Unnaki Estate · Chikmagalur · dark honey

Honeyed apricot and dried fig, closing on wildflower nectar. Dark honey process, roasted medium.

Part of the mucilage stays on the seed.SLN 795 · Depth 44

DARK HONEY

Rs. 875.00
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SLN 795 from Unnaki Estate, on the slopes of Chikmagalur between 1,220 and 1,430 m, taken through a dark honey process. Part of the mucilage stays on the seed through drying, and the golden weight in the cup comes from that decision.

Honeyed apricot and dried fig, closing on wildflower nectar. We roast it to Depth 44, medium, to keep fruit and body in balance, with a smooth acidity and a sweetness that lingers. It suits espresso, pour-over and the AeroPress. It is gentler than a natural, which makes it a good place to start for anyone who finds naturals too wild.

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

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Origin
Unnaki Estate, Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Varietal
SLN 795
Process
Dark honey
Elevation
1,220–1,430 m
Roast
Medium
Depth
44medium
Built for
Espresso · pour-over · AeroPress
Size
250 g · 1 kg

In the cup

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Tasting notes

  • Honeyed apricot
  • Dried fig
  • Wildflower nectar

  1. Where it grows

    Unnaki sits on the slopes of Chikmagalur between 1,220 and 1,430 m, squarely inside the district’s arabica band. The varietal is SLN 795, the workhorse of the Malnad. The hillside is typical. The process is why this lot is on our shelf, and it is the one we point to when someone asks what honey processing is.

  2. Honey, deliberately

    Part of the mucilage stays on the seed through drying, and the golden weight in the cup comes from that decision. It sits between a full wash and a full natural, with more sweetness and texture than washed and more control than natural. We roast it to Depth 44, medium, to keep fruit and body in balance. The acidity stays smooth and the sweetness lingers.

Brew it

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Pour-over

Dose
15g
Water
250g
Temperature
93°C
Time
2:30–3:00

Grind · Medium

Smooth acidity, lingering sweetness.

Keep it

Seal the bag after every use and keep it at room temperature, away from light and the stove. Not in the fridge. Finish an opened 250 g bag within three to four weeks. Whole bean keeps longest.

Pair it

  • A slow weekend filter.
  • Dates, or a dried fig.

Ask us

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Why does it say Notify me?

It is between lots right now. Press Notify me, tell us you want it, and we will let you know the day it is back.

Is it as wild as a natural?

No. Honey processing sits between a full wash and a full natural, with more sweetness than washed and more control than natural. If naturals taste too wild to you, this is the sweetness level to try.

Is it good as espresso?

Yes. Espresso, pour-over and AeroPress are the three brewers it was roasted for. Start at 18 g in and 36 g out in about 28 seconds and adjust to taste. Let it rest a week after roasting first.

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Depth · Mid

44/100

Mid ground. Sweetness and structure in balance — filter or espresso.

00 · Surface 100 · Deepest

Where to start · Filter

  • Dose16 g
  • Water260 g
  • Temp92 °C
  • Time2:45–3:15

Grind medium. Pulls well too, at 18 g in and 40 g out. 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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