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MICRO-LOT #21: India Monsoon Malabar
Roast: Medium-Dark
Size: 12 oz | Whole Bean Only
Origin: Chikmagalur growing region of Karnataka, India
Flavor Notes: Earthy, Nutmeg, Clove, Pepper
Varietal: Arabica, Catuai, and Cauvery
Altitude: 1,070-1,280 MASL
Processing: Monsooning. The raw beans are exposed to the annual monsoon humidity in India for 12-16 weeks. This reduces the bean's acidity and gives it a unique earthy flavor.
ROASTER'S NOTES
Some coffee drinkers -- like us -- love this coffee. It's probably one of the smoothest, lowest acidity coffees we've had.
Others? Not so much. The "earthiness" of this processing method provides a flavor profile you will not find in any other coffee.
We recommend brewing this coffee your regular way. If you don't care for the earthy flavor, drop the water temperature a few degrees and go with a slightly coarser grind.
THE DETAILS
Monsooned coffee has its roots in a happy accident of maritime trade. When coffee from India was shipped to Europe in wooden vessels, the beans underwent a curious transformation during the long, humid journey. Exposed to monsoon winds and sea air, they swelled and paled, developing a surprisingly smooth, mellow flavor that captivated European coffee drinkers.
Today, this process is meticulously recreated in warehouses along India's Malabar Coast. Green coffee beans are spread out and exposed to moisture-laden monsoon winds for several months, mimicking the conditions of those early sea voyages. The beans are regularly raked and monitored to ensure even exposure and optimal development of their unique characteristics.
The result is a coffee unlike any other in the specialty market. Monsooned beans, with their distinctive ivory color, offer a cup that's low in acidity and full-bodied, with complex notes of earth, spice, and nuts. This labor-intensive process produces gems like the celebrated Monsooned Malabar, giving modern coffee enthusiasts a taste of history and a prime example of how environmental factors can dramatically influence coffee's flavor profile.
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