Driftaway Coffee
India⁠ Karnataka

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4.75(2)

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Roast Level: Light
Bean Source Country: India
Bean Source Region: Karnataka
Varietal: Catuai, Caturra⁠
Process: Washed⁠

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Traits: brown sugar herbal toast

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4.75(2)

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    Victoria S-C

    564 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    5.00 - Average

    I liked it every time that Ted made it. So good!
    2 weeks ago · See more from Victoria
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    Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1408 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    4.00 - Aroma

    4.00 - Finish

    4.50 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    Leaderboard season 16, blind tasting.

    My wife loved this coffee. I really liked it. I just don't think it rose to very high heights. Reminded me a bit of a holiday coffee (but I was drinking it in October).

    Chocolate, walnutty, orange marmalade, very clean. A lot of natural sweetness and very nice mouthfeel. One of the better light roast Indian coffees I can remember having.

    Cupping Method:v60, 18:1, 197F

    Traits: chocolate walnut orange marmalade
    2 weeks ago · See more from Theo

More Details

Roast Level: Light
Light roast coffee is a delicately roasted coffee that retains more of the beans' natural flavors and characteristics. Light-roasted coffees have bright acidity, complex fruit, and floral notes. Light roast coffee does not have less caffeine than darker roasts because caffeine levels remain stable during roasting.
Bean Source Country: India
India is a huge country with diverse growing regions, such as Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, each offering unique flavor profiles due to varied elevations, microclimates, and soil types. These coffees often exhibit low acidity, full body, and a range of flavors, including spicy, earthy, and chocolatey notes. These characteristics made Indian coffee sought after for blends, but the specialty coffee world is increasingly discovering the terroir of varied Indian lots.
Bean Source Region: Karnataka
Karnataka, situated in the southwestern part of India, is characterized by its diverse terroir comprising the lush Western Ghats, rich loamy soil, and a favorable climate, making it one of the prime coffee-producing regions of the country. The coffee beans from this region often exude rich flavors with notes of spices, chocolate, and tropical fruits, underscored by a mild acidity and a full body, resulting from the unique interplay of its altitude, rainfall, and soil composition.

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