Description
| Description: | |
| Coffee: | Monsoon Malabar |
| Country of Origin: | India |
| Area: | Kerala |
| Estate: | Pampadampera Estate, Kerala |
| Farmer: | Prabhakar Baskar |
| Altitude: | 1000-1600 MASL |
| Variety: | Typica |
| Process: | Washed, Monsooned |
| Roast Profile: | Intense |
Monsoon Malabar
€11.50 – €28.00
An intense yet smooth coffee with an interesting history.
Monsooned Malabar, also know as Monsoon Malabar is a process applied to coffee beans. The harvested seeds are exposed to the monsoon rain and winds for a period of about three to four months, causing the beans to swell and lose the original acidity, resulting in a very smooth flavour profile. This coffee is unique to the Malabar coast and Kerala Mountains. The process was discovered by chance back in the 16th century, as spice ships transported the beans across the seas to Europe. Stored in the hold of the ships, the conditions caused the beans to swell, producing a deep, heavy sweetness – an immediate hit with the Europeans.
Free gift included for all new customers
100% Specialty Arabica
All 1kg packs are 100% recyclable
1kg = approximately 55 cups
Coffee is freshly roasted and sent at peak flavour
Keep in an airtight container to maximize freshness for up to 6 months.
Additional information
| Grind | Espresso Grind (Stove top/Moka pot), Filter Grind (V60/Aeropress/percolator), Plunger Grind, Whole Beans |
|---|---|
| Size | 1kg, 250g |
Darragh –
I was bought a bag of these (whole beans) as a present for my birthday – (been lusting after them for a while now and they can’t be got in the North of Ireland since Avoca stopped selling them!). Simply put – the best coffee I’ve ever tasted. Bar none. Perfect in every way. I’m no connoisseur but I love my coffee and this variety is not bitter or too strong but still packs a punch. I will be re-ordering again and again because, and believe me I’ve tried cheaper options, there’s no comparison with whatever McCabes have done with this bean. It’s the best.
Portia Accounts (verified owner) –
That’s wonderful to hear, Darragh. There’s something special about the Monsoon Malabar (aside from its rather romantic origins as it sailed the trade routes and got washed in sea salt – these days it is dried in open sided warehouses to pick up the salts in the monsoon winds).
Helen Bond (verified owner) –
Fabulous coffee. Big taste with no bitterness. Bought this decades ago and then came back to it recently. Should never have left!
The decaf is a brilliant cup too.
Portia Accounts (verified owner) –
Hi Helen,
That is the coffee that seems to gather a following. Glad you’ve found it again.
Thank you for your custom.
Portia.
Angela Noethlings (verified owner) –
Monsoon Malabar… I have had no other coffee in my home for the past 17 years. It is the most delicious, amazing coffee. It brings me happiness every day, three times a day. I love that it has no acidity. Yet it’s so strong, so dark. HOLYYUM!
Paul (verified owner) –
The best coffee I have ever tasted bar none. Simply the best!
Paul Moran –
Fantastic coffee, rich and creamy with a nice finish. I’ll definitely be ordering more
Jason Wang –
Fantastic coffee, rich and creamy with a nice finish. I’ll definitely be ordering more