India - Kerehaklu - Coffee Blossom Washed - Lot J

Straight from the Kerehaklu Estate in Chikmagalur, this washed wonder sparkles with vibrant acidity and delightful sweetness! This is pure coffee magic waiting to be brewed for your morning caffeine ritual. This is the first of several Indian offerings that we're thrilled to unveil. Check the info below and grab one while ya can... You're not gonna wanna miss this one! 

Coffee Info

We Taste: Black Tea, Peach, Lychee  Process: Coffee Blossom Washed Varietal: Selection 9 MASL: 1200 Producer: Ajoy and Pranoy Thipaiah

More about the process:

Kerehaklu’s standard process , which Pranoy refers to as a sequential washed lot, is as follows : Freshly harvested cherry arrives in the evening and are given one last round of hand sorting before being floated in a tank the same day . The water is then drained from the tank , and the coffee sits in the tank under shade overnight.

The following morning, the coffee i s de-pulped, transferred to plastic barrels , and fermented for roughly 24 hours ; this step can be done with water, with the addition of mosto, or dry . This is the biggest area of variation in Pranoy’s processing. The coffee is then put through a mechanical washer and then dried.

For this specific Selection 9 variety lot, a 20-liter starter culture was prepared using dried coffee blossoms . The coffee fermentation was inoculated with this starter after being pulped and when it was put into barrels.

Produced by Ajoy and Pranoy Thipaiah in the Chikmagalur region of India, this Selection 9 lot from Kerehaklu offers a unique look at the country’s evolving specialty landscape. The coffee is prepared using a Coffee Blossom Washed process, a specialized technique that highlights the nuance of the bean. To better understand how such specific methods influence the final cup, you can explore our processing methods explainer. Roasted by Brandywine Coffee Roasters, this selection presents a profile defined by black tea, peach, and lychee.

While washed coffees are generally celebrated for their clean, vibrant acidity and ability to showcase terroir, the specific processing here adds a distinct layer of complexity. As you evaluate these notes, you may find it helpful to reference our flavor wheel to identify the subtle intersections between the tea-like base and the stone fruit characteristics. This lot represents a thoughtful approach to cultivation at 1200 masl, emphasizing clarity and precision in every cup.