, diverse and ever-changing, the process is used by creative producers looking to unlock hidden potential in the coffees that they grow. Baarbara Estate, located at the foothills of Baba Budan Giri, has been producing coffee for over a century, and with a clear vision in mind, have played a major role in promoting Indian specialty coffee to roasters across India. We dedicate this lot to beat poet Allen Ginsberg – the founding father of the Beat Generation who brought us groundbreaking poems like Howl and Kaddish that defined the counterculture of the sixties and the seventies. Honest, gritty and uncompromising, he transcended the structural limitations of traditional poetry and introduced the literary world to an improvisational rhythmic style of poetry that channeled raw and honest emotions.
The carbonic maceration process gives this coffee a winey texture and will roll onto your palate like a refreshing, juicy concoction. As expected, this coffee is bursting with sweet and fruity notes. You will find black cherries, nectarine and mandarin that tend to linger and leave a smooth and pleasing aftertaste. A huge congratulations to Sreeraksha Pournesh who with his hard work and passion has brought forth this gem of Indian coffee.
- Producer: Haileslassie Ambaye
- Region: Yirgacheffe
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Filter Roast
- Altitude: 1500 – 2000 MASL
- Process: Washed
- Varieties: Heirloom
- Flavor Notes: Jasmine, Wild Berries, Citrus Blossom
A highly-nuanced cup that shouts “exotic” in every direction of its presence. The Yirgacheffe is world renowned for its sparkling citric acidity and blossoming floral flavors. A long-term favorite across the board – our roasters, quality analysts, friends and customers always keep coming back for another cup.
One of the great traits of this coffee is its ability to taste unexpectedly non-coffee like. Beginning with notes of jasmine and finishing clean and winey, the juicy acidity of this cup will leave you smiling with a deep sense of amazement and curiosity at the complexity of coffee.
- Producers: Pranoy Thipaiah, Ajoy Thipaiah
- Region: Chikmagalur
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Filter Roast
- Altitude: 1160 MASL
- Process: Weaver Washed
- Varieties: Selection 9
- Flavor Notes: Lemon, Green Grapes, Floral
Our first washed lot in The Poetry of Coffee Collection comes from Kerehaklu Estate – owned, managed and nurtured by Ajoy Thipaiah and his son Pranoy. They share a great connection with their land and an immense passion for farming and processing coffee. With a strong focus on how their practices influence the ecosystem and the surrounding environment, they bring stunning coffees to roasters across India and around the world. Their process thrives on phenomenal attention to detail which in turn assists the roaster in understanding the coffee treasure being worked with to achieve a perfect transformation from green to roasted coffee. It is a rare and special ability to draw upon the most detailed observations in nature and the happenings around one to construct arduous works of art that are shrouded in curious metaphor but conceal the most beautiful truths about the earth and the universe around us. It is only fitting for us to dedicate this lot to Henry David Thoreau – the masterful transcendental author of the renowned literary work Walden.
Thoreau wrote a great deal about his solitary life in nature and how true contentment was found in learning to live in self-sufficiency. The illumination of Thoreau was a consequence of his deep understanding of nature’s harmonies which were a result of his simple day-to-day life lived in a small cabin beside Walden Pond. Experience Thoreau – an elegant, washed lot with floral aromas and notes of lemon and green grapes – a work of art born out of the harmony between arduous efforts of the Thipaiahs and the natural soul of Kerehaklu Estate.
Process Details
Block: Bulldozer Patte
Block details: High density of Kanchikayi lime trees in understory + cluster figs and Rosewood in canopy.
Soil: Red, rich in iron and humates, good microbial activity
Brix at harvest: 22.5
Process Details
Block: Bulldozer Patte
Block details: High density of Kanchikayi lime trees in understory + cluster figs and Rosewood in canopy.
Soil: Red, rich in iron and humates, good microbial activity
Brix at harvest: 22.5
Process: The Weaver Washed
Fermentation: Sequential anoxic for 32 hours (24 + 8 respectively) in ambient conditions of shade, aeration and regular mixing
Drying: 13 days in sun
Raking on raised beds: By hand every 30 mins
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- Producer: Joseph Ntarindwa
- Region: Nymasheke
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Omni Roast
- Altitude: 1650 – 1850 MASL
- Process: Honey Sun Dried
- Varieties: Red Bourbon
- Flavor Notes: Rooibos Tea, Red Apple, Champak
This is the first time we are bringing you a lot from Rwanda and we are thrilled that it is honey sun dried – the popular post-harvest method that has only been recently implemented in Rwanda and is attracting amazing feedback from roasters around the world. Furthermore, the varietal in this lot is Red Bourbon and it’s grown at a staggering altitudes of 1650 – 1850 MASL which sets up a recipe for definite deliciousness. This coffee comes from Joseph Ntarindwa who runs the award-winning Kilimbi Washing Station – the first producers and exporters of honey processed coffees in the history of Rwanda.
Similar to other coffees in this region, you will get subtle tea-like and sweet herbal notes in your cup. Our omni roast sets up potential for great results in espresso and manual brew with the former requiring some experimentation from the brewer’s end to achieve the ideal levels of acidity and sweetness. As you grind your beans or first unzip your bag of ground coffee, immerse yourself in the very subtle and citric aroma of Magnolia Champaca (Champak). Rooibos tea and sweet red apple are notes to look out for in your cup that will have a medium tactile and a milk chocolate hint in the aftertaste. Our journey with Rwanda has just begun! We would love to have you join us on what promises to be a long expedition.
- Producer: Kiri Washing Station
- Region: Mount Kenya, Kirinyaga
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Filter Roast
- Altitude: 1450 MASL
- Process: Washed
- Varieties: Ruiru 11, SL 28, SL 34, Batian
- Flavor Notes: Blueberry, Walnut, Concord Grape
We’ve explored several coffee origins around the world but Kenya remains one of our favourites. Producing some of the world’s most exotic tasting coffees, Kenyan lots are renowned for their exhilarating acidity, bright and clear floral and fruit notes with juicy body and pleasant nutty aftertastes. These beans are generally super-dense packing explosive flavours that are easy to bring out in your cup without the need for complex brewing recipes.
Kenya yields a biennial crop with the primary harvest between October and December and the second harvest between June and August. Our lot from the Kiri Washing Station in the Kirinyaga County was harvested in the primary season and arrived in India in February. We have spent over a month profiling it to ensure we deliver a coffee to you that is delicious, juicy, packed with exotic flavours and ready to make your palate explode. Manual brewing methods are best suited for this filter roast with our suggestions being Kalita, V60, Chemex and Aeropress. The coffee will also work as an espresso if you are someone who likes sparkling acidity and tangy, fruity and strong winey notes in your shot (make sure you experiment with grind size as this is a filter roast and it will require some dial-in patience to achieve the ideal shot).
Enjoy notes of blueberries and concord grapes bouncing of a juicy, lingering texture to end with an anti-climactic walnut finish. This coffee is made for all varieties of coffee enthusiasts with diverse preferences and is something you should definitely not miss. Slurp away!
- Producers: MSP Coffee
- Region: Servarayan Hills
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Espresso Roast
- Altitude: 1220 MASL
- Process: Papaya Fermented Naturals
- Varieties: SL9
- Flavor Notes: Clove, Banana, Pomegranate
It has been a tremendous journey introducing you to India’s most interesting coffees through The Poetry of Coffee Collection. We bring you our tenth and final lot of this celebrated collection from Moganad Estate of MSP Coffee in the Shevaroys. This selectively handpicked lot was fermented using Papaya fruit that increases the complexity of flavour and makes for a lipsmacking espresso. We dedicate it to the Zen Haiku Poet and master calligrapher Taigu Ryokan – an individual celebrated for his unconventional, creative endeavours in the two fields of his expertise.
The evolution of specialty coffee must be credited to bold producers who take risks, challenge the conventional and produce unexpected works of art in their coffees. Navin Rajes is one such Indian producer who breaks boundaries and produces spectacular coffees year after year through his unconventional methods of processing. Using fruit in the fermentation stage of processing introduces different variations of microbial activity that can have a great impact on the end flavour. Combined with our tailored roasting techniques, this lot of papaya fermented naturals delivers an espresso with an interesting combination of spice and fruit notes. Discover clove, banana and pomegranate in your espresso and marry it to milk for a sweet and heavy-bodied beverage that is sure to surprise your taste buds!
- Producers: Sreeraksha Pournesh, Poojya Prasad
- Region: Chikmagalur
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Omni Roast
- Altitude: 1170 – 1600 MASL
- Process: Carbonic Macecration
- Varieties: SL795
- Flavor Notes: Mandarin, Black Cherry, Nectarine
Carbonic Maceration as a process was extremely popular in the wine industry before it exploded into the universe of coffee. Groundbreaking, diverse and ever-changing, the process is used by creative producers looking to unlock hidden potential in the coffees that they grow. Baarbara Estate, located at the foothills of Baba Budan Giri, has been producing coffee for over a century, and with a clear vision in mind, have played a major role in promoting Indian specialty coffee to roasters across India. We dedicate this lot to beat poet Allen Ginsberg – the founding father of the Beat Generation who brought us groundbreaking poems like Howl and Kaddish that defined the counterculture of the sixties and the seventies. Honest, gritty and uncompromising, he transcended the structural limitations of traditional poetry and introduced the literary world to an improvisational rhythmic style of poetry that channeled raw and honest emotions.
The carbonic maceration process gives this coffee a winey texture and will roll onto your palate like a refreshing, juicy concoction. As expected, this coffee is bursting with sweet and fruity notes. You will find black cherries, nectarine and mandarin that tend to linger and leave a smooth and pleasing aftertaste. A huge congratulations to Sreeraksha Pournesh who with his hard work and passion has brought forth this gem of Indian coffee.
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The new harvest of Attikan White Mist is here! Enjoy this timeless nutty and chocolatey profile that has been revamped in 2022 to enhance every flavor note that makes this coffee a customer favourite.
- Producers: Hamsini & Sriram Appadurai (Sangameshwar Coffee Estates)
- Region: Bilgirirangana Hills
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Espresso Roast
- Altitude: 1650 MASL
- Process: Washed (Double Fermentation)
- Varieties: SL9
- Flavor Notes: Baker’s Chocolate, Roasted Nuts, Cedar
The first phrase that graced the lips of our Q-Grader when she analyzed this coffee was – “Bold and Beautiful.” By pushing this roast into medium dark territory, we get a lovely plethora of dark chocolate notes harmoniously dancing with nutty aromas and a rounded cedar finish. It is ideal for espresso brewing but is sure to be a favourite for Moka Pot enthusiasts and cold brew fanatics who experiment with cocktails and other brave concoctions. With excellent body and good solubility, espresso-brewing should be a breeze for professional and home-baristas alike. But hey, we’re not limiting this lot to 9-bar geeks alone. If you love surprises as much as we do, go ahead and try it in a Kalita or an Aeropress!
This coffee comes from Attikan Estate – a farm passionately nurtured over decades and proudly managed and pushed to new heights by current generation coffee producers Appadurai Sriram and his wife Hamsini. Attikan or the ‘White Hill’ is eternally soaked with mist giving the coffee a unique taste profile. The farm is situated at the highest altitude where coffee is cultivated in South India . Being flanked by a reserve forest, the wilderness helps Attikan maintain its pristine nature with no electricity or mobile connectivity.
- Producer: Eduardo Jose Rizo Lopez
- Region: Jinotega
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Espresso Roast
- Altitude: 1200 – 1500 MASL
- Process: Washed
- Varieties: Catuai, Caturra, Bourbon
- Flavor Notes: Cinnamon, Tamarind, Caramel
The coffee from Finca San Ramon displays a caramel flavor with underlying tangy tones of tamarind and a sweet-spiced cinnamon finish. Nicaraguan coffees like this lot are typically milder and more balanced in acidity compared to other Central American coffees. They perform brilliantly in espresso brewing and make for sweet and balanced cups.
- Producer: Aspinwall
- Region: Karnataka
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Omni Roast
- Altitude: 1000 – 1500 MASL
- Process: Monsooned
- Varieties: Various
- Flavor Notes: Earthy, Mellow, Dark Chocolate
An overcast day, a reminiscent mood and a bottomless cup of India’s famed Monsoon Malabar. Our handpicked lots of Monsooned coffee are procured from Aspinwall – one of the best and largest producers of Monsoon Malabar in the modern world. Experiment with your brewing and look out for a unique bitter dark chocolate flavor in this cup that complements its earthy and mellow characteristics.
- Producer: Haileslassie Ambaye
- Region: Yirgacheffe
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Filter Roast
- Altitude: 1500 – 2000 MASL
- Process: Washed
- Varieties: Heirloom
- Flavor Notes: Jasmine, Wild Berries, Citrus Blossom
A highly-nuanced cup that shouts “exotic” in every direction of its presence. The Yirgacheffe is world renowned for its sparkling citric acidity and blossoming floral flavors. A long-term favorite across the board – our roasters, quality analysts, friends and customers always keep coming back for another cup.
One of the great traits of this coffee is its ability to taste unexpectedly non-coffee like. Beginning with notes of jasmine and finishing clean and winey, the juicy acidity of this cup will leave you smiling with a deep sense of amazement and curiosity at the complexity of coffee.
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- Producers: Caffeine Nirvana
- Region: Baba Budan Giri
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Omni Roast
- Altitude: 1275 MASL
- Process: Naturals
- Varieties: Selection 795, Chandragiri, Selection 5B
- Flavor Notes: Cane Sugar, Lychee, Peach
Indian coffee is an infinite landscape that we are perpetually exploring only to find new gems that reveal themselves to us season after season. One such gem we encountered this year was Zoya Estate in the Baba Budan Giri region. The family of Ishrath Ali that runs the estate boast experience of almost three centuries of producing coffee in the region. This year, they produced an amazing lot of AAA Naturals comprised of the Selection 795, Chandragiri and Selection 5B varietals. A carefully tailored omni roast profile from our end empowers this coffee with the special ability to taste oustanding across espresso and filter brewing. The cup is characterized by a pleasant cane sugar sweetness, is full-bodied and with taunting hints of peach and lychee.
Process:
Berries are handpicked which have achieve ripeness in the range of 90% – 110%. The fermentation done was a mix of 6-hour Aerobic Fermentation followed by 16-hour anaerobic fermentation. The drying time was for a period of 16 days during which the coffee was closely monitored to ensure no undesirable effects were caused by climactic conditions. The beans were rested for a period of 3 – 4 months under cool conditions. Dry milling was done with the help of Mr. Ashok Patre of Ratnagiri Estate. The beans were finally screened and sorted to separate AAA beans the yield a high quality lot with complex characteristics.
- Producer: Rimbun Jaya Abadi
- Region: Kamojang Mountain, West Java, Indonesia
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Espresso Roast
- Altitude: 1650 MASL
- Process: Washed
- Varieties: Adungsgari
- Flavor Notes: Butterscotch, Caramel, Maple Syrup
One century ago, Arabica coffee in West Java used to be the world’s finest coffee. It faded for a while as it was slowly being replaced with tea. Since 2002, when the coffee market recovered, Arabica Coffee in West Java was replanted. Due to agroclimatic advantages and good management, West Java Arabica Coffee plantations yielded a good quantity of specialty coffee. The farm where this coffee is produced by Rimbun Jaya Abadi is located in Kamojang Mountain in West Java, Indonesia. The red cherries are selectively handpicked during the harvest. The coffee from this farm is also environment-friendly as it is planted using the agroforestry-permaculture method and processed using high standards of equipment.
We’ve curated an espresso roast with this coffee that reveals sweet notes of butterscotch, caramel and maple syrup. Brew a creamy espresso or with it or enjoy a strong, full-bodied cappuccino, latte or any other milk-based beverage!
- Producers: DM Purnesh, DM Shankar
- Region: Sakleshpur
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Filter Roast
- Altitude: 950 – 1050 MASL
- Process: Whiskey Barrel Aged
- Varieties: Selection 9
- Flavor Notes: Dark Rum, Black Currant, Jujube
Unveil hidden dimensions of complexity in this very unique lot of coffee. We worked with Harley Estate to produce this lot which involved aging batches of selection 9 cherries in Amrut Whiskey Barrels for a period of 3 months. Following this, the cherries were removed and dried on raised beds to complete their development. Bittersweet notes of dark rum with undertones of black currant and the Jujube fruit lead into an anti-climactic smoky finish. This coffee is undoubtedly only for the brave-hearted!
We recommend trying this in V60 pourover, Chemex and Aeropress. It’s a perfect choice for cold brew lovers as it induces a lot of character into cold-brew drinks.
The new harvest of Attikan White Mist is here! Enjoy this timeless nutty and chocolatey profile that has been revamped in 2022 to enhance every flavor note that makes this coffee a customer favourite.
- Producers: Hamsini & Sriram Appadurai (Sangameshwar Coffee Estates)
- Region: Bilgirirangana Hills
- Type: 100% Arabica
- Roast Profile: Espresso Roast
- Altitude: 1650 MASL
- Process: Washed (Double Fermentation)
- Varieties: SL9
- Flavor Notes: Baker’s Chocolate, Roasted Nuts, Cedar
The first phrase that graced the lips of our Q-Grader when she analyzed this coffee was – “Bold and Beautiful.” By pushing this roast into medium dark territory, we get a lovely plethora of dark chocolate notes harmoniously dancing with nutty aromas and a rounded cedar finish. It is ideal for espresso brewing but is sure to be a favourite for Moka Pot enthusiasts and cold brew fanatics who experiment with cocktails and other brave concoctions. With excellent body and good solubility, espresso-brewing should be a breeze for professional and home-baristas alike. But hey, we’re not limiting this lot to 9-bar geeks alone. If you love surprises as much as we do, go ahead and try it in a Kalita or an Aeropress!
This coffee comes from Attikan Estate – a farm passionately nurtured over decades and proudly managed and pushed to new heights by current generation coffee producers Appadurai Sriram and his wife Hamsini. Attikan or the ‘White Hill’ is eternally soaked with mist giving the coffee a unique taste profile. The farm is situated at the highest altitude where coffee is cultivated in South India . Being flanked by a reserve forest, the wilderness helps Attikan maintain its pristine nature with no electricity or mobile connectivity.