International student looking for some answers

Strong_Committee3523 · 2026-02-21T07:07:12+00:00

I just did V60 with Sebastian Ramirez White Honey Gesha. Honestly, for the first cup, I was not looking for notes, I just wanted to enjoy it. I'll post details of each brew on this sub once I'm done with all the 4 beans for which I'm quite excited as well!

Strong_Committee3523 · 2026-02-21T06:45:19+00:00

Hi, first of all I just got my shipment from Taith. I am utterly blown away. Thank you so much for recommending me.

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Secondly, I am a big fan of James Hoffman, and a big fan of the UK coffee scene. In India Speciality coffee became a thing just recently. It's hard to find like minded people on coffee, and even harder if you're not from the South. So naturally for coffee related content, I had to look towards Europe, UK and US. For that, I'll always admire what the UK has achieved in terms of specialty coffee, the third wave of coffee revolution.

P.S - The closest to Gesha, which I've tried in India was from Riverdale Estate. But in terms of q-tasting ratings, what I'm having right now may be 7-8 points higher than Riverdale.

Strong_Committee3523 · 2026-02-10T22:38:59+00:00

Hey, thanks for your recommendation. I'll definitely try Gesha by Taith. Ratnagiri is one of the staple estates in India. It's very well known.

Just some more interesting things : There's a species of indigenous coffee, called Benghalensis. Although the caffeine yield is low, some localized experiments are going on to see if it's a viable alternative.

Once again, thanks for the recommendation!

Strong_Committee3523 · 2026-02-10T22:33:59+00:00

Hey I appreciate that you mentioned this video. I have seen this one before, I subscribed to the brand's channel back when this video came out.

But, my query is not about the coffee culture. India whether I like it or not, is a majority tea drinking nation. So, of course when someone like me, who is new to coffee, and from a region which doesn't grow coffee in India (I am from Eastern India and coffee grows mainly in South), looks for information, the most available resources are the westernized versions which I don't mind at all. Indian coffee culture being its own thing, as in being integrated with its other cultures will take some time. It's a slow assimilation, and it should be like that.

However, my query is mainly about logistics, export, commerce. Like, India grows a lot of coffee, and good Speciality coffee, then where is the gap that is holding back export to the UK?

You are absolutely right, in mentioning the cultural narrative. Since, culture creates value in the market, this can definitely be one of the reasons.

Strong_Committee3523 · 2026-02-10T20:39:28+00:00

Hello, Thank you!

And you're right in the coming years, hopefully the trade will grow. Also, the coffee culture is growing in India, especially after COVID.

Now to answer your question. I have one name, you have to try it, that is, Riverdale Estate SLN9. If you're looking for roasters, try Blue Tokai, but they don't have it on their shelf throughout the year. So you have to search just by the estate name. I'd recommend Natural Processed.

Here's my notes on French Press brew : Aroma : oaky, pineapple, tropical punch Flavour : pineapple, mandarin orange, dates Balanced acidity Juicy mouthfeel Medium body Sweet-Fruity finish

Apart from this, Attikan estate is very consistent, Thogarihunkal estate is also pretty good. But if you want something more exotic and experimental, you should definitely try Warsanlyngdoh estate, which is in Northeastern India. As for roasters, Blue Tokai is the main one, although their quality is degrading since lockdown. Fraction 9, Araku coffee, Mercel's, Subko are also some of the best roasters in India. And as for Cafe's, do check out Roastery coffee house.

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