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. Many of our cafe customers serve it as their house coffee. Others offer it as a low-acid coffee option, as it is especially palatable to people with sensitive stomachs.
To produce Monsoon Medley®, we roast the same Super Grade Monsooned Malabar green coffee that we import as part of our Direct Trade program.
Ordering Monsoon Medley® Single-Origin Coffee
Roast/Order Schedule: Roast/Order Schedule: 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: The minimum order to receive Wholesale Account pricing is 10 pounds. In return for this modest minimum, we ask that payment accompany your order. We accept all major credit cards. Customers should call us (650-366-5453) to place their initial order.
Individuals/Offices: Pricing starts at $8.48/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. Please note that we only offer whole beans (i.e. no pre-ground coffee).
Our default packaging is 5-pound, one-way valve bags. One-pound bags are available, upon request, for an extra $1.50/pound.