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We offer all the standard Indian grades of coffee including-
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- Arabica Parchment or Plantation PB A, B & C
- Arabica Cherry PB, AB and C
- Robusta Parchment PB, AB and C
- Robusta Cherry PB, AB & C
Utz Kapeh - Certified Responsible Coffees
Utz Kapeh certification is a worldwide and market-driven initiative for responsible coffee production and sourcing. It aims at bringing about complete transparency in the supply chain of coffee- from the farm to the cup. (Refer Utz Kapeh)
Gourmet Coffees
- Single Origin- High Altitude coffees
- Mysore Nuggets EB (Extra Bold)
- Robusta Kaapi Royale (Sc 17, 18 & 19)
- Indian Monsooned Coffee (The Monsooning Process)
Single Origin- High Altitude coffees
Kathlekhan, which literally means 'Dark Forest' in Kannada, the regional language, is in the heart of the Baba Budan Giri mountains, This region has been ranked as one of the rare cradles for fine coffee the world over. It is here in these mountain ranges, where India's love story with coffee was conceived more than 400 years ago. Legend has it that in the 17th century, a saint named Bababudan brought to India seven wonderful seeds when he returned from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He is said to have planted them around his cave on the slopes of the Chandragiri mountain ranges, which now bear his name. The exact location of this cave is not clear, but most probably it lies within the 1500 acres of the Kathlekhan estate.
The estate is bordered by over 100,000 acres of dense forest where panthers and tigers still roam. This has now become the Bhadra Tiger Reserve. Also bordering the estate is the backwaters of the Bhadra reservoir, making Kathlekhan one of the remotest coffee estates. It is one of the largest coffee estates located as a single unit.
The coffee at this estate is grown under the dark shades of various forest trees. The soil here is rich in minerals and because of the high altitude of 3700 feet and low temperatures, coffee beans mature slowly, incorporating subtle, sensual flavours as it ripens. The result is single origin, shade grown, hand crafted, washed and bold green beans with a grayish hue. This coffee was launched at the India International Coffee Festival 2002 and is India's first single origin estate branded special coffee.
In India it is well admired in the premium market both in the form of beans as well as coffee powder sold under our brand name of 'Dark Forest'.
The cup is adjudged to be full-bodied with good clear acidity accentuated by wild berry flavours laced with sweetness.
Mysore Nuggets EB (Extra Bold)
Mysore Nuggets EB is prepared from Arabica Parchment (Plantation) coffee, grown in the regions of Mysore, Coorg, Bababudan, Biligiris and Shevaroys.
This is a premium coffee and represents the best quality plantation coffee from India. Beans are large and uniform, bluish green in colour and have a clean polished appearance.
In the cup, the coffee exhibits full aroma, medium to good body, good acidity and a fine flavour with a hint of spice.
Robusta Kaapi Royale (Screen 17, 18 and 19)
Robusta Kaapi Royale (RKR) is prepared from Robusta Parchment AB coffee of Mysore, Coorg, Malabar, Wyanad, Shevaroys, Pulneys and Bababudan regions.
This special grade of coffee is clean garbled and is medium to well polished. It does not contain Peaberry brokens or any extraneous matter. It is also free from defectives including greens, bleached and spongy beans, unwashed bean, browns, blacks, insect damaged beans and pulper cuts.
In the cup, the coffee is full bodied, soft, smooth and mellow.
The standard Indian RKR coffee is a Screen 17, but we also offer the same grade in Screen 18 and Screen 19.
Indian Monsooned Coffee
Known across the world, as unique coffees processed as per centuries old traditions, "Monsooned coffee" was first produced quite by accident.
In the earlier days, coffee shipped from India to Europe took almost six months to reach its destination. During that shipping process, the humidity at sea changed the beans allowing it to acquire a distinct rich, mellow taste and a unique golden look. With the coffee beans 'swelling' due to the moisture in the air, a new kind of coffee was born - Monsooned Coffee.
Today, this entire flavour and experience is recaptured by the special process of "monsooning". (Refer The Monsooning Process)
The Monsooning process reforms the colour and the physical characteristics of cherry coffee. The colour is changed to a golden yellow. The beans swell in size and the bulk density is reduced.
Monsooning of coffees enhances the cup quality of cherry coffee. The cherry/fruity taste disappears and the liquor is soft, rich, velvety smooth and mellow with light acidity and a pleasant earthy flavour.
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