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An absolute all-around coffee! If you’re looking for a coffee with a slightly nutty flavor but enough body for a filter, automatic coffee maker, French press, moka pot, or espresso machine, this is just the thing! India is the only coffee-growing country in the world where coffee processing is carried out in connection with a weather phenomenon. During the Indian monsoon, coffee beans are exposed to the rain in sacks and then dried again. This washes out almost all of the acids naturally present in the coffee. Whether brewed as a filter coffee, in an automatic coffee maker, French press, or moka pot, or as espresso in an espresso machine, this bean’s monsooning produces an unusually dense, rich crema for an Arabica.

How was India Malabar Monsooned coffee discovered?

Like so many things, this monsoon effect was discovered more or less by accident. In the 19th century, coffee was traditionally shipped from India to Europe by sea. The salty sea air often permeated the coffee sacks on board for months. Coffee drinkers were therefore quite surprised when technological progress in the form of the railroad meant coffee arrived faster, but also tasted considerably stronger and more acidic. From then on, coffee was left out in the monsoon in India to produce the same effect. However, this is easier said than done. To prevent the beans from becoming moldy, the coffee sacks must be turned and aired out repeatedly. The beans swell and look more like yellow peas than the turquoise or bluish hue typical of wet processing. If this is not done, the coffee can quickly taste musty and moldy in the cup after roasting. The harvest region is on India’s west coast. This is one of the country’s largest coffee-growing regions. It is in the Indian state of Karnataka, which is primarily agricultural. So India is worth a visit for more than just tea and spices.