Yemmigoondi Estate
Yemmigoondi Estate
Once said to be the home of large herds of bison, the Yemmigoondi estate in Coorg has a unique topography. It is “bowl” shaped with hills on all sides. Grown in the company of natural springs and nurtured by the salubrious climate; the Yemmigoondi Red Honey Processed Coffee is a unique microlot celebrating the eco-friendly practices that the estate follows.
BREWING NOTES
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Add a heaping tablespoon (7-8 grams) of coffee to the pot per 200 ml of water
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Pour hot water, not boiling, into the pot, and gently stir
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Carefully reinsert the plunger into the pot but stop just above the water and ground coffee mix. (do not plunge yet)
Let stand and brew for 3-4 minutes or more for a stronger flavour
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Press the plunger down slowly, exerting steady pressure
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Your fresh brew is ready. Enjoy it hot, cold or with a dash of milk
As the story goes, large herds of bison used to camp in the deep valleys of this estate in the 18th century and hence the name ‘Yemmigoondi’ came into being. This is one of the earliest estates started by the British, proof of which is the existence of a 100 year old bungalow and a horse stable in the Dodde (Big) Yemmigoondi estate. Yemigoondi estate is situated in the Coorg district of Karnataka. This estate is blessed with abundant water bodies and natural springs, which contribute to the prevalence of salubrious climate. This results in ideal growing conditions for Coffee with high bean density. The estate has large species of indigenous trees that are home to the flying fox, a variety of birds, wild cats and other mammals like elephants that come into the estate looking for food and water. Honeybees assist in natural pollination echoing the eco-friendly practices that the estate follows.
Altitude: 890-1100 mtrs
