Reveries
18 OCT 2026
@vishalvshekkar · A Coffee Journal
SPECIMEN · KALYANCOOL COFFEE ESTATE, CHIKMAGALUR, KARNATAKA, INDIA · WASHED
FRACTION 9

Everyday Gold Mediumfavorite

SINGLE ORIGIN · MEDIUM · WASHED
BATCH
Order 45465
ORIGIN
Kalyancool Coffee Estate, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India
VARIETAL
Chandragiri
PROCESS
Washed
ROAST
Medium
ROAST DATE
30 Jun 2026
OPENED
5 Jul 2026
FINISHED
1 Aug 2026
WEIGHT
250 g
BREWS
7
AVG RATING
4.2
LAST BREWED
2026-08-01
PRIMARY METHOD
ESPRESSO
BEST BREWED AS
ESPRESSO
ROASTER TASTING NOTES
milk chocolate toasted almonds golden raisin
↩ THE INDEX
MY VERDICT
4 / 5
starstarstarstarstar_border
VERDICT · 0–5
VALUEVERSATILITYCONSISTENCYAROMALONGEVITYROASTCRAFTDISTINCTIVENESS
VALUE 4.5 /5
VERSATILITY 3.5 /5
CONSISTENCY 3.5 /5
AROMA 3.5 /5
LONGEVITY 4.0 /5
ROAST CRAFT 4.0 /5
DISTINCTIVENESS 2.0 /5
WOULD BUY AGAINYES
Solid everyday espresso beans. I’ve only ever tried it without milk or sweeteners. Brewed the single bag over a month and it has been solid throughout, the quality change over time was not too sharp. Good mouthfeel in most espresso shots, solid body, low on sourness (depending on how it was brewed), and an enjoyable kick in bitterness balanced with sweetness (what stands out depends on brewing style.)

Field report

Origin

Chikmagalur

Karnataka › India

India's second-largest coffee district after Kodagu, and traditionally where coffee growing in the country began.

Altitude
700–1,200 m
  • Can show chocolate notes
Varietal

Chandragiri

Cross of Villa Sarchi and Timor Hybrid · India

Chandragiri is a 2007 CCRI Sarchimor-type release (Villa Sarchi x Timor Hybrid) with strong field leaf rust resistance and large, high-grade beans.

Process

Washed

Removes skin and pulp, ferments the mucilage off the beans, then dries. The most common process and often linked to the highest quality.

BREWED WITH THIS BAG

7 Pours

ESPRESSO
Espresso
ESPRESSO
16.4g
DOSE
31g
YIELD
1:1.9
RATIO
52s
SHOT
starstarstarstarstar_half4.5/5
ESPRESSO
espresso
ESPRESSO
16.4g
DOSE
32g
YIELD
1:2
RATIO
30s
SHOT
ESPRESSO
espresso
ESPRESSO
16.4g
DOSE
32g
YIELD
1:2
RATIO
30s
SHOT
ESPRESSO
Espresso
ESPRESSO
16.4g
DOSE
40g
YIELD
1:2.4
RATIO
56s
SHOT
starstarstarstarstar_border4/5
ESPRESSO
Espresso
ESPRESSO
17g
DOSE
18g
YIELD
1:1.1
RATIO
75s
SHOT
starstarstarstarstar_half4.5/5
ESPRESSO
Ristretto
ESPRESSO
17.1g
DOSE
18g
YIELD
1:1.1
RATIO
60s
SHOT
starstarstarstarstar_half4.5/5
ESPRESSO
Espresso
ESPRESSO
9g
DOSE
25g
YIELD
1:2.8
RATIO
25s
SHOT
starstarstarstar_halfstar_border3.5/5