Specialty Arabica: Salawara Estate - Lot #1617 (Medium Roast)

Single Origin Coffee from Salawara Estate, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India

Roast: Medium

Process: Anaerobic Naturals

Agtron meter: 63

Altitude: 1050 MASL

Varietal: SLN 795

Cupper's notes: Guava, Custard Apple

Best Brewed With

OMNIROAST

Please note that the best brewed with list is not comprehensive and does not dictate that the coffees cannot be brewed with any other methods. These are the the methods we think will extract the best possible cup. However, this coffee can be ground and enjoyed with any brew method that you desire.

About the Process

Anaerobic Naturals: ‘ASD’ stands for Anaerobic Slow Dry wherein whole coffee cherries hand-harvested at optimal maturity and ripeness are subjected to an anaerobic fermentation design, which is followed by a modified ‘natural’ drying process wherein the drying conditions for the fermented cherries are calibrated to aid slower drying over a longer period. 

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Cupper's Notes

As a part of the Liberica microlot drop with Salawara estate, this one has been processed as fermented naturals. We profiled this coffee as a medium roast, dropping it into the cooling tray at 204°C. The coffee has a molasses candy acidity, toffee mouthfeel, and a long-lasting caramel finish. Therefore, the cupper’s notes include caramel toffee, cinnamon, and molasses candy.

About the Origin

Salawara Estate, the name of which literally embodies "a string of blessings," was first established in the 1880's by colonial proprietors.  The estate was consequently taken over by The YDN group, in whose care the estate has been for the past three generations. Today Sharan and Eshwar Gowda, third generation planters themselves, run the estate. Spread over 145 hectares of land, the estate is situated at the foothills of the Western Ghats, near the Sakleshpur and Belur regions of Karnataka. The specialty robusta grown at Salawara Estate is intercropped with produce such as pepper, areca nut, oranges and silver oak trees, which tied with the cross-pollinating nature of Robusta, provides food for thought in terms of sensory distinction. Surrounded by five man made lakes, Salawara estate practices sustainable irrigation which helps attract and provide for flora and fauna. We're more than honoured to steward the #RobustaRevolution with them.