Coffee of the Month
Back to Single Origin CoffeeTake yourself on a global coffee adventure with our specialty coffee of the month.
- Wake up to a new single origin coffee each month
- Always specialty-grade coffee (SCA score 81.75)
- Fully traceable coffee beans
- Sample a variety of processing methods
- Light roast to highlight unique flavours
July Coffee of the Month: India Bababudangiri
CUPPING NOTES: Caramel, chocolate, clove and prune
RELATIONSHIP SINCE: 2026
SCA CUP SCORE: 81.75
COUNTRY: India
ALTITUDE: 1000-1400 masl
PROCESS: Washed
HARVEST: Nov - Jan
SPECIES: Coffee Arabica
VARIETY: Bourbon
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About This Coffee
‘Coffee of the Month’ is best suited as a monthly coffee subscription, as we take you on a journey through the world's finest coffee origins, showcasing exceptional single origin coffee beans with distinct processing methods and flavour profiles. Each month, our expert roasters select an outstanding coffee from our collection of specialty grade beans, carefully roasting them fresh to order in our Somerset roastery.
Whether you're new to specialty coffee or an experienced coffee enthusiast, our monthly coffee subscription offers an accessible way to taste exceptional coffee from around the world. Coffee of the month will always be a fully traceable specialty coffee with a light roast profile.
Sustainability & Traceability
The story of Indian coffee dates back to the 1600s, when the legendary saint Baba Budan is said to have planted seven Mocha coffee seeds in the courtyard of his hermitage on the Baba Budan Giri hills in Karnataka. For many years, coffee remained little more than a botanical curiosity, spreading gradually through
backyard plantings across the region.
Also known as Dattatreya Peetha, Baba Budan Giri is a mountain range within the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Today, coffee in India is cultivated beneath a dense canopy of natural shade in the ecologically sensitive landscapes of the Western and Eastern Ghats - one of the world’s 25 biodiversity hotspots. This particular plantation is named after both the mountain range and the revered saint, and is situated on
Dattagiri Hill. The coffee cherries are harvested when fully ripe and deep red in colour.
After picking, the beans are wet processed, sun dried, and then dry milled before being prepared for export. The producer, Allanasons, brings more than 145 years of exporting expertise to its operations. The Allana family sources coffee from some of India’s finest estates and processes it at its own facility in Hassan, which has an annual capacity of 20,000 metric tonnes.
Since 1992, the company has been awarded the Gold Trophy for Quality in Exports every year. Rigorous quality control at the Hassan mill ensures consistently high standards across its range of coffees, which includes
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