Indian Monsoon Malabar

The origination of Indian Monsoon Malabar coffee dates back to the era when wooden ships loaded with raw coffee beans would take up to 6 months to travel from India to Europe, sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. During the months that the coffee beans were transported at sea, the humidity and ocean winds combined to cause the coffee to change from its fresh green color to a more aged, pale yellow hue. Upon their arrival in Europe, the coffee beans were found to have a unique mellowness, soft and smooth tasting throughout the cup, so that the coffee became an instant hit with Europeans, paving the way for the birth of a new coffee type. Today these conditions are replicated in warehouses during the Indian monsoon season so that the coffee beans, exposed to constant humid conditions, undergo the same characteristic changes in size, texture, appearance and in the cup.

Roast: City

Body: Low

Acidity: Low

This Indian Monsoon Malabar from Speeder & Earl's represents a distinctive processing tradition unique to Kerala's Malabar coast. The monsoon process—where beans are exposed to seasonal humidity and wind—creates coffees with characteristically low acidity and dense body. According to the roaster's tasting notes, this lot delivers mellow, soft, and smooth qualities typical of the method's influence on the beans' development.

The Malabar region's monsoon-processed coffees have become iconic for their understated profile, making them popular for those seeking gentler cup experiences. This particular offering showcases what the roaster has identified as the hallmarks of successful monsoon processing: approachable sweetness and rounded mouthfeel. Explore the flavor wheel to identify the specific descriptors that resonate with your palate.