Driftaway Coffee
India Kerehaklu Estate
India Kerehaklu Estate
π BUNDLE AND SAVE! Save up to 15% when you buy more bags β Discount applies to select sizes on Bundle & Save page only.
About our 5 lb pricing change (updated Oct 2026)
Couldn't load pickup availability
Tasting Notes: Fresh Mint, Lemon, Molasses
Country: India | Region: Western Ghats | Importer: Sucafina | Producer: Pranoy and Ajoy Thipaiah | Processing: Washed | Altitude: 1,200 MASL
Our average cupping score: 86
About the Producers
Kerehaklu Estate, nestled in the dense jungles of Chikmagalur, has been run by the Thipaiah family for four generations, with father-son duo Ajoy and Pranoy Thipaiah tending its shade-grown slopes in the Western Ghats. We're genuinely thrilled to share their SLN9 (Selection 9) β a varietal that's new to us and unlike anything else on our roster. Ajoy's agronomic expertise paired with Pranoy's estate-cultured washed fermentation delivers a profile we can't stop coming back to: incredibly clear, clean, and sweet, with a fresh mint lift, bright lemon acidity, and deep molasses finish.
What makes this coffee stand out
-
Pour over recipe:
Ratio: 18g coffee, 274g water | Grind: Medium-coarse | Water: 200F
0:00 60 g bloom, gentle
0:45 200 g medium height, create agitation
(just before bed dries) 274 very gentle, very slow
Target brew time 3:15
Share

Indian cuisine is one of my favorites, so it seemed like a great choice to try some Indian beans. These are definitely roasted just right, and although the flavor and acidity levels are great, I can't isolate mint exactly. I can pick out a vibrant, juicy cup with a hint of lemon, and a brown sugar finish. Perhaps I need to upgrade my Fellow Ode burrs. I still would recommend.
AS SEEN ON
-
"THE BEST GIFTS FOR COFFEE LOVERS"
-
"THE BEST COFFEE YOU CAN BUY ONLINE"
-
"THE BEST COFFEE SUBSCRIPTIONS"
ABOUT US
β¨ We are a BIPOC woman-led small-batch coffee roastery based in Brooklyn, sourcing coffee from smallholder farmers around the world.
βοΈ We are working to build an equitable value chain by prioritizing women & minority producers, and want to make coffee accessible and fun for all.
COFFEE, GOOD FOR YOU & THE PLANET
-
GIVE BACK FOR EVERY PURCHASE
To the World Coffee Research to ensure the future of coffee
-
PLASTIC-FREE PACKAGING
With compostable coffee bags and recycled printed material.
-
CARBON-NEUTRAL OPERATIONS
By reducing emissions and supporting reforestation projects.