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Monsoon Malabar - Dark Roast

Spice
Earth
Smoky

Monsooned Malabar AA is an Indian coffee known for its unique monsooning process, low acidity and exceptionally heavy body. Unlike brighter speciality coffees, Monsooned Malabar focuses on depth, texture and earthy complexity, making it especially popular for espresso and bean-to-cup brewing.

£14.25
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SKU: ORI-MOMADA-FE500

  • Roast details

    Roast
    Medium Dark
    Acidity
    Low High
    Body
    Light Full

  • Coffee Facts

    • 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
    • Coffee Type: Single Origin, 100% Arabica
    • Bean Grade: AA (larger, carefully selected beans for more even roasting and a smoother, balanced cup)

  • Brewing Suggestions

    Monsooned Malabar works particularly well for espresso machines and bean-to-cup coffee machines, where its heavy body and low acidity produce a rich, smooth espresso with thick crema.

    Its earthy, smoky profile also works well in cafetieres and moka pots, especially for those who prefer fuller-bodied coffee with minimal sharpness or brightness.

Coffee beans plantation, India

What Makes Monsooned Malabar Coffee Unique?

Monsooned Malabar is one of the world’s most distinctive coffees. After harvesting, the green coffee beans are exposed to humid monsoon winds along India’s Malabar Coast for several weeks, causing the beans to swell, soften and develop their signature low-acidity profile.

This traditional monsooning process creates a coffee with heavy body, earthy depth and smooth texture, often showing notes of spice, dark chocolate, tobacco, nuts and wood. Its unusually mellow acidity makes Monsooned Malabar especially popular with espresso drinkers and those who prefer fuller-bodied coffees.

Who Will Enjoy Monsooned Malabar?

Monsooned Malabar is ideal for coffee drinkers who prefer low acidity, fuller body and earthy flavour profiles over brighter fruit-led coffees. It is especially popular among espresso drinkers, dark roast enthusiasts and customers looking for smooth coffee with minimal bitterness.

Traditional Monsooning Process

During the monsooning process, coffee beans are stored in open-sided warehouses along India’s Malabar Coast and exposed to seasonal monsoon winds and humidity. This traditional method changes both the physical appearance and flavour profile of the coffee, creating its distinctive smoothness, low acidity and earthy depth.

What is Monsooned Malabar coffee?

Monsooned Malabar is a speciality Indian coffee that undergoes a traditional monsooning process along the Malabar Coast. During this process, green coffee beans are exposed to humid monsoon winds for several weeks, creating a smooth, low-acidity coffee with heavy body and earthy character.

Why is Monsooned Malabar low in acidity?

The monsooning process reduces the coffee’s natural acidity by exposing the beans to moisture-rich monsoon air. This softens the flavour profile and creates a smoother, fuller-bodied cup with very little sharpness or brightness.

Is Monsooned Malabar good for espresso?

Yes, Monsooned Malabar is particularly popular for espresso. Its heavy body, low acidity and rich crema make it ideal for espresso machines and bean-to-cup coffee machines, especially for those who prefer bold, smooth coffee.

Why are Monsooned Malabar beans pale?

During the monsooning process, the beans absorb moisture and expand in size, causing them to develop a pale golden colour rather than the typical green appearance of unroasted coffee beans.

Is Monsooned Malabar speciality coffee?

Yes, Monsooned Malabar can be speciality grade coffee when carefully sourced and processed. Its unique monsooning method, distinctive flavour profile and consistent quality make it one of the world’s most recognisable speciality Indian coffees.

What does Monsooned Malabar taste like?

Monsooned Malabar is known for its earthy, smoky and spicy flavour profile, often showing notes of dark chocolate, tobacco, nuts and wood. It has very low acidity, heavy body and a long, smooth finish.

Is Monsooned Malabar strong coffee?

Monsooned Malabar is often perceived as strong because of its heavy body and bold flavour profile. While caffeine levels are similar to other Arabica coffees, its earthy depth and low acidity create a rich, intense coffee experience.

Which brewing method suits Monsooned Malabar best?

Monsooned Malabar works especially well for espresso machines, bean-to-cup coffee machines, moka pots and cafetieres. Its smooth, low-acidity profile is particularly suited to espresso and milk-based drinks.

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