India Monsooned Malabar
Malabar Coast, Karnataka · 900–1500 masl · Natural
Green beans exposed to monsoon winds for months, resulting in a low-acid, heavy, musty-sweet cup.
Monsooned Malabar was a happy accident: beans shipped to Europe in wooden sailing vessels swelled and mellowed during months at sea. When faster steamships ended the effect, Indian producers recreated it by deliberately exposing beans to monsoon winds for weeks.
Flavor profile
| Bean | Acidity | Fruitiness | Complexity | Bitterness | Body | Sweetness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India Monsooned Malabar | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
Details
- Varieties
- Kent, S-795
- Processing
- Natural
- Roast
- Medium-Dark
- Harvest
- Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Tasting notes
Brewing recommendations
- Grind
- Fine (260µm)
- Temp
- 94°C
- Ratio
- 1:2
- Brew
- 28s
Bold, low-acid espresso; excellent blend base.
- Grind
- Fine (300µm)
- Temp
- 100°C
- Ratio
- 1:7
- Brew
- 300s
Smoky and rich.
- Grind
- Coarse (1000µm)
- Temp
- 95°C
- Ratio
- 1:15
- Brew
- 240s
Heavy and chocolatey.
- Grind
- Coarse (1050µm)
- Temp
- 80°C
- Ratio
- 1:8
- Brew
- 12h
Smooth and sweet; musty and tobacco without the bite.
- Grind
- Medium (800µm)
- Temp
- 90°C
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Brew
- 240s
Balanced extraction; musty and tobacco with rounded sweetness.
- Grind
- Medium-Fine (600µm)
- Temp
- 82°C
- Ratio
- 1:14
- Brew
- 90s
Versatile cup; musty and tobacco with soft acidity.
- Grind
- Medium (800µm)
- Temp
- 91°C
- Ratio
- 1:17
- Brew
- 270s
Tea-like clarity; musty and tobacco shine through.
- Grind
- Medium-Fine (600µm)
- Temp
- 90°C
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Brew
- 210s
Highlights musty and tobacco; full-bodied and articulate.