Malabar Smooth Rain – 004

Malabar Smooth Rain is a very unique coffee specifically because of the “Monsooning” process. These natural coffee beans are in a well-ventilated brick or concrete floored warehouses in 4 to 6 inch deep piles. As they dry, they are exposed to moisture filled monsoon winds. This exposure brings out distinctive flavor notes that cannot be found in its Indian relative, Mysore.

During the Monsoon months of June through September the winds from the Arabian Sea dry the beans. Beginning with top grade Arabica cherry beans, the natural drying process of Malabar takes 12-16 weeks. The beans are raked and turned over frequently to ensure equal moisture absorption in all the beans. After thorough drying, they are bagged at consistent intervals. Swelling nearly twice their original size and developing colors ranging from pale gold to light brown.  After several more weeks, the Malabar coffee is re-bulked, graded, bagged, and moved to a drier region for long term storage. This results in very unique flavors that appeal to coffee lovers all over the world.

Cupping notes: Spicy, earthy, smoky, and sweet tobacco flavors with a creamy body and medium acidity.