India – Melkodige Estate

This stunning coffee is an exclusive Indian single origin, roasted by NewGround Coffee and only available for Beans Coffee Club members. The Melkodige Estate is in the Kudremukh mountain range in the Chikkamagaluru District in Karnataka. Kudremukh is one of the 22 bio diversity Hotspots in the world (UNESCO) and a National Park in India. Grown at an altitude of 1152m to 1280m this washed microlot has an SCA score of 85.2. . It’s well documented that prisoners are much more likely to reoffend after release if they are without training and jobs. That’s why New Ground decided they wanted to make a difference. They roast high grade,speciality coffee in Oxford and offer training and work opportunities for ex-offenders across the Thames Valley. They only buy quality and ethical green beans and roast them to bring out the unique characteristics of each coffee. They use the profits from their business to fund training and guide ex-offenders into a long term, sustainable future.