The firm body and clean aftertaste are pleasing. It has a chocolatey, cocoa-like feel with a sweet caramel aftertaste.
The Chandra Hills are part of the Western Ghats and are said to be a treasure trove of biodiversity, with some 5,000 species of angiosperms and hundreds of animals living in the area, just as many as have been confirmed.
Coffee is grown among the shade trees, which are unique to the region, with indigenous trees that only have leaves near the tops of their trunks, about 10 meters tall, and legumes that grow their leaves halfway up the trunks, creating a double shade.
These two layers of shade are essential to the growth of Indian coffee, as they protect the soil from runoff from strong seasonal rainfall and from the rapid rise in temperature during the day that is characteristic of this area.
Top quality, Indian Arabica for 2022/23. Characterized by a sweet aftertaste of cocoa, blackberry and caramel. It has a slightly larger body characteristic of India and sufficient quality for a single.
Country:India
Crop:2021/22
Area:Mudigere Taluk, Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Farm:Kumergode estate
Variety:India Arabica
Height:1100-1400m
Process:Washed