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An introduction to Indian varieties of specialty coffee.
Introduction
What is specialty coffee? What are the types of specialty coffee? This section gives you a brief idea.
Varieties
The different varieties of specialty coffee from India, which are popular in the West.
Processing
Basics on the processing of specialty coffees.
Why specialty coffee?
Find out why it makes sense to grow and sell specialty coffee today!
Related Link: Buyer's Handbook
introduction
Specialty coffees are high quality coffees that differ from normal coffee with relevance to visual quality or cup or both. Specialty Coffees are getting increasingly popular in the world coffee market.
Specialty coffees are broadly classified into five categories based on their unique features:
1. Decaffeinated Coffee
Coffees with caffeine removed artificially are known as decaffeinated coffees. There is a prominent segment of consumers preferring decaf coffees owing to health consciousness.
2. Organic Coffees
The coffee grown with out using chemicals and pesticides are in great demand in the developed countries because of increasing awareness on health of consumers and protection of environment.
3. High Grown coffees
The coffees grown at higher elevations i.e. 4000 ft and above are known to possess a distinct flavour and acidity in cup due to slower development of beans. The coffees are of high quality with dense beans.
4. Estate Coffee (Single Origin Coffees)
Production of good quality coffee by highlighting the special features of the estate can be classified as estate branded coffees. This may be elevation, variety, cultural practices, and special processing techniques. Estate coffees are those that originate on single form with common soils and with the distinct identity in terms of flavour and aroma characteristics. Estate coffees are generally more expensive and actually define the specialty coffee market.
5. Variety Coffee
Some of the varieties are known to possess good inherent quality due to the genetic make up of the plant. Fruits from such varieties can be harvested and processed separately to retain the unique quality. Some of the Indian selections like Kents, Agaro, Cioccie, CxR are unique in their cup quality. Separate processing of these varieties help in processing their intrinsic quality.
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varieties
India offers several varieties of specialty coffees that are popular in the West. Continuous research by Indian scientists has helped identity better strains that will make finer coffees with added flavour profiles, in both Arabica and Robusta varieties.
Monsooned coffee
Monsooned coffee has a story to tell. The "Monsooning" of coffee first happened quite by accident in the deep of sailing ships - a shipload of coffee bound for Europe acquired a mellow yet unique taste en route, with the coffee beans 'swelling' due to the moisture in the air. A new kind of coffee was born - Monsooned Coffee.
Even today, India offers the same golden quality Monsooned Coffee. Prepared by the unique natural elements of yester years and the special process of today, the Monsooned Coffee still has the monsooned flavour, mellow taste and golden look. Consumers in Scandinavian countries love it for its special colour and flavour.
Main grades:
Monsooned Malabar AA
Monsooned Basanally
Monsooned Robusta AA
Mysore Nuggets Extra Bold
This coffee is a premium coffee that represents the best quality coffee from India. The beans are very large, uniform blush green in colour with a clean polished appearance. In cup, the coffee exhibits full aroma, medium to good body, good acidity and fine flavour with a hint of spice
Arabica Plantation Coffee (Washed coffee) grown in the Mysore, Coorg, Biligiris and Shevaroys regions.
Robusta Kaapi Royale
This coffee is prepared from Robusta Parchment AB from the regions of Mysore, Coorg, Wynad, Shevaroys, Pulneys and Barbabudans.
The beans appear to be bold, round with pointed ends and gray to bluish gray in colour. This cup ensures full body, soft, smooth and mellow flavour.
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