Roasted to order. Last batch roasted Friday, 16 October.
What The Ale!?
Fermented in beer. A stout in a coffee's clothing.
₹700 inclusive of all taxes
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Roasted to order
Never packed from stock. Your bag is roasted after you order it.
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Free shipping across India
No minimum order value.
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Ground for your brewer
Eleven grinds, or whole beans. Choose any, on any order.
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Refund or replacement
If it arrives damaged, defective or wrong, tell us within 5 days.
What it tastes like
Stout, and a twist of lemon.
Yeast, malted grain, water and a micro-lot of freshly harvested Arabica. Coffee notes in a stout are an old idea; this runs it backwards, using beer fermentation to make a coffee. Sweet, full-bodied and slightly funky, with a lemony acidity that sets the malt off.
How this one was made
Where it grew, how it was processed, how far we roasted it.
Those three choices shape this cup more than anything else. Here is what they were for this one.
Sourcing Our own estate, Pollibetta, Coorg
How to brew it
Recipes for the way you make coffee
Our preferred methods for this one:
GrindCoarse
Coffee18 g
Water300 ml
Temp92 °C
Time4:00Time and temperature changes as per roast profile.
GrindFineCoffee15 gWater240 mlTemp93 °CTime2:30Time and Temperature changes as per roast profile
GrindMedium CoarseCoffee18 gWater288 mlTemp90-94 °CTime3:00Time and Temperature changes as per roast profile
Before you buy
Questions people ask
About this coffee
Is there alcohol in it?
What does it actually taste like?
How should I brew it?
Which grind should I choose?
How fresh will it be when it arrives?
Coffee, generally
Does dark roast coffee have more caffeine?
No, slightly less. Roasting burns off a small amount of caffeine, so darker beans hold marginally less than lighter ones. Because dark beans are also less dense, a scoop of dark roast carries noticeably less caffeine than a scoop of light roast. Measured by weight the difference is small.
Is dark roast coffee bitter?
It should not be. Harsh bitterness usually comes from over-extraction, stale coffee or a grind that is too fine for the brewer, rather than from the roast itself. A well-roasted dark coffee tastes bittersweet, like dark chocolate, not burnt.
What does roasted to order actually mean?
We roast your coffee after you place the order rather than shipping from pre-roasted stock, and every bag carries the date it was roasted. Most coffee sold in India was roasted weeks or months before it reaches you.
How long does coffee stay fresh after roasting?
Coffee is at its best in the two to four weeks after roasting. After about six weeks the flavour fades, though it does not spoil. This is why the roast date matters more than the expiry date on a bag of specialty coffee.
How should I store coffee beans at home?
Keep the bag sealed, somewhere cool and dark. Not in the fridge, where condensation and food smells get in, and not on top of the machine where it stays warm. Buy quantities you will finish in a few weeks rather than stockpiling.
What is the difference between washed and natural processed coffee?
Washed coffee is pulped and fermented, then washed clean before drying, which gives a cleaner, more consistent cup that shows the bean itself. Natural coffee dries with the fruit still on, which pushes it fruitier and heavier.
Is single estate coffee better than a blend?
Not better, different. Single estate coffee comes from one farm and expresses that place and season. Blends are built to hold a consistent taste across seasons. Each of our coffees says on its page where it was grown.
Arabica or Robusta, which is better?
Arabica is sweeter, more aromatic and more complex. Robusta is stronger and more bitter, with roughly twice the caffeine, and is often used to add body and crema to espresso.
How much coffee should I use per cup?
Around 15 to 18 grams of coffee for a 250ml cup is a good starting point, then adjust to taste.