Single origin, Specialty Indian Coffee. One of the lowest acidity coffees,SIngle Origin, Specialty India, Monsooned Malabar is a smooth mellow coffee with aromas of sandalwood and flavors of semisweet chocolate, cloves, cedar, and salted caramel.

Moonsooning coffee process along Malabar coast Karnataka, Aspinwall Coffee Co

MONSOONED | Malabar | Medium-Dark Roast

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Tasting Notes:
A smooth mellow coffee with aromas of sandalwood and flavors of semisweet chocolate, cloves, cedar, and salted caramel. With its low acidity and heavy body, this coffee is perfect for milk-based drinks.

We recommend brewing this coffee in the French Press, stovetop Moka pot or as an Espresso. Note: (1) this coffee is very soluble, so start dialing in using a very fine grind and 1:2 brew ratio; and (2) rest coffee for at least 7 days after roast day before brewing.

Coffee Origins:
One of the lowest acidity coffees you will find, Monsooned Malabar is a truly unique Indian coffee. 'Monsooning' is a post-harvest processing method where the coffee beans are exposed to monsoon rain and winds for three to four months along the Southwestern coast of India. As a result the beans swell in size, losing their original acidity, and turn pale gold in color. Monsooned Malabar coffee is unique to the Malabar Coast of Karnataka, Kerela, and the Nilgri mountains of Tamil Nadu, and is protected under India's Geographical Indications of Goods Act. This status not only protects the coffee's identity from imitation but also promotes the economic well-being of the region and its coffee growers.

The process dates back to British colonial rule, when coffee was transported by sea from India to Europe. Today, the conditioning process is replicated naturally during the monsoon months along the Malabar coast. The intriguing origin of the monsooned process and unique flavor profile are the reason that Monsoon Malabar is well-known and loved all over the globe.

We source our beans through our import partner Josuma Coffee Company from Aspinwall Coffee Co. in Mangalore, who ensures only fully monsooned beans are used to deliver AAA Super Grade Monsoon Malabar. This gives the coffee its clean and rich taste.

Region: Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Producer: Aspinwall
Grade: AAA Super
Process: Monsooned

A distinctive coffee

An exotic and rich tasting coffee that murmurs of evergreen forest and chocolate, smooth as can be in an espresso, with a sumptuous crema. The low acidity is a revelation and reveals a myriad of other flavors. Come to it with no expectations as it will surprise you and, after one surprising cup, you will not be able to stop thinking about it. An acquired taste, maybe, but definitely worth trying.

Unique, fun, versatile coffee!

I had never had a monsoon Malabar coffee before this one and it was really a revelation to get a chance to try it! Yes, this is definitely a different coffee experience than your typical one but if you have an open mind and palate you're in for a treat. I loved the aromatic cedar/fir tree-like nuances of this coffee along with a baker's chocolate tone that ran throughout. This was a lower acid coffee and as a result it's perfect for smooth silky milk-based drinks which is what I ended up using it for on a daily basis until I ran out. It paired really well with drinks that use honey or condensed milk as a sweetener and I even found myself using 1-2 grams in my typical espresso blend which gave a rich creamy texture to any shot I pulled. If you're looking for a bright fruity/citrus focused coffee, this is definitely not it, and I did have some family members who didn't care for its flavors with the way they brewed it, but in my mind it's absolutely something that you should try - you'll probably still be thinking about it long after the bag is empty!!