Meet Geet: A Washed Coffee from India

Geet means song in Hindi. It felt like the right name for our new coffee from India: a way to celebrate where it comes from and invite you to spend a little time with it in the cup.

Geet comes from Biccode Estate, near Belur in the Hassan district of Karnataka. The estate grows coffee and pepper across 150 hectares, at elevations of 950 to 1,180 metres. Its coffee grows under a canopy of shade trees, and ripe cherries are picked by hand. Arabica and Robusta are both grown on the estate; Geet is an Arabica lot made up of Selection 9 and Selection 13.

Biccode has a history that stretches back more than a century. Clement Lake built the estate’s bungalow in 1906. The family has since restored it and opened it as a heritage homestay, offering visitors a chance to experience the place where the coffee grows. It’s a detail we love: beyond the name on a bag, there is a working farm with a landscape, a history and people caring for it today.

This particular lot is washed. After the ripe cherries are sorted, the fruit is removed, the coffee is fermented and washed, and then it is dried on a patio. South India Coffee Company describes the cup bright and balanced with notes of chocolate, caramel, toasted nuts and berries.

We’re roasting Geet medium-light, just a notch lighter than medium roast. This roast profile gives the chocolatey, nutty comfort with just enough brightness making a balanced cup you’ll want to return to, whether you brew with a pour-over, an AeroPress, an espresso or your everyday coffee maker.

Geet brings another origin and another story to our shelves. We can’t wait to hear what you find in your cup.

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