Indian Monsoon Malabar 250 g

Indian Monsoon Malabar Coffee

The love affair between India and coffee has a long history, spanning almost four centuries. According to legend, a Muslim pilgrim named Baba Budan returned from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with seven coffee seeds, thus introducing coffee to India.

In 1840, the British took the initiative to cultivate coffee commercially in India. They established coffee plantations across the mountainous regions of Southern India, capitalising on the region’s favourable conditions. The tropical climate, high altitude, sunny slopes, abundant rainfall, nutrient-rich soil, and well-drained subsoil proved ideal for growing coffee.

The History of the Indian Monsoon Malabar Coffee

During earlier times, Indian coffee was transported to Europe on wooden sailing vessels, embarking on a journey that took four to six months to circumnavigate the Cape of Good Hope before reaching its destination.

The coffee was stored below the waterline throughout this voyage, experiencing a humid atmosphere due to moisture seeping through the wood.

As a result, the coffee underwent a unique transformation, changing its colour from vibrant green to a pale golden hue while the acidity of the newly harvested beans diminished.

Inspired by these natural changes, India adopted a deliberate ” Monsooning ” process to consistently replicate the flavours reminiscent of the historic voyages to European ports. This process involves exposing layers of natural coffee beans, around 4-6 inches thick, to the moisture-laden Monsoon winds within a well-ventilated warehouse constructed with brick or concrete flooring.

Strength:

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Taste:

Our dark roasted Monsoon Malabar has a delicious contrast of sugar and spice. It tastes of caramelised brown sugar and pepper with a rich, smoky flavour that lingers on your tastebuds.