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Unakki Dark Honey

Unakki Dark Honey

Naivo Coffee Company

About This Coffee

Unakki Dark Honey is sourced from Unakki Estate in the Joldal Palya region of Chikmagalur, India, managed by the Gowda family. The estate spans 115 acres at an altitude of 4,000–4,500 feet (approximately 1,219–1,372 meters). The primary variety is Chandragiri Arabica, grown under native shade trees. Processed as a Dark Honey, this coffee is curated for espresso performance, offering a rich and complex profile. Flavor notes include Dried Berries, Lychee, and Stone Fruit.

Origin

Chikmagalur (India)

Flavor Notes

Dried Berries

Roast Level

Medium Dark

Processing

Dark Honey

Typology

Arabica
Chandragiri
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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