Gemblary Estate · Yercaud · washed
Shevaroy Hills Arabica, roasted deep enough for praline and fig.
Plate 02. The centre of the series.Arabica · Depth 64
SOMA 02
- Regular price
- Rs. 860.00
- Sale price
- Rs. 860.00
- Regular price
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Soma 02 is a washed Arabica from Gemblary Estate, a family farm in the Shevaroy Hills above Yercaud in Tamil Nadu, held by the same family since 1977. The coffee grows under jackfruit, silver oak and mandarin orange, and the ripe cherries are hand-picked and screened before washing.
Roasted medium dark, it is dried apricot, caramel and cocoa on filter, clean and rounded, and sweeter as it cools. As espresso it is hazelnut praline and dried fig, and it stays readable through milk. It also suits a moka pot, a French press and a South Indian filter.
It sits between Vyom 01 and Agni 03: not as bright as the first, not as dark as the second. Roasted to order in New Delhi.
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
- Gemblary Estate, Shevaroy Hills, Yercaud, Tamil Nadu
- Family farm
- Since 1977, fourth generation
- Process
- Washed
- Varietal
- 100% Arabica
- Roast
- Medium dark
- Depth
- 64medium dark
- Built for
- Espresso · moka pot · French press · South Indian filter · milk
- Roasted
- To order, in New Delhi
- Size
- 250 g
In the cup
02methodsFilter
- Dried apricot
- Caramel
- Cocoa
Espresso
- Hazelnut praline
- Dried fig
- Dark caramel
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Where it grows
Gemblary Estate sits in the Shevaroy Hills above Yercaud, a block of hills that rises abruptly off the Salem plain in Tamil Nadu. Coffee has been planted in the Shevaroys since the 1820s. Gemblary has been with the same family since 1977 and is now in its fourth generation. The coffee grows under jackfruit, silver oak and mandarin orange.
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How it is picked
The Shevaroys have a sharply defined dry season, so the blossom comes in a short window and the cherry ripens more evenly. That makes selective picking by hand practical. Ripe cherries at Gemblary are hand-picked and screened before they are washed. Picking in the hills runs roughly from December to February.
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How we roast it
Depth 64, medium dark. We take it slightly deeper than usual for a washed coffee, for body and caramelisation, and stop while the fruit can still be read. Filter comes out clean and rounded and sweetens as it cools. Espresso turns syrupy and stays legible through milk. It sits between Vyom 01 and Agni 03: comforting, but still fruit-led.
Brew it
03ticketsBrewing ticketNo. 01
Espresso
- Dose
- 18g
- Water
- 38g out
- Temperature
- 93°C
- Time
- 27–30s
Grind · Fine
Syrupy, and still readable through milk.
Brewing ticketNo. 02
Moka pot
- Dose
- 16g
- Water
- 160ml
- Temperature
- Lowheat
- Time
- 3–4min
Grind · Medium-fine, no tamp
Hot water in the base. Off the heat at the first sputter.
Brewing ticketNo. 03
South Indian filter
- Dose
- 20g
- Water
- 150ml
- Temperature
- Justboiled
- Time
- 15–20min
Grind · Medium-fine, our South Indian filter grind
Take the decoction into hot milk, to taste.
Keep it
Seal the bag after every use and keep it somewhere cool, dry and dark. Not the fridge, not the freezer. Best in the first six weeks after roasting. Whole bean keeps longest.
Pair it
- A cappuccino, mid-morning.
- Dried figs and a few almonds.
Ask us
05questionsWhen is Soma 02 back in stock?
When the page shows sold out, we do not have a date. Soma 02 comes from one estate and we roast to order, so we will not name a day until the coffee is in the roastery. Agni 03 is the nearest on the shelf, a little deeper.
Can I cold brew Soma 02?
Yes, and there is a Cold Brew grind. Use 70 g to a litre of water, steep for 12 to 16 hours in the fridge, strain, and dilute to taste. Expect the caramel and cocoa to lead.
Does Soma 02 work in milk?
Yes. The espresso turns syrupy and stays legible through milk, so a cappuccino keeps the hazelnut praline and the dried fig instead of tasting only of milk.
Which grind should I choose?
Choose the grind for your brewer when you add it to the cart: whole bean, home or commercial espresso machine, South Indian filter, AeroPress, moka pot, pour-over, Chemex, French press or cold brew. We grind exactly what you pick and cannot un-grind it, so if you are unsure, order whole bean.
How fresh will it be, and how long does delivery take?
It is roasted after you order, in New Delhi. Most orders leave us within 1–2 working days, up to 4 in a heavy roast week. Couriers then usually take 2–4 working days to the metros and 4–7 to the rest of India. Shipping is free.
More dark roasts
04on the shelf
Depth · Deep
64/100
Deep. Caramel and cocoa carry the cup. Made for milk and espresso.
Where to start · Espresso
- In18 g
- Out38 g
- Temp93 °C
- Time27–30 s
Holds its shape through milk. 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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SOMA 02
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