This coffee is a Selection 795 variety from Navilumane Estate in Baba Budangiri, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India, grown at 1,350 meters altitude. The beans are shade grown, hand picked, and sun dried, processed using both wet and dry methods. Cultivated in laterite soil rich in iron and aluminum oxides under tropical monsoon weather conditions. The coffee features delicate and smooth chocolatey, nutty, and earthy flavors with mild to neutral acidity, low to no fruits/florals, bold sweetness, and full body. Selection 795 is a hybrid of Arabica including Typica from Yemen and unknown native Indian varietal, introduced in India in the 1940s, known for producing flavors ranging from spicy to chocolaty.
William Murad, a Brazilian coffee farmer, and roasting partner Valerian Hrala founded Unleashed Coffee in late 2016 after meeting at a Specialty Coffee Association event in Seattle. Kelly Abbott, an SCA trained coffee professional and certified Q Grader, acquired the business in January 2021 and now runs it as a woman owned operation. Unleashed sources specialty grade coffee exclusively from Guatemala and Brazil through direct trade relationships built on personal connections with the farmers. The roastery uses low emission equipment at its Berkeley facility. Abbott brought formal sensory training and quality credentials to an operation that was already grounded in direct farm relationships.
