India, Kerehaklu

Limited Release

A sweet complex cup, crafted through innovative fermentation.

We Taste: Plum, Brown Sugar, Citrus
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Coffee Process

Process

Washed

Varietal

Selection 9

Elevation

1200 masl

Pranoy’s process resembles sourdough fermentation: he develops a starter culture from parchment coffee and mucilage, using native yeasts and bacteria to inoculate future fermentations. First, freshly picked cherries are floated, then fermented overnight in their fruit. The next morning, they’re pulped and placed in water with the starter culture, stirred regularly for even fermentation. After 35–37 hours, the coffee is washed and dried—first under shade, then in a polyhouse.

PRODUCER

Ajoy and Pranoy Thipaiah

Region

Aldur Village, Chikmagalur District, Karnataka

Kerehaklu Estate in Chikmagalur, India, is a 97-hectare farm run by father and son Ajoy and Pranoy Thipaiah. The estate grows coffee within old-growth jungle, blending traditional biodiversity with modern, science-based processing. Ajoy focuses on plant health and sustainable farming, while Pranoy, a biology graduate, leads post-harvest innovation that highlights the coffee’s natural genetics and native microbiome. Together, they balance sustainability, quality, and forward-thinking experimentation.

How to Brew

Grind

26g of coffee ground medium

Water

400 grams of 205*F water

Brew

Pour 50 grams of water to start. After 30 seconds, pour to 200g of water. At 1:00, pour to 300g. Pour all water at 1:30. Finish at 3:35.

Dose

18 grams finely-ground coffee

Yield

38 grams of espresso

Brew

Pull shot for 28 seconds

FAQ

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Can my coffee be ground?

By you? Yes. By us, sadly, no. Currently, we can only ship whole-bean coffee.
When will my order ship?

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