Kaapikaadu · Karnataka · EM5 anoxic natural

Dried date and cocoa nib, with sweet lime to keep it light. Medium light, for pour-over and espresso.

No air, a live culture, and fruit held still.Arabica · Depth 34

STILL LIFE

Rs. 1,210.00
Rs. 1,210.00
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STILL LIFE is a 100% Arabica from Kaapikaadu in Karnataka, grown by Mr. Lobo. Whole cherry is sealed away from oxygen and fermented with EM5, a live culture rather than a lab strain, which keeps the ferment slow and the acidity round instead of sharp.

In filter it tastes of dried date, cocoa nib and sweet lime. As espresso it moves to raisin, dark caramel and soft citrus. The date and the cocoa carry the weight, and the sweet lime stops it going heavy. Roasted medium light.

It works at almost any ratio, so it forgives a loose recipe, and it is the one to hand someone who says they do not like fermented coffee. It is a quiet ferment. If you want one that shouts, look elsewhere.

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.

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.
STILL LIFE coffee bag from BROOT Coffee Roasters, New Delhi, an EM5 anoxic natural Arabica
Still Life in the cup: dried date, cocoa nib, sweet lime. Kaapikaadu · Karnataka · EM5 anoxic natural.
How to brew Still Life as pour-over: 15 g, 240 ml, 93 °C, 2:30–3:00.
STILL LIFE coffee bag from BROOT Coffee Roasters, New Delhi, an EM5 anoxic natural Arabica
Still Life roast depth 34 of 100, a medium light roast. Shallow ground. Fruit and florals still lead, the sugars only beginning.
STILL LIFE coffee bag from BROOT Coffee Roasters, New Delhi, an EM5 anoxic natural Arabica
Still Life in the cup: dried date, cocoa nib, sweet lime. Kaapikaadu · Karnataka · EM5 anoxic natural.
How to brew Still Life as pour-over: 15 g, 240 ml, 93 °C, 2:30–3:00.
STILL LIFE coffee bag from BROOT Coffee Roasters, New Delhi, an EM5 anoxic natural Arabica
Still Life roast depth 34 of 100, a medium light roast. Shallow ground. Fruit and florals still lead, the sugars only beginning.
STILL LIFE coffee bag from BROOT Coffee Roasters, New Delhi, an EM5 anoxic natural Arabica
Still Life in the cup: dried date, cocoa nib, sweet lime. Kaapikaadu · Karnataka · EM5 anoxic natural.
How to brew Still Life as pour-over: 15 g, 240 ml, 93 °C, 2:30–3:00.
STILL LIFE coffee bag from BROOT Coffee Roasters, New Delhi, an EM5 anoxic natural Arabica
Still Life roast depth 34 of 100, a medium light roast. Shallow ground. Fruit and florals still lead, the sugars only beginning.
STILL LIFE coffee bag from BROOT Coffee Roasters, New Delhi, an EM5 anoxic natural Arabica
Still Life in the cup: dried date, cocoa nib, sweet lime. Kaapikaadu · Karnataka · EM5 anoxic natural.
How to brew Still Life as pour-over: 15 g, 240 ml, 93 °C, 2:30–3:00.
STILL LIFE coffee bag from BROOT Coffee Roasters, New Delhi, an EM5 anoxic natural Arabica
Still Life roast depth 34 of 100, a medium light roast. Shallow ground. Fruit and florals still lead, the sugars only beginning.

Ledger

Origin
Kaapikaadu, Karnataka
Producer
Mr. Lobo
Process
EM5 anoxic natural
Varietal
100% Arabica
Roast
Medium light
Depth
34medium light
Built for
Pour-over · filter · espresso
Size
250 g · 1 kg

In the cup

02methods

Filter

  • Dried date
  • Cocoa nib
  • Sweet lime

Espresso

  • Raisin
  • Dark caramel
  • Soft citrus

  1. Where it grows

    Kaapikaadu, in Karnataka, grown by Mr. Lobo. It is a robusta specialist's farm, and the lots we buy from it are built around named fermentation protocols, the kind most growers keep for their arabica. STILL LIFE is the farm's 100% Arabica lot.

  2. The ferment

    Whole cherry, sealed away from oxygen, fermented with EM5. EM5 is a live culture rather than a lab strain, and that is what keeps the ferment slow and the acidity round instead of sharp. When the ferment is done, the coffee is dried on the fruit.

  3. How we roast it

    Depth 34, medium light, roasted to order in New Delhi. At this depth the date and the cocoa nib carry the weight and the sweet lime keeps it from going heavy. It works at almost any ratio, so it forgives a loose recipe. It is a quiet ferment. If you want one that shouts, this is not the bag.

Brew it

02tickets

Brewing ticketNo. 01

Pour-over

Dose
15g
Water
240ml
Temperature
93°C
Time
2:30–3:00

Grind · Medium

Works at almost any ratio. Start at 1:16.

Brewing ticketNo. 02

Espresso

Dose
18g
Water
40g out
Temperature
93°C
Time
28–32s

Grind · Fine

Raisin and dark caramel. Taste it black first.

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

  • Dark chocolate, 70% and above.
  • Anything with dates in it.

Ask us

05questions
Is it a good first fermented coffee?

Yes. EM5 is a slow, live culture and the acidity stays round, so the cup reads as dried date and cocoa first. We hand it to people who say they do not like fermented coffee.

What is EM5?

A live microbial culture used for the ferment, rather than a lab strain. It keeps the ferment slow and the acidity round instead of sharp. Here it works on whole cherry sealed away from oxygen.

How should I brew it?

As pour-over or espresso. It works at almost any ratio, so start at 15 g to 240 ml for filter, or 18 g in and 40 g out for espresso, and adjust to taste.

Can I get it ground?

Yes. Choose 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 after you order and dispatched within 1–2 working days. Delivery across India usually takes 3–6 days. Shipping is free on every order.

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Depth · Shallow

34/100

Shallow ground. Fruit and florals still lead, sugars only beginning.

00 · Surface 100 · Deepest

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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