hand brew cocoa beans . INDIA . idukki

In Southern India, the green hills of the Idukki region, famous for its fragrant spices, offer excellent conditions for growing cacao. Abundance in rainfall and sunshine result in cacao beans with a chocolaty aroma, smooth and creamy texture, and rich flavour diversity of spices, raisins and green apple.
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reduce. reuse. recycle.

We do our upmost to work by the reduce, reuse, recycle - principle. 
This reflects in our packaging. 

Our PET jar is a lightweight, circular packaging. After serving a first lifetime, it has been recycled into our rPET. And is now again, reusable or fully recyclable to get a third lifetime and more. So cherish its beautiful scars.

Our label has been developed to be fully removable. Different from the classic labels with a high intensity permanent glue (which makes the label unremovable & the PET jar consequently burnt instead of recycled) we've opted for our paper label with a thin layer of PE and non permanent glue. 
You can either remove the label when sorting, or the label will be removed during the recycling process. 
what we value.

" other bean. same routine.
the hybrid experience between
specialty coffee & fine tea.
hand brew a selection
of outstanding cocoa beans
like a filter coffee alternative,
for an award-winning
low caffeine sensation
that resonates round the clock. "

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In Southern India, the green hills of the Idukki region, famous for its fragrant spices, offer excellent conditions for growing cocoa. Abundance in rainfall and sunshine result in cocoa beans with a chocolaty aroma, smooth and creamy texture, and rich flavour diversity of spices, raisins and green apple.

origin  _____  idukki district, kerala state in Southwest India
farm  _____  sourced from 150+ small-scale farmers
terroir  _____  forest loams with a surface layer rich in organic matter
producer  _____  goground collective, led by Ellen Taerwe & Luca Beltrami
post harvest  _____  central station Udumbannoor
genetics  _____  trinitario & forastero hybrids
fermentation  _____  fermented in wild jack timber, dried on tables

farming practice  _____  cocoa grown in agroforestry helps to preserve tropical forests and biodiversity. No pesticides and only organic fertilizers are used.
Post-harvesting is a women-only managed process.

Transparently sourced with our partner GoGround.

180g of light roasted, ground cocoa beans, offering 12 brews. 

Brewing our cocoa beans
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  • cobea comes pre-ground, as light roasted cocoa beans ground to a medium to medium coarse grind size.
  • brew guides. cobea brews very much like coffee, but not quite the same. novice at brewing cocoa beans, check our brew guides to explore the best experiences. 
  • we very much advocate for a single pour brew at 85°C using a cone shaped paper filter.
    for this we love using the Hario MUGEN + Cafec paper filter combo. (check our shop)
  • but cobea offers versatility for many brew styles . v60 or flat bottom pour over . french press . moka pot . aeropress . cold & batch brew 

Nutritional benefits
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caffeine. cobea contains about 1/8 to 1/10 of the levels of caffeine compared to the same volume of filter coffee . as a result it can be enjoyed round the clock without caffeine-jitters.

theobromine. a cup of 150ml cobea contains 50mg of theobromine . a gentler, more steady and long lasting source of energy.

polyphenols. the same cup of 150ml contains 90mg of polyphenols, known for their contribution to maintain the elasticity of blood vessels & optimum blood flow . a daily dosis of 200mg is considered having immediate positive health effects .
so you only need 2.22 cups of cobea to hit that mark.

no waste. after brewing you can reuse the cocoa grounds for baking, scooping into your (plant-based) yoghurt or granola, etc . it just keeps giving. 

calorie-free. the high cocoa butter content of our light roasted ground cocoa (55-58%) delivers a unique, complex taste & aroma to our brew . but by using a paper filter, our brew is considered completely fat- & sugar free with only 1.7 kcal/100ml. 

Description

In Southern India, the green hills of the Idukki region, famous for its fragrant spices, offer excellent conditions for growing cocoa. Abundance in rainfall and sunshine result in cocoa beans with a chocolaty aroma, smooth and creamy texture, and rich flavour diversity of spices, raisins and green apple.

origin  _____  idukki district, kerala state in Southwest India
farm  _____  sourced from 150+ small-scale farmers
terroir  _____  forest loams with a surface layer rich in organic matter
producer  _____  goground collective, led by Ellen Taerwe & Luca Beltrami
post harvest  _____  central station Udumbannoor
genetics  _____  trinitario & forastero hybrids
fermentation  _____  fermented in wild jack timber, dried on tables

farming practice  _____  cocoa grown in agroforestry helps to preserve tropical forests and biodiversity. No pesticides and only organic fertilizers are used.
Post-harvesting is a women-only managed process.

Transparently sourced with our partner GoGround.

180g of light roasted, ground cocoa beans, offering 12 brews. 

Brewing our cocoa beans

  • cobea comes pre-ground, as light roasted cocoa beans ground to a medium to medium coarse grind size.
  • brew guides. cobea brews very much like coffee, but not quite the same. novice at brewing cocoa beans, check our brew guides to explore the best experiences. 
  • we very much advocate for a single pour brew at 85°C using a cone shaped paper filter.
    for this we love using the Hario MUGEN + Cafec paper filter combo. (check our shop)
  • but cobea offers versatility for many brew styles . v60 or flat bottom pour over . french press . moka pot . aeropress . cold & batch brew 

Nutritional benefits

caffeine. cobea contains about 1/8 to 1/10 of the levels of caffeine compared to the same volume of filter coffee . as a result it can be enjoyed round the clock without caffeine-jitters.

theobromine. a cup of 150ml cobea contains 50mg of theobromine . a gentler, more steady and long lasting source of energy.

polyphenols. the same cup of 150ml contains 90mg of polyphenols, known for their contribution to maintain the elasticity of blood vessels & optimum blood flow . a daily dosis of 200mg is considered having immediate positive health effects .
so you only need 2.22 cups of cobea to hit that mark.

no waste. after brewing you can reuse the cocoa grounds for baking, scooping into your (plant-based) yoghurt or granola, etc . it just keeps giving. 

calorie-free. the high cocoa butter content of our light roasted ground cocoa (55-58%) delivers a unique, complex taste & aroma to our brew . but by using a paper filter, our brew is considered completely fat- & sugar free with only 1.7 kcal/100ml. 

about GoGround

Building committed relationships with their farmers is its core philosophy.

The green hills of the Idukki region are a delight for cocoa trees. The region sees plenty of sunshine and rainfall, and the cocoa pods are surrounded by fragrant spices and tall coconut trees. Despite these excellent conditions, fine flavour cocoa never received much attention in the Idukki region in South-India. Until GoGround entered the stage. The team is headed by Ellen and Luca, a husband-and-wife team with an engineering background and a passion for creating change in rural communities. As can be expected from two engineers, the research on processing the fresh cocoa beans are endless. Ongoing experiments with variables such as pulp reduction, aeration and moisture-levels, ensure the team finds the best protocol which fits the beans and the seasonal and climatic circumstances.

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