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90 Indian specialty coffees from 75 roasters — searchable, filterable, and ready to log in your tasting journal.
dark roastSingle originAramse Bold Edition 2
Aramse Coffee · Sakleshpur, KA Elevation (masl): 1250
- the salawara washed
- a really nice
medium roastSingle originMysore Nuggets - Tiger White
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medium roastSingle originAghora Estate
Bili Hu · Chikmagalur, Karnataka Aghora Estate, established in 2013 by Rohini Rajgopal, features a 20-acre organic Arabica plot on an Eastern-facing hill at 1050-1100 m elevation. The farm uses IMO-certified organic and farmyard manure, is pesticide-free, and practices manual weeding. Aghora Estate is a part of a 350-acre plantation in the Chikmagalur District, Western Ghats. Since 1972, it has been producing specialty shade-grown Arabica and Robusta coffee, along with black and white pepper, cardamom, and areca nut. It reminds us of : Whole Beans - Trail Mix, Dried Raisins, Jaggery Sweetness, Low
- black
- white pepper
- cardamom
light roastSingle originBalur Estate - Robusta
Bili Hu · Single Estate, Chikmagalur, Karnataka Balur Estate, a 250-acre single estate in the Western Ghats, is managed by third-generation planters. Nestled in a UNESCO World Heritage site, the estate thrives in harmony with nature, reflecting local traditions of respect and coexistence. They not only cultivate premium Arabica beans but also produce some of the finest Robusta in India. This omni-roast is perfect for brewing in a Mokapot, pour-over, or French press. It reminds us of : Whole Beans - Roasted Popcorn, Dark Chocolate, Medium
- nature
- coexistence
medium roastSingle originKolli Berry Estate
Bili Hu · Mudigere, ChikmagalurKolli Berri Estate in Mudigere, 30 km from Chikmagalur, a women-led enterprise run by Pranathi Shetty. The cup is clean, uniform, and marked by bold flavors that cut through with clarity and balance. Designed for everyday drinking, it carries both strength and refinement - dependable yet distinctive. The coffee starts with a comforting malt-like aroma. In the cup, notes of dark chocolate take center stage, followed by hints of ripe prunes that add depth and sweetness. A gentle
- sweetness
- clarity
- balance
medium roastSingle originSandalwood Estate
Bili Hu · Coorg, KarnatakaSandalwood Estate, located in the heart of Coorg's primary Arabica coffee growing zone, the estate specializes in producing exceptional washed coffees. Perched at an
- dark chocolate
- sweet prune
- zesty orange marmalade
medium roastSingle originWild Fig Co-Ferment
Bili Hu · Kalledevarapura Estate, Bababudangiri, ChikmagalurSome ideas begin not in the lab or the market — but underfoot. This micro-lot was born not out of invention, but observation. One morning walk, somewhere between the canopy and the soil, a whisper of possibility stirred. Wild figs - soft, fallen, sticky-sweet, scattered the forest floor like little forgotten gifts. Not harvested. Not sold. Just there. Fermenting into the earth. In that moment, something shifted. What if the forest had already done half the work? What if nature, in her quiet generosity, had left behind an ingredient that was both abundant and invisible, until you slowed down enough to see it? This is that coffee. Grown under the shade of fig trees. Fermented not with fuss or fanfare, but with what was already given. The cup that emerged is rich, round, and quietly wild. Roasted to a medium profile to coax out depth without losing nuance, this coffee opens boozy and heady, rum and raisins layered with brown sugar and dried berries. A hum of fermented fig threads through it all, grounding the cup. It reminds us of : Whole Beans - Rum & Raisins, Brown Sugar & Dried Berries Medium
- fuss or fanfare
medium roastSingle originPulney Coffee (Washed) - Pulney Hills - Medium Roast
Bloom
- citrus fruits
- cherries
- have a beautiful
medium roastSingle originSalawara Estate – Chikmaglur - Dark Roast
Bloom · Salawara Estate
- caramel
- milk chocolate
medium roastSingle originVenkids Valley Estate (Washed) – Coorg - Medium Dark Roast
Bloom · Venkids Valley Estate
- mexican chocolate
- caramel
- orange zest a short
medium roastSingle originElkhill Estates
Blue Tokai
- layers of fruit
- spice
- a nuts
light roastSingle originHowdia Estate
Blue Tokai · Howdia Estate
- orange marmalade
- a black tea-like finish
- low bitterness
light roastSingle originKerehaklu Estate
Blue Tokai · Kerehaklu Estate
- orange
- black tea
- green grapes follow
medium roastSingle originSandalwood Estate
Blue Tokai · Sandalwood Estate
- rich dark chocolate
- sweet prune
- zesty orange marmalade
medium roastSingle originSt. Joseph Estate
Blue Tokai · St. Joseph Estate
- warm brown spice aromatics
medium roastSingle originBaarbara Estate Washed AA
Brew Clan Coffee Roasters · Baarbara EstateRoast Profile: Medium-Dark
- aroma: nutty
- smooth with brown sugar
- dark chocolate
medium roastSingle originC&T Estate Washed AA
Brew Clan Coffee Roasters · C&T EstateRoast Profile: Medium-Dark
- aroma: warm chocolate
- cocoa undertones
light roastSingle originCULTURED 42
Broot Coffee Roasters · Kerehaklu Estate
- bright clarity
- moves into a smooth
- cultured sweetness
medium roastSingle originRATNAGIRI WASHED CUT
Broot Coffee Roasters · Ratnagiri Estate
- soft cocoa
- toasted sweetness
Single originMixed Fruit Fermentation
Caffeine Baar · Mixed Fruit Fermentation This nano-lot from Baarbara Estate
- pineapple
- honey
- sweet lime
Single originMixed Fruit Fermentation Sample Packet
Caffeine Baar · Mixed Fruit Fermentation Sample Packet This nano-lot from Baarbara Estate
- pineapple
- honey
- sweet lime
medium roastSingle originBaarbara Washed AA
Carabi Coffee · Chikmagalur, Karnataka Producer: Sreeraksha Purnesh
- milk chocolate
- cherry
Single originRatnagiri Estate - Lab Room Naturals
Carabi Coffee · Ratnagiri Estate
- temperature
- airflow
- not just preserve it
medium roastSingle originRatnagiri Washed AAA
Carabi Coffee · There is something exceptional about the coffee grown at Ratnagiri Estate
- bright acidity
- big chocolate body
- deep toffee sweetness