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MONSOON MALABAR AA - Dark Roast Coffee

Redber  |  SKU: ORI-MOMADA-BE250
£7.50
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Delivery and Returns

Delivery Update 06/08/25 – Royal Mail 48
Many Royal Mail 48 deliveries are delayed in certain areas due Royal Mail scanning issues and staff shortages. The Royal Mail tracking simply says 'We are expecting it'. This is not correct. Royal Mail collects from Redber daily at 16h00.  All our orders are dispatched within 24 to 48 hours.  Please allow a little extra time for your order to arrive. If your parcel is urgent we suggest you use the 24 hour service. 

Due to the poor services our customers are receiving from Royal Mail we will be reviewing the companies we use for delivery in the coming months. 

You can find the latest updates from Royal Mail here.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.

 


At Redber, we roast all our coffee to order to ensure maximum freshness. We aim to roast and dispatch your coffee on the same day your order is placed. Roasting takes place six days a week, Monday to Saturday, with dispatches occurring Monday to Friday.

We do our best to process and dispatch all orders by 4:00pm daily. However, during busy periods, please allow an additional working day as a contingency in case of a roasting backlog.

Free UK Mainland Delivery on Orders Over £40

  • Standard Tracked Delivery (2–5 working days) – Free
  • Express Tracked Delivery (1–2 working days) – £5.00 (Please note: delivery services do not guarantee next-day delivery with roasted-to-order coffee)

For Orders Under £40

  • Standard Tracked Delivery (2–5 working days) – £3.95
  • Express Tracked Delivery (1–2 working days) – £4.95 (Next-day delivery is not guaranteed with roasted-to-order coffee.)

Delivery Exceptions

  • Free delivery applies to Mainland UK only.
  • Northern Ireland & Scottish Highlands and Islands (0.01kg - 5kg): £5.00
  • Northern Ireland & Scottish Highlands and Islands (5.01kg - 30kg): £15.00 
  • Delivery to PO Boxes & BFPO is not available.
  • All delivery charges include VAT.

For orders exceeding 100kg, please contact us directly for a quote. If your order is unusually large or heavy, additional delivery charges may apply. In such cases, we will contact you before dispatch.

Delivery times are estimates and can be affected by external factors beyond our control. While we work with reliable partners like Royal Mail and DPD, no courier can guarantee next-day delivery with complete certainty.

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Damaged or Incorrect Orders

If your order arrives damaged or incorrect, please contact us within 24 hours of receipt. We will offer a replacement or a refund where appropriate.

We recommend inspecting your goods before signing for them. If this isn't possible, please sign as ‘unexamined’. Any visible damage should be reported to the delivery driver at the time of delivery.

To help us resolve the issue quickly, please include photographs of the damaged goods when you get in touch.

Right to Cancel

Under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, you have the right to cancel your order within 14 days of receiving your goods. You will be responsible for the return shipping costs.

To be eligible for a refund, items must be returned unused, in perfect condition, and in their original, unopened packaging. Delivery charges are non-refundable. Please allow up to 14 working days for the return and refund process.

To initiate a return, please contact us at contact@redber.co.uk or call 01483 80 85 80, quoting your order number (found in your order confirmation email and packing slip).

Exemptions from the Right to Cancel

The right to cancel does not apply to:

  • Goods that are perishable or have a short shelf life
  • Customised or personalised items
  • Items sealed for hygiene reasons that have been unsealed after delivery
  • Services that have already been completed

As all our coffee is roasted to order and customised for your chosen brew method, some products may not be eligible for cancellation. This does not affect your statutory rights if a product is faulty or not as described.

Refunds

Refunds will be issued to the original payment method used. We aim to process all refunds promptly and efficiently.

Description

Monsoon Malabar Dark Roast is a bold, full-bodied coffee with a rich and complex flavour profile. This dark roast enhances the smoky, earthy notes developed during the monsooning process, delivering a velvety smooth texture with a spicy aftertaste. The medium acidity and full body create a powerful and satisfying cup, ideal for those who love a strong, intense coffee.

Flavour Profile and Aroma

  • Flavours: Earthy, smoky, spicy
  • Aroma: Spicy with hints of wood and earth
  • Body: Medium to full-bodied, velvety smooth
  • Acidity: Medium

Brewing Methods and Serving Suggestions

The depth and intensity of this dark roast make it a fantastic choice for espresso, providing a thick crema and a bold shot with lingering smoky and spicy notes. It also excels in a cafetiere, where its full body and complex flavours can be fully appreciated. 

Monsoon Malabar Origin and Details

Monsoon Malabar coffee is grown in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, South India, at altitudes of 1,100 to 1,200 metres. The beans undergo the unique "monsooning" process, where they are exposed to the moisture-laden winds of the monsoon season for several months. This exposure causes the beans to swell, lose their acidity, and develop a pale gold colour, resulting in a smooth, mellow, and earthy flavour. The beans are dry-processed, giving them a distinctive profile.

  • Region: South India - Karnataka, Western Ghats
  • Altitude: 1,100 - 1,200 m.a.s.l
  • Variety: Kents, S.795, Catimor, Selection 9
  • Harvest Period: October - February
  • Processing Method: Dry Processed, Monsooned

Reviews (300)

Customer Reviews

Based on 300 reviews
89%
(268)
5%
(14)
3%
(8)
2%
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1%
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Tony B.
May 25 Update

Wonderful, the batch delivered recently has returned to the full favour and low acidity I was use to - no more searching for alternatives!

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Tony B.
Lighter roast and more acidic

Have been buying Malabar dark roast for the past few years and always found it a great 5 star brew, sadly the last batch (March 2025) is lighter in colour and even after a few weeks shows little oil, it required a much finer grind to extract any body and the taste was very acidic - interesting that the current description has moved it from low to medium acidity. I'm trying a few alternatives until the 'low acidity' notice returns!

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CARL J.
Strong

Always go back to this coffee. Strong, bold, smokey and slightly spicy. Makes a great espresso/espresso based drinks. French press makes a nice strong, rich cup of coffee. Filter coffee works well too if you want a cleaner tasting cup

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Adrian P.
Very oily, blocked the machine

I have had this coffee before and was really good. This time the beans were of different colours and very oily, too the point of it being visible on every one. I queried this, with no response till I rang, then no answer to the variation and oil. And did it matter? Well it blocked the machine at least 6 times so I removed them in case it completely broke the machine. Poor beans, poor response

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Anonymous
Best coffee ever!!

Best coffee ever, when it was out of stock I tried a different supplier but was not as good as Redber, now back in stock I can have that perfect coffee in the mornings.
Thank you Redber.

Storage

Store in a dark cool place.

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