Coffee
Coffees I've tried and would recommend. All Indian specialty, mostly single-origin, brewed as pourover, aeropress, or french press.
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Salawara Estate 1486SCA 84+seasonal Subko
Strawberry, pineapple, maple syrup. A bright, fruit-forward natural with a clean finish.
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VLGE Gurram Subko
Honey, walnuts, brown sugar. Heavy body with a caramel finish and a hint of citrus.
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Kalledevarapura Estateseasonal Subko
Lychee, black currant, biscoff. The anaerobic process really comes through. Complex and sweet.
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Gunibylu Estate G25seasonal Subko
Dragon fruit, roasted almonds, dark chocolate. A specialty Robusta worth seeking out.
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Raspberry Beretseasonal Caarabi
Creamy milk chocolate, mixed berries with peach sweetness, complex floral finish. Exceptional as cold brew.
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Golden Mirageseasonal Fraction 9
Sun-ripened mango, white peach, melon. Juicy and tropical with glowing clarity in the cup.
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Micro Climate Araku
Olives, honey, grapes, dried berry. Rich and mellow with a generous body. One of the more distinctive Indian coffees.
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Masala / Sukku Malli / Ginger Coffee Panduranga Coffee Works
Traditional South Indian coffee brewed with dry ginger and coriander. Warming and medicinal. A different kind of coffee ritual.
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Monsoon Malabar Roastery Coffee House
Earthy, nutty, spice, wood, cocoa. Low acidity and rounded body. The most uniquely Indian process in the cup.
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Honey Sun Dried The Caffeine Baar
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Frozen Cherry The Caffeine Baar
Juicy mango and mixed berries. Whole cherries fermented and then frozen. The extra complexity comes through clearly.
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Intenso Fermentation The Caffeine Baar
Pomegranate, cherry, candied fruit, prunes. Prominent acidity with floral aromatics. Intense as the name promises.
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Whiskey Barrel Aged The Caffeine Baar
Cacao nibs, oak, pecan. Aged 120 days in whiskey barrels before roasting. Bold and indulgent.