Kith & Kin - Medium Roast

We always recommend purchasing whole beans to preserve the freshness of the coffee for as long as possible. Grinding your beans right before making your coffee is life-changing. You’ll notice more flavor and aroma in your cup. However, coffee does remain fresh for 3 months and having your coffee pre-ground saves time. If you must get the coffee pre-ground, this is what we recommend:

• Medium Fine: South Indian filter, Moka Pot, Drip, Home Espresso, Chemex
• Medium: Pour-over (Hario V60, Kalita Wave, Cone Drippers), Aeropress, Flat bottom filters, Siphon Brewers
• Coarse: French Press, Steeping/Pot, Percolator
• Extra Coarse: Cold Brew

During our soft launch, you place your pre-order for coffee now, and we collect all orders to ship at once from India. This ensures you receive freshly roasted, high-quality coffee, rather than inventory that has been sitting on a shelf.

All pre-orders will arrive in the U.S. on June 15 and will be shipped pan-USA immediately after arrival, with an estimated delivery time of 5 days.

In the future, we plan to partner with a local roaster to roast and ship coffee fresh throughout the year. But as a new business, managing fresh inventory can be challenging. Pre-ordering is our way of sustainably launching – rather than investing our savings into inventory that we are not guaranteed to sell.

Coffee tastes much better when freshly roasted and shipped. By pre-ordering, you’re directly supporting a zero-waste approach, where only the necessary amount of coffee is imported from India—nothing extra, nothing wasted.

The Irula and Kurumba communities are indigenous groups from the Nilgiri Hills in southern India. Both are among the region's oldest inhabitants and share a profound connection to the forest, with deep knowledge of sustainable practices that are crucial for coffee cultivation today. We plan to share more about them on our blog and social media!

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO-designated area spanning Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. It’s one of the most biodiverse regions in India, home to over 100 species of mammals, 350 bird species, and thousands of plant varieties. This reserve provides the perfect environment for shade-grown coffee, with its cool climate, rich soil, and diverse flora. The coffee farms here are interwoven with native forests, ensuring minimal disruption to the ecosystem and producing beans with exceptional flavor.

Washed Arabica, or wet-processed Arabica, is a method of coffee processing where the fruit pulp is removed from the beans before fermentation. The beans are then washed with water to remove any remaining mucilage before drying. This process emphasizes the bean's natural characteristics, resulting in a clean and bright cup with distinct fruity or floral notes. Washed Arabica tends to have higher acidity and clarity compared to natural-processed beans, which often have heavier, more fermented flavors. For coffee connoisseurs, it’s like tasting the bean’s true personality.

Amla, also known as Indian gooseberry, is a small, tangy fruit native to India. It’s known for its bright, citrusy flavor with a hint of tartness, often described as a mix of lime and green apple. In our coffee, the mention of amla reflects its subtle, crisp acidity that balances the coffee's nutty and earthy undertones, creating a layered and refreshing taste experience.

Intercropping is a farming practice where multiple crops are grown together on the same land. In the case of our coffee, it is intercropped with spices like cardamom and tropical fruits such as orange, banana, and lime. This approach benefits both the plants and the environment.

• For the coffee: The spices and fruits enrich the soil with nutrients, and their shade helps the coffee grow slowly, enhancing its flavor.
  
• For the environment: Intercropping promotes biodiversity, reduces the need for chemical fertilizers, and creates a more sustainable farming system. This harmonious way of farming not only produces incredible coffee but also supports the ecosystem in which it’s grown.