coconutchairjasmine
Contributor
Any recommendations? I see a lot of them
Best coffee roasters in India?
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cellar_door
Forerunner
Honestly, anything with 4+ rating around 1000-1500 Rs is fine. Its not really a complicated machine, its just a glass jar with a filter mesh on a plunger. So you are fine with anything that has a decent number of reviews. Cafe JEI, Insta Cuppa, Sipologie etc. are all ok.
All 3 of these brands look like they found the same chinese supplier and just slapped their names on the product. Also Amazon reviews and ratings are unreliable af.
cellar_door
Forerunner
Again, its just a glass jar with a filter and a plunger. I have bought 4 of them over the last 8 years-ish. They have all been fine. I wouldnt sweat too much about fake reviews.
everythingeek
Beginner
only buy espresso machine if you are willing to put in some work, the honeymoon period fades away pretty quickly, and you are left with 20 minutes of work every time you extract a shot. Don't fall for social media's hype for espresso machines and artisan coffee.
if you want to start with a French press as mentioned by gentlemen above me, and work your way up, many high-profile baristas don't own any machine at home and there's a reason for that, you don't want to wrestle with it every morning you wake up, you need a quick shot to start your day.
I own one and last time I made a latte etc was 2 years ago
, i extract my shot and pour in some milk and I'm good to go.Now Answering OP
There are many roasters in India with good reputation, KCroasters Marvahulla Estate coffee is great, I drink Dark Roasts only so I can comment on that, Blue Tokai's Vienna roast is good, and then there's Fraction9, probably the best of all and the personal touch they add on the bag with your name and date makes it even better, i have tried various coffee brands, most comes from same source with different branding. You'll be hard pressed to find a better deal and quality than fraction9 in India, the body and aroma is unmatched, it competes with Ethiopian Coffee which cost 10 times the price, it fills up my room with aroma.
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Disagree with the Espresso machine 20 mins part.only buy espresso machine if you are willing to put in some work, the honeymoon period fades away pretty quickly, and you are left with 20 minutes of work every time you extract a shot. Don't fall for social media's hype for espresso machines and artisan coffee.
if you want to start buy a French press as mentioned by gentlemen above me, and work your way up, many high-profile baristas don't own machine at home and there's a reason for that, you don't want to wrestle with it every morning when you wake up, you need a quick shot to start your day.
I own one and last time I made a latte etc was 2 years ago
It takes about 3 mins for my machine to get to temp, and during that time, I have my water boiling and ready to go (if black coffee), and some milk if it's a latte/cappucino.
The grinding takes 10 seconds (and it's faster if you've got pre-ground coffee).
Once the machine is ready, it takes less than 30 seconds to extract the espresso. Dumping the coffee waste in a bin and washing the filter/basket doesn't take long either.
Overall, I don't think it takes more than 6 minutes, which is the time a french press or a percolator takes for doing the same things.
For dark roast coffee, I'm now sticking to Fivefarms, which gives me good roasts in their premium AAA beans and it isn't expensive compared to the other niche roasters.
everythingeek
Beginner
https://www.fivefarms.in/products/malakodu-graded-plantation-aaa-arabica-custom-roasted-beans
These are premium large beans and you can select a dark roast (it'll be very dark, but not burnt).
MALAKODU - Classic Espresso Blend - Roasted Beans 450/950 grams
<b>Blend ratio: 70 Arabica: 30 Robusta</b><br>Classic espresso blend ideal for stove tops and espresso machines.
www.fivefarms.in
MALAKODU - Single Estate Arabica custom roasted beans- 450gms / 950 gms
Washed Arabica beans from Malakodu estate roasted to your choice.
www.fivefarms.in
TWIN PACK - Malakodu Select - Premium Espresso Blend 2x200gm
Malakodu Select is a signature blend from Malkodu estate. Blending traditionally grown Arabica and Robusta, this blend retains Malakodu’s characteristic spice, floral and rich citrus notes. Hand-roasted three ways, to retain the coffee’s essential nutty and caramel flavour, this coffee can be...
www.fivefarms.in
If you're doing French Press, the single estate or AAA will be a good idea.
Their website is making very little sense to me... for practically all of their coffees they don't mention the roast level at all.
buzz88
Forerunner
I was craving some filter coffee, so have ordered this -
www.fivefarms.in
Order was shipped the very next day via India Post. Will report back with my feedback once it is delivered.
TWIN PACK ORANGE & TEAL - NOIR - Strong Filter coffee powder - 2 x 200gms
<b>Blend ratio: 50 Arabica: 30 Robusta: 20 Chicory.</b><br>The Original Orange and Teal in a new Avataar. A three generation old home blend from the house of Malakodu now roasted darker and blended with 20% chicory. <br><br><a...
www.fivefarms.in
Order was shipped the very next day via India Post. Will report back with my feedback once it is delivered.
desiibond
Juggernaut
From my personal experience, I feel that Moka Pot is still one of the best ways to make an espresso. But if you crave for cappuccino, it is a never ending spiral (just like an assembled PC). The better components you put into the maker, the better your coffee gets (not talking about Bajaj and Prestige shit that they sell as coffee makers).
I rely entirely on Moka Pot as I do not like my coffee with milk:
1. 30 seconds max to grind using burr grinder.
2. In parallel, heat water to warm temperature (2 minutes).
3. Pour into pot, set coffee power and make espresso shot (3-4 minutes).
4. Filter it out using filter paper (5 minutes). I am doing this as I am very particular about coffee mud.
Take max 10 minutes. With espresso maker, it is much much faster. The saved time is lost in maintenance.
Some coffees have the option removed and it's usually a medium dark roast.
I would suggest reaching out to their whatsapp number. I agree about the site, but given it's a small enterprise, the site is forgivable
. The Moka pot does not make a good espresso, but does a good strong 'roasted coffee' brew. The pressure isn't as high as a pump machine1.5 to 2 bars vs 9-10 bars from a machine. There is no group head > shower screen filtration system to get that rich crema for an espresso.
I've gone from a Moka Pot, to French Press and other devices before finally getting a machine a few years ago and I never looked back.
The cheap Chinese machines at around 10K pull a good espresso, but to get a really brilliant espresso, you look into getting a Delonghi / Gaggia classic pro which has a larger portafilter 58mm vs 51 for the cheap ones.
everythingeek
Beginner
yes, had me scratching my head on what to order, WhatsApp them for more info regarding roast on different blends & single origin, they could do with much simpler interface and more info, they seem to have lot of variety bought the AAA as i will be using the machine with this, as recommended by @AK3D
buzz88
Forerunner
I was craving some filter coffee, so have ordered this -
TWIN PACK ORANGE & TEAL - NOIR - Strong Filter coffee powder - 2 x 200gms
<b>Blend ratio: 50 Arabica: 30 Robusta: 20 Chicory.</b><br>The Original Orange and Teal in a new Avataar. A three generation old home blend from the house of Malakodu now roasted darker and blended with 20% chicory. <br><br><a...
Order was shipped the very next day via India Post. Will report back with my feedback once it is delivered.
Feedback time : I am not a coffee connoisseur like some fellow members here, but this one turned out to be really good. A bit stronger for my taste but that just means I need to add a little more milk to make the perfect cup of Filter Coffee. Will certainly order more and recommend to my friends.
everythingeek
Beginner
Fiverfarms Espresso Blend is great, one of the better ones I have tried, makes for great coffee with robusta's kick and flavor of Arabica, will try the AAA later.
My five farms delivery is extremely delayed :/ ordered on the 2nd and will reach on the 10th they say.
I just got Devans French roast though, it's pretty great.
I just got Devans French roast though, it's pretty great.
Yeah, I've been using it extensively. The AAA as medium dark is great for machines too.
Glad you liked it!
India post is pretty slow for me as well. I've tried most of Devans, Leo and other brands. Some are good at some things. Ultimately, it depends on how the coffee is both stored and processed.
As a note, the India coffee subreddit has a ton of information, but a lot of the recommendations are generic. Not everyone needs to get a 55K Lelit Anna machine (and yes, it's a great machine), or a Gaggia Classic Pro for around 40K. How you prefer your coffee (Filter, French Press, Moka Pot or Espresso) should be the guiding factor behind how you purchase your coffee equipment.
They sent it through Amazon shipping though, not IP. IP IS actually decently fast for me most times.
Has anyone tried sonnets? Any reviews? https://tatacoffeesonnets.com