In addition to the roasted version of Malabar Gold® Espresso, Josuma also offers the blend as a green coffee in ready-to-roast form.

The ready-to-roast Malabar Gold is designed for novice to intermediate roasters who might not have the initial knowledge or dedication to create a classic espresso blend—an art or craft that requires years of intense training. Blending for brewed coffees is markedly different than blending for espresso. While brewed coffee can accommodate a wide range of product characteristics in terms of acidity, aroma, taste, and aftertaste, espresso must maintain a fairly rigid profile.

Roasters will find Malabar Gold to be an extremely consistent blend. All coffees used in Malabar Gold are purchased in container loads from the estates where they are grown, picked, and processed for Josuma. All coffees in a container come from the same bulk; therefore, bag-to-bag variations are minimal. Once we select a lot for Malabar Gold, we preserve all bags in that particular lot for the blend. Whether we blend Malabar Gold in small lots or large, the espresso blend behaves the same way during roasting.

PURCHASING BEANS:

The smallest quantity we offer directly is one bag (100 pounds). Beans come in double jute bags and can be stored for many months, provided the jute bags are stored in a cool, dry place. These beans need to breathe, so plastic bags or other airtight containers are not suitable.

We also supply the blend to The Coffee Project. They cater to home and nano-roasters and can offer smaller quantities.