India Monsooned Malabar 100% arabica - Fresh coffee beans
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One of the newest additions, or should I say coffee beans, in Café du Jour's collection is the India Monsooned Malabar. It's a robust and spicy coffee, roasted a bit darker than what you might usually expect from us.
Monsooned? I can almost hear you asking. Yes, monsooned. About two hundred years ago, the journey from India to Europe took roughly six months, often on a wooden ship during the humid monsoon season. This voyage gave the coffee beans unique characteristics due to the humid and variable weather conditions. The outcome? A rich, creamy, and intensely flavoured coffee.
These days, the crossing is much quicker, with coffee beans transported in sea containers. So, the monsoon effect is recreated: the beans are exposed to the monsoon winds sweeping through warehouses along the Malabar coast. Throughout this process, the beans are turned daily to prevent mould and ensure quality.
The result? A sweet, creamy coffee that is powerful, with notes of spicy chocolate and nuts.
Details
The India Monsooned Malabar is a unique coffee. Its origins trace back to the 17th century when raw (green) coffee beans from India were shipped to Europe on wooden vessels. This arduous journey took about six months, sailing past the Cape of Good Hope. During the voyage, the beans were exposed to the humid conditions of the monsoon.
As a result, the beans changed in colour, size, texture, and taste. This made the Indian coffee spicier and creamier. With the advent of modern transportation methods, protecting the beans from such exposure, the coffee lost its distinctive character.
To recreate these unique qualities, a method was developed to replicate the process in a controlled environment. During the monsoon season, the beans are stored in warehouses on the Malabar coast for 4 to 5 months. These warehouses are partially open to let the humid monsoon winds pass through.
Café du Jour Coffee Beans
Café du Jour's own-brand coffee beans are artisan roasted on a small scale by a specialist roaster. The beans are roasted and stocked weekly to ensure the roast date is always recent. The roast date is clearly marked on the packaging label.
Resealable Coffee Packaging
Whether you purchase 250g, 500g, or a kilo of Café du Jour coffee beans, they always come in specially resealable packaging. The coffee bag features a resealable edge so you can keep the coffee airtight. Each bag is equipped with a valve that allows gases and air to escape without letting air from outside flow back in. This way, we strive to maintain the optimal freshness of your coffee!
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| SKU | CDJ-CDJINDIA |
|---|---|
| Brand | Café du Jour |
| Produced in | Netherlands |
| Coffee type | Coffeebeans, Ground coffee |
| Intensity | 10 - Very powerful |
| Taste | Chocolate, Nutty, Tobacco |
| Variety | Arabica |
| Ideal Coffee Preparations | Espresso, Filter coffee, Cappuccino |
| Country of origin | India |
| Caffeine | Yes |
| Coffee roasting | Dark |
A rather challenging voyage that took approximately six months to sail past the Cape of Good Hope to Europe.
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