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Local
Artisan
Coffee
Ashwa
know.
Truly Great Coffee
One of the most precious natures' gift to mankind is said to be coffee and especially the one grown in the altitudes of Coorg. Though the origin is not known it is believed to be originated in India amidst the Chandagiri Hills of Chikmagalur district. The coffee from Coorg is supposed to be worlds best mild coffee for it is grown in the shade.
The Coorg coffee is noted for its splendid beverages, arousing one's curiosity or interest elusively and stimulating intensity. Not only Coorg almost all the areas where coffee is grown in India is grown only in shade which results in the coffee being not too acidic and carries a tropical full bodied taste and excellent aroma. The history of coffee in India is nearly four hundred years old and it belongs to the 17th century. The heritage of coffee came to India by a traveler named Baba Budan who took a pilgrim to holy places of Islam.
Introducing
Pour-over Coffee
taste.
You have to think of hand drip coffee this way – master works of art aren’t created in just a few minutes.
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Leonardo da Vinci didn’t paint the Mona Lisa in a mere moment, Vincent Van Gogh didn’t throw together The Starry Night in a day (or night), Edvard Munch didn’t create The Scream in a few simple seconds, Picasso didn’t – well, you get the point.
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The finer things in life take time, and while pour over coffee may sound simple it will require your patience and, more importantly, your time.
At this point, you may be wondering what makes this style of coffee so damn special, am I right? Well, slow your roll because I’m about to tell you.
The pour over method is pretty simple. All you do is grind fresh coffee and then use a brewing system to pour hot water over the grounds and produce a fresh cup of coffee.
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It’s preferred among coffee enthusiasts because it allows you to control factors such as taste and strength better than other brewing methods.
Why Ethical
Coffee Matters
care.
Shouldn't the Money you spend support the values you believe in?
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Fortunately, when it comes to the morning cup of coffee so many of us love, it's easier to put your money where your conscience is than with any other commodity. (Just try to find a gas station that can certify that the gasoline you're putting in your tank isn't linked to environmental disasters or labor abuses halfway around the world.)
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With coffee, you can pay a little more and know the grower is getting a minimum price or be sure you're helping preserve winter habitat for some of the same songbirds that will show up next summer in your back yard.
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But to do that, you have to understand the certifications and labels.
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Coffee beans produced without synthetic agro-chemicals and plant protection methods. Indian terrain with perfect monsoon climatic conditions provide the advantages required for the growth of such coffee in deep and fertile forest soils under the two tier mixed shade using cattle manure, composting and manual weeding coupled with the horticultural operations.