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EXCELSA India — Uzhavar

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Excelsa – India

Excelsa from India—unexpected, and surprisingly expressive.

Grown across the forested slopes of Coorg, this Excelsa is a collective effort, with cherries sourced from four different farms, including the Srirangalli community. Though Excelsa has long lined the boundaries of estates in the region, it’s rarely processed with this level of care.

At the centre is Mooleh Manay Estate, run by Komal and Akshay, who took over from 4th-generation coffee planter Ms. G.G. Padmashree. Located near the backwaters of the Harangi Reservoir, the estate takes a progressive, data-driven approach to farming, processing, and species innovation—reviving forgotten genetics, grafting lesser-known species, and building climate resilience from the soil up.

For this lot, ripe Excelsa cherries were hand-picked, floated to remove underripes, and briefly pre-dried on raised beds. The semi-dried cherries were then sealed in anaerobic tanks and inoculated with Saccharomyces Cerevisiae yeast—resulting in an expressive and deeply layered profile.

You’ll receive an order confirmation right after checkout. Once your item ships, we’ll send you tracking info by email so you can follow the delivery.

We roast and ship multiple times a week, but we don’t promise next-day shipping or unrealistic turnaround times. We do our best to get your order out asap though!

Many of our items are made or selected in small batches. Once they’re gone, they may not restock—if you’ve got your eye on something, don’t wait too long.

All sales are considered final unless the item arrives damaged or incorrect. If something’s off, get in touch and we’ll make it right.
If you have any questions about the product, your order, or how to get the best out of it, our team is always happy to help. Just reach out.

EXCELSA – a unique experience

Excelsa is often (mis)classified as a Liberica variant, but its profile is entirely its own.

A yeast-inoculated Excelsa from India. Processed by Mooleh Manay Estate and local community farms, this lot showcases species innovation and unexpected depth.
Just look at the profile and you’ll know this will be a true experience to try.

 

 

ABOUT THE COFFEE

Details

Origin

South India Coffee Company, Tamil Nadu, India

Farmer

Mooleh Manay Estate (managed by Komal and Akshay)

Variety

 Excelsa

Processing

 84 hours Yeast inoculated Natural

Altitude

 1000 – 1200 MASL

Profile

Liqorice, cinnamon & sweet af

 

 

FORM vs FUNCTION vs LESS WASTE

We love good packaging design, but not waste. That’s why we aim for a balance between aesthetics and sustainability. Finding food-safe solutions that work across local and international recycling systems isn’t easy, but we take it seriously. For us, reuse, reduce, recycle is more than just a label.

When ordering coffee, you can choose from three packaging types:

A.M.O.C. JAR

Made from fully recyclable PET. Lightweight, durable, and made to be reused endlessly.

REFILL

A low-waste option, vacuum-packed in thin, food-grade PP without a valve or zipper. About 40% lighter than standard bags and easier to recycle. These are not retail-friendly and may lose vacuum in transit—this doesn’t affect quality. Transfer to a container after opening. Not freezer-safe unless portioned first.

KILO BAG

For larger orders, we use high-barrier packaging that protects freshness and is recyclable under certain conditions. We chose it for both performance and environmental impact.

You’ll find more on our packaging choices and sustainability approach on the about page.

ESPRESSO VS FILTER ROAST

Our filter roasts are designed for clarity and expression, but they’re great for both filter and espresso brewing. In fact, we often prefer the brighter, more expressive profile they bring to espresso.

Espresso roasts, on the other hand, are specifically developed for espresso brewing only. We don’t recommend using them for filter methods, as they’re tailored for higher extraction and a more classic cup profile.

Choose based on your taste and brew method, but know we stand behind both.

ROAST DATE

All our coffees are shipped as fresh as possible, typically within a few days of roasting. We don’t sit on a lot of stock and roast multiple times a week, so what you receive has been roasted recently, usually no longer than a 7-10 days before shipping, but it could also be roasted and shipped the same day.

You’ll find the exact roast date printed on the label. We recommend resting the coffee for a few days after roasting to allow it to degas and open up in flavour.

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EXCELSA India — Uzhavar
EXCELSA India — Uzhavar
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