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Currant Affairs – Karadykan Naturals

Currant Affairs – Karadykan Naturals

Naivo Coffee Company

About This Coffee

A natural-processed showcase lot from Karadykan Estate in Chikmagalur, India, located in the Bababudan Giri range at 1,200–1,400 MASL. Produced in partnership with Sangameshwar Coffee Estates, the coffee is fermented with unrefined natural sugars and offers tangy berry sweetness with a smooth, nutty finish. Flavor notes include black currant, blackberries, apricot, and hazelnut. Roasted as an omni-roast at a balanced medium level, suitable for both espresso and manual brew methods.

Origin

Chikmagalur (India)

Flavor Notes

Blackberry, Hazelnut, Black Currant

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica, Robusta
SLN9, SLN795, Chandragiri, Catimor, Peradeniya, SLN 274
NC

Naivo Coffee Company

Naivo Coffee Company is a specialty roastery in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2016 by V E Ovian and Jessie Ovian. The operation builds on three decades of industry experience through the family's coffee brokerage firm Indcaffe, established in 1996 to facilitate export contracts between Indian producers and buyers across Europe and Australia. Jessie, a certified Q Grader, heads roasting and quality, overseeing tailored profiles on Probat and Buehler roasters with every batch put through rigorous cupping protocols. Naivo sources from over several origins spanning India, East Africa and the Americas, working with both estate producers and certified Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance suppliers. The roastery offers coffees across espresso, filter and omni profiles, roasting three to four times per week to keep stock fresh. The approach combines Indian estate coffees with international origins, and the roasting aims to highlight the distinct processing and terroir of each lot.

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