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Your coffee’s flavour is shaped by a multitude of elements right from sapling brewing method. Our partner growers are amongst India’s oldest regenerative farmers and stewards of the land. The result is coffee that is grown for maximum flavour and intensity. We also roast our beans super delicately, to preserve their brightness and goodness. If you are a coffee nerd, we invite you to contribute to our exploration of flavours and brewing recipes for our coffees. And if you are discovering coffee, thank you for taking your first steps with us!
Our research shows that even forest trees that surround coffee plants can influence how your cup tastes! Our Ficus coffee is a nod to this exact phenomenon!
Black Baza
Best brewed with
3
Sweetness
4
Body
0
Acidity
2
Bitterness
A washed and fermented Robusta that produces a smokey and heavy bodied brew with dark chocolate and spicy notes. Pairs smashingly with chocolate.
Origin
South Kodagu, Karnataka
Altitude
800m
Forest Type
Evergreen
Process
Washed & Fermented
Variety
Robusta
Roast
Dark
Galaxy Frog
Best brewed with
4
Sweetness
4
Body
2
Acidity
2
Bitterness
A blend of high grown washed Arabicas and Peaberries. The result is a sweet, smooth cup of coffee with cocoa and nutty flavour notes.
Origin
BR Hills, Karnataka & The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Altitude
1100-1400m
Forest Type
Moist Deciduous & Evergreen
Process
Washed
Variety
SLN9
Roast
Medium
Jumping Ant
Best brewed with
4
Sweetness
2
Body
3
Acidity
0
Bitterness
A smashing shade-grown, organic and high elevation Arabica roasted to just the perfect Goldilocks kind of degree of roastiness!
Origin
BR Hills, Karnataka
Altitude
1200m
Forest Type
Semi-Evergreen
Process
Washed
Variety
Arabica
Roast
Light
Frogmouth
Best brewed with
3
Sweetness
3
Body
3
Acidity
0
Bitterness
The Frogmouth is a complex Arabica with layered tasting notes of amla, prunes and raisins.
Origin
The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Altitude
1600m
Forest Type
Montane Forest
Process
Washed
Variety
Arabica
Roast
Medium
Wanderoo
Best brewed with
3
Sweetness
3
Body
3
Acidity
1
Bitterness
​​A rich and sparkly coffee with good balance, acidity and a lingering feeling of toasted pine nuts.
Origin
BR Hills, Karnataka
Altitude
1200m
Forest Type
Moist Deciduous
Process
Washed
Variety
Arabica
Roast
Medium
Ficus
Best brewed with
2
Sweetness
4
Body
0
Acidity
3
Bitterness
A blend of Arabica and Robusta that is versatile and full-flavoured.
Origin
BR Hills, Karnataka & Wayanad, Kerala
Altitude
1000m & 800m
Forest Type
Moist Deciduous & Evergreen
Process
Washed & Naturals
Variety
Arabica & Robusta
Roast
Medium Dark
Whistling Schoolboy
Best brewed with
4
Sweetness
4
Body
1
Acidity
3
Bitterness
Our version of the Indian filter kaapi! A blend of Arabica and Robusta with 20% Chicory.
Origin
BR Hills, Karnataka & Wayanad, Kerala
Altitude
1000m & 800m
Forest Type
Moist Deciduous & Evergreen
Process
Washed & Naturals
Variety
Arabica & Robusta
Roast
Medium Dark
Loris
Best brewed with
3
Sweetness
4
Body
0
Acidity
3
Bitterness
Satisfying smokey dark chocolate feels and a full-bodied brew.
Origin
BR Hills, Karnataka
Altitude
1000m
Forest Type
Moist Deciduous
Process
Washed
Variety
Arabica
Roast
Dark
Luna
Best brewed with
3
Sweetness
4
Body
1
Acidity
2
Bitterness
A classic dark coffee, soothing and smooth that is best enjoyed with a dash of milk.
Origin
Wayanad, Kerala
Altitude
800m
Forest Type
Evergreen
Process
Naturals
Variety
Robusta
Roast
Dark
Otter
Best brewed with
3
Sweetness
4
Body
0
Acidity
3
Bitterness
A blend of Arabica and fruity Robusta with a complex, layered flavour profile.
Origin
BR Hills, Karnataka & Wayanad, Kerala
Altitude
1000m & 800m
Forest Type
Moist Deciduous & Evergreen
Process
Washed & Naturals
Variety
Arabica & Robusta
Roast
Medium Dark
Finding the right coffee for you
Finding the right coffee for yourself is a process brimful with existential questions. You could geek out (and we would love to join you!) but at the core of it we believe that exploring the world of coffee should be fun and approachable. The truth is that there is no one perfect coffee and we encourage you to experiment with each of our coffees to find your own sweet spot. Here are some questions to help you navigate your personal coffee journey.
“A good starting point for new coffee drinkers are the Arabica and Robusta blends.For me, the Otter was where my exploration of specialty coffee began and to be honest, I still love it as much as I did when I first brewed this coffee!”– Kai
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Coffee Grind Guide
Selecting the right grind size for your coffee maker is one of the most important steps to brewing coffee right. Too fine a grind could make your cup overly bitter and unpleasant and too coarse a grind would make your coffee sour. Check out our coffee grind scale for each brewing method.
Extra Coarse
Feels like broken shells, looks like ground pepper.
Timemore Chestnut : 27 clicks
Mahlkonig : 13
~ 1.5mm in size
Coarse
Feels like clay particles, looks like flaky sea salt.
Timemore Chestnut : 23 clicks
Mahlkonig : 12
~ 1.2mm in size
Medium Coarse
Feels and looks like rocky sand.
Timemore Chestnut : 23 clicks
Mahlkonig : 10
~ 1mm in size
Medium
Feels crumbly, looks like peat moss.
Timemore Chestnut : 16 clicks
Mahlkonig : 8
~ 0.75mm in size
Medium Fine
Feels gritty, looks like silica beach sand.
Timemore Chestnut : 15 clicks
Mahlkonig : 3
~ 0.5mm in size
Fine
Feels soft, sticks together when pressed.
Timemore Chestnut : 10 clicks
Mahlkonig : 1
~ 0.2mm in size
If you are starting out without any brewing equipment, select a coarse grind and brew using a tea strainer. Super simple!
Our Coffee Subscription
We call this a coffee subscription but in reality, it’s akin to an investment in the idea of Black Baza Coffee. Subscribers who get 6, 12, or 24 parcels enable Black Baza to pre-finance the purchase of coffee fruit from our grower partners.
The more Trust, Transparency and Security there is, the less growers are forced into entering into exploitative arrangements with traders.
The Subscription is therefore, the backbone of our model – from Grower to Coffee drinker.
Bundles, Boxes & Specials
Sometimes one bag of coffee just isn’t enough! So here are some of our favourite things, bundles that warm our hearts and sends us off skipping!
The Bird-Friendly Bundle consists of three eclectic coffees. The Jumping Ant is a washed Arabica from BR Hills. The Ficus is a smush of Arabica and Robusta but made from beans that are harvested from predominantly Ficus/Fig trees, giving it a unique and distinct flavour! Finally, the Whistling Schoolboy (our hat nod to Salim Ali) is our filter coffee blend – also a smush of Arabica, Robusta but with a boost of chicory.
The Bird-Friendly Bundle consists of three eclectic coffees. The Jumping Ant is a washed Arabica from BR Hills. The Ficus is a smush of Arabica and Robusta but made from beans that are harvested from predominantly Ficus/Fig trees, giving it a unique and distinct flavour! Finally, the Whistling Schoolboy (our hat nod to Salim Ali) is our filter coffee blend – also a smush of Arabica, Robusta but with a boost of chicory.
A stunning gift box for someone new to coffee…or just a collector of unique brewing equipment!
For those who like pretty things between wood surfaces and coffee mugs!
A stunning gift box for someone new to coffee…or just a collector of unique brewing equipment!
Note: Don’t forget to drop us a note with your three preferred coffees at checkout. If we don’t hear from you, we will send you our three recommended filter coffees (as shown).
Brewing Equipment
We have got you covered if you are exploring new ways to brew coffee or are a collector of thoughtfully handcrafted brewing apparatus.
The Aeropress brews a rich, forgiving cup of coffee in the indoors and outdoors alike! You can stuff it in backpacks, chuck it into your climbing bag or balance it on your gypsy engine!
These handloom coffee filters celebrate local community and resilience in a time of crisis. The fabric that makes up these filters comes from the award winning organisation, Dastkar Andhra who have been working to revive handloom weaving in the villages of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for many decades.
These handloom coffee filters celebrate local community and resilience in a time of crisis. The fabric that makes up these filters comes from the award winning organisation, Dastkar Andhra who have been working to revive handloom weaving in the villages of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for many decades.
These pour overs feel almost metallic meets stone, are heavy to hold and produce truly delicious brews. They are made such that the standard pour over paper filters will work but we strongly recommend that you use our khadi cloth filters. Better for the earth!
Our Roastery
We roast every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and allow our coffees to rest for a period of 36-120 hours depending on the bean type, roast profile and volatiles released. This rest period is critical for the development of flavour. We request that you let us know if you want your coffee fresh off the drum, although we do not recommend it!
We welcome visitors but do call us before you come so we can ensure someone can look after you!
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Coffee Grounds Journal
Coffee grounds is a collection of stories about people, place and ecology in coffee landscapes. We explore in the long-form the everyday lives of coffee producers from the hamlets from which we source coffee and how these everyday lives in turn connect to surrounding ecosystems.
Coffee grounds went live on 23rd October, 2017
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Credits
Black Baza Sound Clip by Jelle Scharringa
Frogmouth Sound Clip by Sudipto Ray
Ficus Sound Clip by Dhanush Gopal
Whistling Schoolboy Sound Clip by Tejaswini Limaye