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Reading paths through
Indian coffee

8 series, 79 parts. Each one takes a single topic from the basics to the detail, in the order the ideas build. Pick a starting point and read part by part.

Beginner

Start here

No prior knowledge assumed. What specialty coffee is, how to buy it, what it costs and how to brew it.

A bag of whole-bean coffee, hand grinder, dripper and notebook on a home kitchen counter in morning light

Series · Beginner · 10 parts

Your First Month with Indian Specialty Coffee

A reading path for the first few weeks: what specialty coffee is, how to pick a bag, read its label, store it, choose a brewer, and work out what you actually like.

Contents

  1. 01What Is Specialty Coffee in India? The Definition and Where It Breaks
  2. 02How to Choose Specialty Coffee in India: A Beginner's Framework
  3. 03Your First Bag of Indian Specialty Coffee: What to Look For, What to Expect
+ 7 moreView series→
A South Indian filter, French press, moka pot, AeroPress, pour-over dripper and espresso cup in a row on a shelf

Series · Beginner · 14 parts

Brew Method Manuals

One brewer per part, from the South Indian filter to espresso and cold brew, with how Indian coffees behave in each.

Contents

  1. 01How to Brew South Indian Filter Coffee
  2. 02Vietnamese Phin Filter Brewing with Indian Robusta
  3. 03French Press with Indian Coffees: Body, Sediment, and Roast Behaviour
+ 11 moreView series→
A coffee bag on a scale beside a jute sack of green beans and a few rupee coins

Series · Beginner · 6 parts

The Price of a Bag

What goes into the price of Indian specialty coffee, how to judge value, and how export and domestic markets differ.

Contents

  1. 01Why Specialty Coffee Costs More in India
  2. 02Understanding Specialty Coffee Pricing in India
  3. 03What Sets Indian Specialty Coffee Apart: Grades, Estates, and Processes
+ 3 moreView series→
Coffee cherries, parchment, green beans and roasted beans laid out in sequence on a wooden plank

Series · Beginner · 9 parts

Cherry to Cup: How Indian Coffee Gets Made

The chain from plant to roaster: species and varieties, what estates do, how green coffee is graded, and why the same lot tastes different from two roasters.

Contents

  1. 01Arabica vs Robusta in India: What's Actually Different
  2. 02Liberica and Excelsa: India's Other Two Coffee Species
  3. 03Indian Coffee Varieties Explained: SLN-795, SLN-9, Chandragiri, and More
+ 6 moreView series→

Intermediate

Go deeper

Processing, regions, extraction and the industry, for readers who already brew at home.

A burr grinder, scale, pour-over dripper, kettle and thermometer laid out on a home brewing bench

Series · Intermediate · 9 parts

Dialing In: Fixing Extraction at Home

The variables behind a flat or sour cup, one at a time: grind, grinder, water, temperature and rest.

Contents

  1. 01Brewing Light Roast Indian Coffee: What's Different
  2. 02Grind Size for Indian Coffee: How to Calibrate by Method and Roast
  3. 03How Grinder Choice Affects Extraction of Indian Light Roasts
+ 6 moreView series→
Raised drying beds holding natural, honey and washed coffee on an Indian estate, seen from above

Series · Intermediate · 8 parts

Processing, Explained

From washed, natural and honey through monsooning to anaerobic and carbonic maceration, and how India's processing mix is shifting.

Contents

  1. 01How Processing Methods Affect Flavor in Indian Coffee
  2. 02Washed vs Natural vs Honey: What Processing Means for Flavor
  3. 03How Fermentation Shapes Coffee Flavour
+ 5 moreView series→
A paper map of India on a desk with small pouches of green coffee and a brass compass

Series · Intermediate · 14 parts

An Atlas of Indian Coffee Regions

Region by region, from the Western Ghats to the Eastern Ghats and the Northeast: geography, altitude, what each region grows, and what a GI tag certifies.

Contents

  1. 01Coffee Regions of India: A Complete Guide
  2. 02Indian Coffee Regions: How Geography Shapes Flavor
  3. 03How Altitude Affects Flavor in Indian Coffee Estates
+ 11 moreView series→
A specialty coffee bar seen through a cafe window at dusk, with a busy counter and shelves of coffee bags

Series · Intermediate · 9 parts

State of Indian Specialty Coffee

The industry in data: its timeline, catalog numbers, cities, cafes, roasters and home-brewing habits. Refreshed yearly.

Contents

  1. 01A Timeline of Indian Specialty Coffee
  2. 02The Growth of Single-Origin Coffee in India
  3. 03Indian Specialty Coffee by the Numbers
+ 6 moreView series→