BOLD | Kondadkan | Medium-Dark Roast

100% Arabica Coffee

Tasting Notes: 
Complex layers of citrus, kiwi, and grape, balanced with caramel sweetness, unrefined brown sugar (jaggery), and rich dark chocolate. This is a full-bodied coffee with a gentle citrus brightness and bittersweet finish. Tastes great black and paired with milk or milk substitute.

Recommended Brew Methods: 
Cold Brew, French Press, Chemex, Drip / Pourover, Aeropress, South Indian Filter, Mokapot, Espresso
Espresso: Optimal brew ratio 1:1.14 - 22g in, 25g out, over 44s extraction.

Coffee Origins:
Kondadkan Estate is located in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka's Western Ghats, India's coffee birthplace and research heartland. Established in 1890, the estate grows Arabica variety S795, a long established Indian Arabica known for its sweetness and resilience. The estate is blessed with high altitude, ample shade, rich acidic soil and abundant mountain spring waters. This coffee is processed using a washed, dual-fermentation method, followed by patio drying, bringing out the distinct characteristics of the coffee.

Coffee processing is overseen by Hamsini Appadurai, the Director of Marketing and Sales at Sangameshwar Coffee Estates and President of the Specialty Coffee Association of India. With over 15 years of experience in the coffee industry and a Q Processing Professional in Arabica and Robusta, Hamsini is passionate about advancing coffee quality and promoting sustainable farming practices that minimize environmental impact. 

Producer: Hamsini Appadurai
Region: Bababudangiri hills, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India
Altitude: 4,000 feet / 1,200 meters
Variety: S795
Process: Fully washed, dual fermented, and dried in the sun
Importer: South India Coffee Company