Thogarihunkal Washed
Tulum Coffee
₹685/250g
Chocolatey and caramel medium: sweet and balanced black from cold brew. The roaster recommends it for cold brew.
Best coffee for cold brew in India
The best beans for cold brew are the ones whose roast and flavour profile suit how it extracts.
Cold brew steeps coarse grounds in cold water for many hours, then you filter them out. Without heat, extraction is slow and gentle. The result is a smooth concentrate with less of the aroma and sharp acidity you get from the same coffee brewed hot.
So choose for sweetness and body, not for a long tasting-note list. Medium and medium-dark roasts with chocolate, caramel or nutty character are the reliable choice, and they hold up when you add ice or milk. Use a coarse grind, and dilute the concentrate to taste.
Three coffees to start with
These are the current three picks from the same rules used by the finder: brewer roast window, black-coffee flavour fit, first-bag exclusions, community signal and one coffee per roaster.
Kalledevarapura Estate · Pulp Sun Dried
Blue Tokai Coffee
₹800/250g
Caramel and stone-fruit medium: sweet and balanced black from cold brew. The roaster recommends it for cold brew.
ARABICA PLANTATION -AAA - Mysore Nuggets Extra Bold
Devan's
₹550/250g
Chocolatey and caramel medium: sweet and balanced black from cold brew. The roaster recommends it for cold brew.