Monsoon MalabarFor filter coffee and milk drinks at home
Monsooned · Very Low Acidity
Green beans from Chikmagalur Arabica estates are weathered in the moisture-laden monsoon winds along the Malabar coast for weeks, swelling and fading from green to pale gold. The result is a light-roasted, very low-acid cup of dry tobacco, smoke and nut, built for milk-forward drinks and traditional South Indian filter service.
Pack Size
Chikmagalur Arabica Estates, Karnataka
Light
Monsooned
1000-1200 m
Very Low
Espresso / French Press / South Indian Filter
A Process Older Than the Standard
Monsoon Malabar is defined by a process, not a farm, the monsooning trades acidity for body on purpose, which is exactly what makes it a superb base for milk-forward drinks and traditional filter service.
On a two-SKU menu, it is the workhorse: it cuts through milk without disappearing and gives a filter coffee a weight that a bright washed lot cannot. Sell it for what it is, the most dependable body on your bar.
Making Monsoon Malabar at home
Monsoon Malabar is made by a process, not a farm. Green Arabica beans sit in the wet monsoon winds of the Malabar coast for weeks, swelling and fading to pale gold. The process trades acidity for body, so the cup is very low in acid, with dry tobacco, smoke and nut. That weight is why it suits milk coffee and South Indian filter.
- Taste
- Dry tobacco, smoky, nutty
- Coffee
- Monsooned Arabica, light roast, very low acidity
- Grown
- Chikmagalur Arabica estates, 1000 to 1200 m
- Packs
- 250 g ₹599 · 500 g ₹1,100 · 1 kg ₹2,100
- Grind
- Ground for moka pot, French press, filter, pour over, home espresso or cold brew, or whole bean
- Cups per 250 g
- About 25 cups at 10 g per cup, about ₹24 a cup (our calculation)
- Shelf life
- 6 months sealed, from the roast date
How to order
Order on this page with prepaid checkout, and pick your grind before you add it to the cart. Orders ship from Rohtak, Haryana, and usually reach metro cities in 3 to 5 business days. Running a café? Volume pricing starts at 5 kg through the B2B page or WhatsApp +91 99969 89279.
Questions people ask
Is Monsoon Malabar good for an acidic stomach?
We cannot make a health claim. What we can say: it is the lowest-acid coffee in our range.
Can I use it for filter coffee?
Yes. Its body gives a filter coffee weight. Pick the Coffee Filter grind.
Does it work with milk?
Yes. It cuts through milk without disappearing.
How long does it stay fresh?
6 months in the sealed bag, counted from the roast date. Whole beans stay fresh longer than ground coffee after the bag is opened.
Ordering for Your Café?
Volume pricing and training support available for wholesale partners.
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