Industra Coffee’s Christmas espresso smells of griotka and tastes of figs and nougat, so it puts you in the holiday spirit from the very first sip. If you like to enjoy your espresso with milk, you’re in for another flavor transformation. According to the roaster, when combined with milk, it tastes like eggnog. This coffee thus offers several reasons to take a moment during the Christmas rush to enjoy your favorite espresso or cappuccino.
Saif now runs the family-owned Gundikhan farm in the Chikkamagalur region; after studying management in the United Kingdom, he decided to carry on the work of his ancestors. The farm is located in the Baba Budan Giri area and borders the Bhadra Tiger Reserve. Coffee trees grow here in the shade of native trees, and the surrounding landscape serves as a natural corridor for wildlife. Preserving this environment is an important part of Saif’s farming practices. He therefore uses sustainable cultivation methods and collaborates with the KaadKaapi initiative, which helps local farmers protect biodiversity and secure better terms for selling their coffee.
The Chandragiri variety was selected for this coffee; it was bred as a more resilient alternative to the Kent variety. It is processed using the dry (or natural) method, in which the harvested coffee cherries are dried whole, along with their skin and pulp. Only after drying are the outer layers of the fruit removed, yielding green beans ready for further sorting and roasting. The contact between the beans and the pulp during drying helps develop the sweet and fruity character typical of natural coffees. In the case of Gundikhan, this profile is complemented by notes of griotte, dried fruit, and nougat.
- Farmer: Saif
- Farm: Gundikhan