DRIFTWOOD

DRIFTWOOD

Medium Roast Monsoon Malabar

There’s something strangely comforting about Monsoon Malabar.

Maybe it’s the way the coffee changes with time.
Maybe it’s the sea air.
Or maybe it’s because no other coffee tastes this unmistakably Indian.

DRIFTWOOD is our medium roast take on the classic Monsoon Malabar profile. Instead of pushing it too dark, we roasted it slower and lighter to preserve its dense body while bringing out more sweetness, texture, and clarity in the cup.

The result is low in acidity, syrupy, woody, slightly spiced, and incredibly smooth.

Expect notes of cocoa nibs, toasted nuts, old cedar wood, and mellow raisin sweetness layered over that iconic monsooned depth.

This is the kind of coffee that feels best during slow evenings, rain outside the window, or the first quiet cup of the day.

Heavy body. Soft bitterness. Long comforting finish.

Taste Profile

Filter

Cocoa nibs • toasted nuts • wet wood

Espresso

Dark chocolate • raisin • tobacco sweetness

Origin

Region
Chikkamagalur, Karnataka

Elevation
1200 MSL

Variety
SLN 795

Process
Traditional Monsooning

Roast Level

Medium Roast

Built to retain the signature body of Monsoon Malabar while opening up a smoother and sweeter side of the coffee.

Best Brewed As

• Espresso

• Moka Pot

• French Press

• AeroPress

• Milk-based drinks

Brew Guide

Pour Over

18g coffee
300g water
93°C
2:45–3:00 mins

Espresso

18g in
38–40g out
28–32 sec

What Monsooning Does

During monsooning, the beans are exposed to humid monsoon winds along India’s western coast for weeks. The coffee swells in size, loses acidity, deepens in body, and develops the earthy, mellow character that made Monsoon Malabar famous around the world.

DRIFTWOOD keeps that heritage intact, just with a cleaner and more modern roast approach.