Tropical Bloom  Arabica Slow, Shade dried Naturals | Elkhill Estates

Tropical Bloom
Arabica Slow, Shade dried Naturals | Elkhill Estates

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Roast Profile: Medium

Highlights

Limited Stock | Single Estate | 100% Arabica | Slow, Shade-dried Naturals | Best Enjoyed Black

Tropical Bloom is a single-estate Arabica Natural crafted from carefully selected cherries of the SL9 and Chandragiri varietals grown at our award-winning Elkhill Estates in Coorg. Slow-dried in the shade on raised beds, the coffee develops its vibrant tropical character, gentle sweetness, and beautifully balanced structure while preserving the clarity and freshness of its fruit expression. The name reflects both the lively tropical notes that define the cup and the unhurried rhythm of the process that shapes it.

Bright, vibrant, and beautifully balanced, this coffee reveals layers of pomelo and pomegranate complemented by notes of roasted nuts and chocolate. A syrupy body lends richness and texture, carrying the fruit character with elegance and refinement. Delicate citrus sweetness and soft lingering aromatics accompany a clean, expressive finish, creating a cup of remarkable depth, clarity, and poise from first sip to last.

Carefully crafted through a traditional natural process, this coffee begins with meticulously selected, fully ripe cherries that are sorted and washed to ensure only the finest fruit is chosen. The cherries are then slowly dried on shaded raised beds for approximately 20 days, allowing their flavours to develop gradually and harmoniously. This unhurried process enhances sweetness, body, and vibrant fruit character, resulting in a beautifully balanced cup distinguished by its clarity, complexity, and refined expression.


Estate
Estate
Elkhill Estates
Location
Location
Coorg
Altitude
Altitude
≈ 4000 ft
Type
species
100% Arabica
Species
varietal
SL 9, Chandragiri
Process
Process
Naturals

Flavour Characteristics

ACIDITY

Body

Sweetness

Bitterness

Best Brewed With

Brew with French Press

Coffee Dose

15g

Coffee Dose

Water

300ml

Water

Ratio

1:20

Coffee to Water

Temperature

92°C

Temperature

Time

4 Min

Brew Time

Brew with Aeropress

Coffee Dose

15g

Coffee Dose

Water

180ml

Water

Ratio

1:12

Coffee to Water

Temperature

92°C

Temperature

Time

2 Min

Brew Time

Brew with Pour Over

Coffee Dose

15g

Coffee Dose

Water

225ml

Water

Ratio

1:15

Coffee to Water

Temperature

90°C

Temperature

Time

2.30 Min

Brew Time

Elkhill Estates

Established in 1870, the Elkhill Group of Estates is situated in the Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka, one of India’s finest coffee-growing regions. With elevations ranging from 1,500 to 4,000 feet, Elkhill is renowned worldwide for producing some of the finest Robusta coffees and high-quality Arabicas.
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