Bettadamalali Estate Washed

Description

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About the farm

Bettadamalali Estate is a third-generation family-owned and operated estate in Chikmagalur producing some of India’s finest shade-grown coffee. The estate, in addition to the many accolades it has received over time, is also a two-time winner of the Illy Coffee Quality Prize for Espresso.

Quality and sustainability being a prime focus, they ensure that they produce the best quality beans with zero impact on the environment. There are checks and measures at several points in the production cycle to maintain traceability, keep quality consistent, preserve the sanctity of the environment, and ensure the safety of the people working on the farm.

Each lot of coffee upon harvest is given a unique number. Each lot number can be correlated to the date and location of the harvest, the variety of the plant, the processing method, the moisture content of the lot after drying, and the grade percentage of the beans.

Every single coffee cherry is hand-picked on the estate. This method of harvesting ensures only ripe, crimson-red cherries are picked from the plant, consequently ensuring a clean cup of coffee that is free from any undesirable tastes produced because of picking green and unripe cherries.

There are several varieties of Arabica coffee grown on the estate. Varietals including Sln 795, Sln 9, and Sln 5B occupy much of the area. Other recently introduced varietals such as Chandragiri, Hemavathy, Sachimore and Catuai are also being planted in newer blocks. All the robusta grown is of the Sln 274 variety.

Direct Trade

Quality Focused

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Black

With Milk

Best Brewed With

EspressoMoka PotFrench PressSouth Indian Filter

Espresso

18g

Coffee Dose

36ML

of water

1:2 ratio of

Coffee to water.

94°C

Temperature

25-30 seconds

Brew time

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Moka Pot

20g

Coffee Dose

200ML

of water

1:10 ratio of

Coffee to water.

96°C

Temperature

5:00 min

Brew time

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French Press

30g

Coffee Dose

390ml

of water

1:13 ratio of

Coffee to water.

96°C

Temperature

4:00 min

Brew time

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South Indian Filter

30g

(approximately 5 tablespoons)

180ml

(+50ml if consuming black)

1:6 ratio of

Coffee to water.

96°C

Temperature

10-12 min

Brew time

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Our search for the immaculate espresso began when we were embraced by the warm welcome of Ramdev and his parents Shantha and Nagesh as we drove through the gates of Bettadamalali Estate in early 2023. A pristine farm nestled in the Baba Budan Giri hills of Chikmagalur, this place is more than a commercial operation – it is a garden of nature’s best delights. With scientific approaches to farming complemented by highly structured operations, Bettadamalali produce some of the best washed Arabicas we have encountered in recent times. The farm has been a long-term partner to our sister enterprise Indcaffe – who have over the years exported several hundreds of tons of washed Arabica for them to specialty houses in Europe. We decided to grab our own little share of the treasure as we cycled through multiple lots to find this gem that would help us curate a delicious espresso.

Text from Naivo Coffee Company's listing.