Ekata Coffee Malabar, Kerala

Ekata Coffee has just joined ICB with 4 coffees listed. Based in Kerala's Malabar region and founded in 2016, they operate their own agroforestry network built on biodynamic and carbon-negative farming practices — with certifications from IMO, Demeter, NPOP, and SCA. The focus is on traceability and farmer welfare across an organic, ethically sourced Indian coffee supply chain.

New on ICB.

ICB data now refreshes every week. New products, price changes, and catalogue updates will be reflected far more accurately than before — so what you see on the site is much closer to what's actually available from each roaster. This has been in the works for a while and is now running reliably.

A thread on r/IndiaCoffee is looking at how global LPG supply constraints are affecting Indian roasters who depend on it for roasting. The discussion touches on cost pressures and whether the shortage is pushing some operations to rethink their setup. Are you noticing this — either in conversations with roasters or in what you're paying for your coffee?

A practical reference for first-time buyers — how to read the bag, what price tiers signal, how to store coffee in India's climate, and what to do if the first bag disappoints.

What roast dates actually mean, how to use them when buying specialty coffee in India, and how the Indian climate changes the freshness math.