Coffee

Coffees I've tried and would recommend. All Indian specialty, mostly single-origin, brewed as pourover, aeropress, or french press. I'm also building a dedicated home café.

  • Subko

    • Salawara Estate 1486SCA 84+seasonal

      Karnataka · Natural · Medium Roast · Pourover

      Strawberry, pineapple, maple syrup. A bright, fruit-forward natural with a clean finish.

    • VLGE Gurram

      Paderu, Andhra Pradesh · Hand Washed · Medium Roast · Pourover

      Honey, walnuts, brown sugar. Heavy body with a caramel finish and a hint of citrus.

    • Kalledevarapura Estateseasonal

      Karnataka · Anaerobic Natural · Medium Roast · Pourover

      Lychee, black currant, biscoff. The anaerobic process really comes through. Complex and sweet.

    • Gunibylu Estate G25seasonal

      Karnataka · Anaerobic Yeast Natural · Medium Dark Roast · Pourover

      Dragon fruit, roasted almonds, dark chocolate. A specialty Robusta worth seeking out.

  • Caarabi

    • Raspberry Beretseasonal

      Blend · Medium Light Roast · Cold Brew

      Creamy milk chocolate, mixed berries with peach sweetness, complex floral finish. Exceptional as cold brew.

  • Fraction 9

    • Golden Mirageseasonal

      Kalyancool Estate, Chikmagalur · Natural · Light Roast · Pourover

      Sun-ripened mango, white peach, melon. Juicy and tropical with glowing clarity in the cup.

  • Araku

    • Micro Climate

      Araku Valley · Natural · Medium Roast · Pourover

      Olives, honey, grapes, dried berry. Rich and mellow with a generous body. One of the more distinctive Indian coffees.

  • Panduranga Coffee Works

  • Roastery Coffee House

    • Monsoon Malabar

      Chikmagalur · Monsooned · Pourover

      Earthy, nutty, spice, wood, cocoa. Low acidity and rounded body. The most uniquely Indian process in the cup.

  • The Caffeine Baar

    • Honey Sun Dried

      Honey · Aeropress

    • Frozen Cherry

      Chikmagalur · Frozen Fermentation · Aeropress

      Juicy mango and mixed berries. Whole cherries fermented and then frozen. The extra complexity comes through clearly.

    • Intenso Fermentation

      Fermented · Pourover

      Pomegranate, cherry, candied fruit, prunes. Prominent acidity with floral aromatics. Intense as the name promises.

    • Whiskey Barrel Aged

      Barrel Aged · Pourover

      Cacao nibs, oak, pecan. Aged 120 days in whiskey barrels before roasting. Bold and indulgent.

  • Grey Soul

    • Summer in Kodaikanal

      St. Joseph Estate, Perumalmalai Hills, Kodaikanal · Natural · Light Roast · Pourover

      Strawberries and cream, mandarin brightness, soft cacao finish. Grown above 4000 feet in Kodaikanal's Perumalmalai Hills.

    • 1615 West Giri

      Krishnagiri Estate, West Giri Hills, Chikmagalur · Washed · Light-Medium Roast · Pourover

      Fresh watermelon, orange liqueur, tea-like hibiscus finish. Fruit-forward and expressive with a dense, syrupy texture.

    • The Yellow Lot

      Ratnagiri Estate, Chikmagalur · Anaerobic Natural · Medium Roast · Pourover

      Ripe banana, deep date sweetness, milk chocolate over a subtle melon finish. Heavy, syrup-like body with a lingering aftertaste.

    • MograBRIX 24.2

      Ratnagiri Estate, Chikmagalur · Anaerobic Natural · Light Roast · Pourover

      Intensely sweet, vanilla and sweet lime with jasmine florals. Dry aroma of jasmine, chocolate, and grapefruit.

  • Billi Hu

    • Kalledevarapura Estate

      Mullayanagiri, Chikmagalur · Washed · Medium Roast · Pourover

      Milk chocolate, oranges, medium acidity, full body. Buttery mouthfeel with a jaggery-like sweetness on drip filter.

  • Libertario

    • Voyage

      Riverdale Estate, Semmanatham, Yercaud · Washed · Medium-Light Roast · Pourover

      Jasmine, pear, sugar cane, lavender. A Geisha with a bold yet refined, layered and structured mouthfeel.

    • Rebel

      Riverdale Estate, Semmanatham, Yercaud · Carbonic Maceration · Medium-Light Roast · Pourover

      Rose, orange blossom, raspberry, dark chocolate. A Geisha with an intense, expressive profile.