Coffee was introduced into IndiaS-795 is a variety based on the ” S-Line” coffees of India, and stands for Selection 795, It has a very fine cup, one of the best in… through the Chikkamagaluru (Chikmagalur) district when the first coffee crop was grown in the Baba Budan Giri Hills during 1670 AD. According to the article “Origins of Coffee”, the saint “Bababudan” on his pilgrimage to Mecca traveled through the seaport of Mocha, YemenYemen has a coffee culture like no other place, and perhaps some of what we enjoy in this cup is due to their old style of trade…: Technically,… where he discovered coffee.
To introduce its taste to India, he wrapped seven coffee beans around his belly and got them out of Arabia. On his return home, he planted the beans in the hills of Chikkamagaluru, which are now named Baba Budan Hills in his honor.
India produces wet-processed and dry-processed coffees as well as both arabica and robusta. Dry-processed arabica coffees are called “Cherry” and wet-processed arabica is called “Plantation Arabica”. Wet-processed robusta is called “Parchment Robusta.”
There is some commercial production of Liberica coffee, a very tall tree-like line with softish cup character, lacking acidityAcidity is a positive flavor attribute in coffee, also referred to as brightness or liveliness. It adds a brilliance to the cup, whereas low acid coffees can seem…, and tending to have poorly defined sweetnessSweetness is an important positive quality in fine coffees, and is one of five basic tastes: Sour, Sweet, Salty, Bitter, Savory (Umami). In coffee, sweetness is a highly…. Some have processed these as naturals (dry-process) or pulp naturals to try to give them a more distinct flavor.
Harvest is generally November and February. The major coffee growing regionsCoffee is grown in a belt around the world – roughly from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn, and specialty coffee is grown generally from… are Karnataka (Mysore), Kerala (Malabar), and Tamilnadu (Madras).
The Monsooned coffeeA method of ageing coffee in India where the unroasted coffee is exposed to humid monsoon winds.: Monsooned coffees are stored in special warehouses until the Monsoon season… is a different story altogether! Potent, pungentRefers to an aggressive, intense aroma or flavor, often related to spices (pepper) or roast tastes. Pungent foods are often called “spicy”, meaning a sharp or biting character,…, and wild, these are great for those who like strong, deep, mustyOff aroma and flavor that reminds one of a dank, moldy closet. This flavor can hint at a dangerous coffee mold and should not be consumed.: Off aroma… flavors. Our reviews will give you an idea of what to expect. From time to time, we also offer premium Indian RobustaAteng is a common name for Catimor coffees widely planted in Sumatra and other Indonesia isles.: Ateng, with several subtypes, is a common name for Catimor coffees widely… for use in espressoA small coffee beverage, about 20 ml, prepared on an espresso machine where pressurized hot water extracted through compressed coffee.: In its most stripped-down, basic form, this is… blends on our RobustaRobusta usually refers to Coffea Robusta, responsible for roughly 25% of the world’s commercial coffee. Taxonomy of Robusta is debated: some sources use “Robusta” to refer to any… page.
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