Ammikulavi Estate · Tamil Nadu · anaerobic
Black grape and aged rum, from a robusta sealed for 96 hours before it dried.
Sealed, then dried.Robusta · 1,300–1,400 m
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- Regular price
- Rs. 1,200.00
- Sale price
- Rs. 1,200.00
- Regular price
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Obsidian is robusta from Ammikulavi Estate in Tamil Nadu. After picking, the lot was sealed away from air and fermented for 96 hours before it was dried.
We roast it medium light, so the fermentation sweetness stays in front. On filter it tastes of black grape and aged rum. As espresso it turns to molasses and dark cacao. The body is syrupy and the finish long, with no harshness behind the intensity.
It suits pour-over, AeroPress, French press and espresso. It is a heavy, sweet cup and not a tea-light one. Roasted to order in New Delhi. Beneath before cup.
Storing it
Seal the bag after every use and keep it somewhere cool, dry and dark. Not the fridge, not the freezer — both move moisture into the beans.
Storing it
Seal the bag after every use and keep it somewhere cool, dry and dark. Not the fridge, not the freezer — both move moisture into the beans.
Grind immediately before you brew, and use filtered water. Ground coffee loses more in an hour than whole bean loses in a week.
Shipping & Returns
Roasted and dispatched within 1–2 working days. Delivery across India usually takes 3–6 days depending on where you are.
Shipping is free across India, on every order.
Shipping & Returns
Roasted and dispatched within 1–2 working days. Delivery across India usually takes 3–6 days depending on where you are.
Shipping is free across India, on every order.
Ledger
- Origin
- Ammikulavi Estate, Tamil Nadu
- Elevation
- 1,300–1,400 m
- Species
- Canephora (robusta)
- Process
- Anaerobic, sealed for 96 hours
- Roast
- Medium light
- Depth
- 33medium light
- Built for
- Pour-over · AeroPress · French press · Espresso
- Size
- 250 g · 1 kg
In the cup
02methodsFilter
- Black grape
- Aged rum
- Dried fig
Espresso
- Molasses
- Dark cacao
- Burnt sugar
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Where it grows
Ammikulavi Estate, in Tamil Nadu. The trees stand at 1,300 to 1,400 m. Robusta is mostly grown much lower and hotter, so that is high ground for the species. This lot is canephora, and it is the first coffee in our robusta series.
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The ferment
After picking, the lot was sealed away from air and fermented for 96 hours. That is four days. The black grape and the aged rum in the cup were made in that time, before the coffee was dried and well before we roasted it.
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How we roast it
We roast it to Depth 33, medium light, to hold the fermentation sweetness in place. A darker roast would cover it. The body comes out syrupy and the finish long, with no harshness behind the intensity. Every bag is roasted to order in New Delhi, after you buy it.
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What to expect
On filter it leads with black grape, with aged rum and dried fig behind it. As espresso the cup turns to molasses and dark cacao. It is a heavy, sweet coffee, not a light one. If you want something tea-like, this is not it. If you have written robusta off, start here.
Brew it
03ticketsBrewing ticketNo. 01
Pour-over
- Dose
- 15g
- Water
- 250g
- Temperature
- 93°C
- Time
- 2:45–3:15
Grind · Medium-fine
Rinse the paper and bloom for 40 s. Sour, grind finer; bitter, coarser.
Brewing ticketNo. 02
AeroPress
- Dose
- 14g
- Water
- 220ml
- Temperature
- 92°C
- Time
- 1:30steep
Grind · Medium-fine
Press slowly.
Brewing ticketNo. 03
Espresso
- Dose
- 18g
- Water
- 36–40g out
- Temperature
- 94°C
- Time
- 28–32s
Grind · Fine
Thick and sweet. Change the grind, not the dose.
Keep it
Seal the bag after every use and keep it somewhere cool, dry and dark. Not the fridge, not the freezer. Grind just before you brew; whole bean keeps longest.
Pair it
- After dinner, black.
- Dark chocolate.
Ask us
05questionsIs Obsidian bitter like other robusta?
It is not meant to be. The 96-hour ferment builds sweetness, and the medium light roast holds it there, with no harshness behind the intensity. On filter it leads with black grape and aged rum. As espresso it is molasses and dark cacao. Heavy and sweet, not bright.
Does robusta have more caffeine than arabica?
Generally yes, roughly twice as much by weight as arabica. We do not publish a per-cup figure for this lot, so if caffeine matters to you, start with a smaller cup.
Can I get Obsidian ground, and in 1 kg?
Yes to both. Pick the size, 250 g or 1 kg, and the grind when you add it to the cart: whole bean, home or commercial espresso, South Indian filter, AeroPress, moka pot, pour-over, Chemex, French press or cold brew. Whole bean keeps longest.
How fresh will it be?
Roasted to order and dispatched within 1–2 working days. Delivery across India usually takes 3–6 days. Shipping is free on every order.
What if I do not like it?
Coffee is a fresh product, so an opened bag cannot be returned. On your first order, tell us within 7 days of delivery and we will swap it once for a different coffee, free. If it arrives damaged or wrong, write to us within 48 hours.
More fine robusta
03on the shelf
Depth · Shallow
33/100
Shallow ground. Fruit and florals still lead, sugars only beginning.
Where to start · Filter
- Dose15 g
- Water250 g
- Temp93 °C
- Time2:45–3:15
Grind medium. A house baseline for this depth, not a rule for this lot — move one thing at a time.
Beneath before cup.
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