Coromandel Coast blog

My journey into understanding Robusta coffee began with an embarrassing laugh. InFebruary 2024, I was proudly sharing our newest blend with Akshay Dashrath from SouthIndia Coffee Company in February 2024 – a creation we named "Climate Change"because it combined what I believed were two climate-resilient species: Robusta and Excelsa. His laughter caught me off guard. It turns out my understanding of Robusta wasn't quite as solid as my confidence in discussing it. That moment sent me down a rabbit hole of research, scouring articles and rethinking everything I thought I knew about this misunderstood coffee variety.  It took me a...

As businesses and consumers seek more sustainable packaging solutions, three maincontenders have emerged: monomaterial packaging, paper-based solutions, andcompostable materials. While each has its merits, monomaterial packaging is increasingly proving to be the most practical and environmentally sound choice.

For decades, the speciality coffee industry has been singularly focussed on Arabica, treating it as the golden child of coffee cultivation. While Arabica's complex flavour profile and rich history have earned it this prestigious position, the coffee world's fixation on a single species may be shortsighted – especially in the face of climate change and evolving consumer preferences. Enter Excelsa, a relatively unknown coffee species that's quietly gaining attention among forward-thinking coffee professionals. As a company committed to innovation in the coffee industry, we've pioneered this rare species of coffee as early as 2021. In fact, Pandya -  our house...

(The image above is from one of our partner farms in Chikmagalur, Karnataka.) Have you thought about how your cup of coffee impacts climate change? Read on, to discover the power of the coffee farming process.The meaning of ‘shade-grown’The practice of growing shade-grown coffee is centuries old. This traditional farming method involves cultivating trees surrounding the coffee plants. These trees provide the beans with shelter and protection from the sun, wind and rainfallRather than making space for new crops, farmers use the vital canopy layer to preserve and bolster the existing ecosystem. This foliage not only protects the coffee plants but...