Coffee from India for Espresso

India is the sixth largest coffee producer in the World. While still producing Arabica coffee, the majority of coffee grown in India is Robusta. Although many speciality coffee roasters nowadays have steered away from espresso blends containing robusta coffee there is still a huge market at the premium end of the Robusta production, which India mainly occupies.

A process that is unique to India is Monsooning; It dates back to when the beans were transported in wooden crates and absorbed the aromas and moisture in transit. It produced a woody, earthy profile that was sought after at the time. Although now, transportation has improved, the taste profile of monsooned coffee is still in demand so naturally processed coffee is left for 2-3 months in opensided warehouses on the coast to recreating monsooned affect.

Indian coffee is full of body and depth. Many roasters use it to add body and weight to espresso blends. Low in acidity and complexity it does seem like the opposite end of the spectrum to many speciality coffees, however it is still extremely popular amongst people who appreciate a more densely bodied coffee with smokey and earthy flavours.

We have a huge selection of both blended and single origin espresso coffees from artisan roasters. They range from espresso beans giving a luxurious crema and rich chocolatey, nutty flavours, thru to some lighter roasted beans that produce vibrant and bright espressos.

Use the filtering below to help you find the espresso coffees you are after.

We also have a Hand Picked selection with coffees that are fantastic as straight espressos or ideal in based milky drinks

We're coffee enthusiasts at heart and if you need some assistance in selecting your coffees we would love to help. Feel free to contact us at any time.