Coffee beans in India

Cayle

I’m a coffee drinker. I do like a nice chai, but coffee is my real weakness. I’ve had some trouble finding bean coffee in Bangalore. I usually only find ground coffee in the store. I was able to find Mysore Nuggets at the Cosmos mall in Whitefield. Given that Karnataka is a big coffee producer, I’d have expected bean coffee to be more readily available. Am I just looking in the wrong places?

Also, is Mysore Nuggets simply a generic term for the coffee of Karnataka?

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PeakXV

Lots of bean types in South India. Monsoon Malabar, Peaberry, Plantation A & B, Mysore Nugget Extra Bold and the exclusive Robusta Kapi Royal to name a few. You should be able to buy these, or variations there of, at any decent Coffee retailer. If you can't locate one - you might ask (where do you buy your beans?) at any deluxe hotel, cafe or restaurant where they serve premium filter coffee that has a good reputation or that you've previously tasted & enjoyed - they'll be happy to assist you.

..... that's how I eventually tracked down my coffee roasters/caffeine pushers!!

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jyotirmoy

In Majestic area opposite Cauvery building there is a lane which has a cinema hall.... this lane is full of coffee retailers.

billyshake

Been yakking a bit about coffee in another thread and thought I'd ask the whole forum. I'm a coffee freak; I love roasting, grinding, and brewing. I was told there are really good beans to be had in India, but the two I've tried so far were a little disappointing. Both were robustas and I'm assuming India is known more for Arabica beans, yeah?. Also, I wasn't roasting them myself and both were far too over-roasted -- both were really dark and oily.

Does anyone here order from a particular plantation?

goangoangone

I drink Peaberry "A" Estate from Karnataka. I buy it locally already roasted, whole or ground for 320/- per kilo. As you're "in" to coffee", I'm sure you'll be able to source it green. I did a quick Google and came up with http://www.coffeereview.com/index.cfm

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PeakXV

Quality Coffee Regions in India - is a very descriptive article on the subject. At the end of the page is contact information for the Author/Expert, Sunalini N. Menon. I'm sure she would be more than happy in providing further information/thoughts for those coffee connoisseurs looking for the 'purest & greenest' bean transactions from these estates. Enjoy!

billyshake

Thanks folks -- I'll check out those sites. Now if only I can find a relatively inexpensive, one-cup roaster...

snonymous

In Mumbai, I buy Philips Highlander which is a superior quality Peaberry bean, and get it ground half coarse and half fine, then mix the two for best flavour. You can only get these pre roasted here, so I dont know about where you can buy a roaster. Some people roast in a kadai type vessel. In Karnataka, you would for sure be able to get unroasted beans.

chAos

Hey billyshake, did you find a source you like?

billyshake

Yeah, there's a coffee bean store in Koti that has a nice selection. I'll have to get the name of it from somebody -- was a funny name. It's a really old store and smells great!

n kumar

Hi even i am a coffe freak,
I feel arabica tastes better to me than robusta, Here in bangalore their in outlet of kalmane coffee plantation. They sell pure robusta beans. I tried them with mixing 30% chicory, mixed with 20% of bru instant and 5% sugar for my filter coffee. It will give you the taste of coffee and the bitterness of chicory.

billyshake

hey kumar -- i dont' take sugar with my coffee but that sounds like a great mix.

here's a really good trick if your beans are a little too dark (and thus a tad oily): if you use a drip coffee machine, put fresh egg shells (two or three eggs worth) on top of the ground coffee. you won't believe how smooth the java comes out.

n kumar

I use a regular filter coffee and this decotion is the best I have tried.

billyshake

Definitely then, unless you are total vegetarian, put some egg shells on top the coffee before you brew it. You have to use quite a few, but you'll be pleasantly surprised.

n kumar

Hi,
I will definately do this trick and post my opinion on this.
with regards,