To produce Monsoon Medley® single-origin coffee, we use Monsooned Malabar, a one-of-a-kind coffee that’s unlike that from any other producing country. The coffee’s bean size, color, roast, and cup characteristics are the result of “monsooning,” a post-harvest process unique to India, where it is exposed to monsoon winds in an open-walled warehouse for 12 to 16 weeks. During the processing, the coffee loses nearly all of its acidity, making it one of the lowest-acid coffee in the world.
The monsoon process replicates what used to happen in olden days, when coffee travelled in wooden ships. The long voyage in a moist hold utterly transformed the beans by the time they reached Europe.
When brewed at full strength, Monsoon Medley® makes an excellent straight varietal coffee. Its cup characteristics include very low acidity, extremely high body, and a pleasant earthy taste. Our larger cafe partners typically serve Monsoon Medley® as a Breakfast Blend-style coffee.
Our smaller cafe partners also appreciate this bean’s versatility. Since Monsoon Medley® is the exact same Super Grade Malabar bean that powers our flagship espresso blend, lower volume shops finds they can use Monsoon Medley® for BOTH drip and espresso.
ORDERING MONSOON MEDLEY® SINGLE-ORIGIN COFFEE
We roast once a week (on Monday morning) with Friday 12pm (Pacific Time) as the deadline for placing orders. Wholesale orders received after this cut-off will be handled on a “best efforts” basis. To ensure freshness, we stamp the roast date on the bag and ship within 24 hours of roasting.
Wholesale Accounts: Wholesale pricing starts at $8.48/pound (plus shipping), with a minimum order of 10 pounds. Customers should call us (650-366-5453) to place their initial order. We ask that payment accompany your order and accept all major credit cards.
Individuals/Offices: Pricing starts at $9.98/lb (plus shipping). Visit our ONLINE STORE to review options and to place orders. Orders of 10+ pounds are eligible for the lower Wholesale Account price.
Our default packaging is 5-pound, one-way valve bags. One-pound bags are available, upon request, for an extra $1.50/pound.
Please note that we only offer whole beans (i.e. no pre-ground coffee).
