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Frogmouth

Frogmouth

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Recommended Brewing Methods for Frogmouth
coldbrew
frenchpress
channi
chemex
aeropress
pourover
homeespresso
indianfilter
drip
mokapot
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Know Your Coffee

COFFEE Washed Arabica

The Frogmouth is a Medium Roast, washed Arabica of the Chandragiri varietal that has been carefully pulped to ensure that each bean is completely damage free.

FLAVOUR NOTES Guava, Amla, Walnuts

BREW Currently enjoying Frogmouth in a Moka Pot

RECIPE Use a 1:8 coffee-to-water ratio, warm water, finely ground coffee, then brew over medium heat until a gurgling sound signals it's ready.

NOTE The 'best brewed with' list suggests methods for the best cup, but isn’t restrictive — this coffee can be ground and brewed however you prefer.

  • The Nilgiris

  • Semi-Evergreen

  • 1400 MSL

  • Washed

  • Chandragiri

  • Medium

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Transparently Traded

ORIGIN The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

GROWER Kamalamma

ABOUT This interesting Arabica coffee comes from our partner farmer producer organisation, Aadhimalai in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which is a uniquely diverse and ecosystem with forests and shola grasslands side by side. The Irula and Kurumba communities have agricultural lands which are intercropped with coffee and trees like jackfruit, orange, lime, banana, forest species and pepper vines. Spices are also grown along with coffee.

PRICE PAID IN 2026

Rs 1000/kg ~ $11.8/kg for equivalent green coffee

2.4x the Fair Trade minimum price

Our price isn’t driven by speculative markets but reflects quality and the growers' commitment to biodiversity-friendly farming. Our higher price floor ensures a more sustainable income for farmers.

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The namesake

NAME Sri Lanka Frogmouth

BINOMIAL NAME Batrachostomus moniliger

CONSERVATION STATUS Least Concern (IUCN)

WHY FROGMOUTH Frogmouths are creatures of habit and full of quirk but not so easy to see because they emerge after dark. They carefully select their roost spots and then use the same locations with painstaking predictability. Their plumage so closely resembles dried leaves that the birds appear frozen into their backdrop, becoming practically invisible even during broad daylight. Their most characteristic and fantastical feature is their frog-like gape which they use to catch grasshoppers, cicadas and other insects in unique displays. Not much is known about frogmouths all over the world, including in the Indian Subcontinent. But we do know for sure that degradation and disturbance of evergreen forests would impact their distribution. Finally, in response to Google’s most popularly searched question — no frogmouths are not owls!

Photographs: Radha Rangarajan

FAQs

Have questions? We’ve got answers! Here are some of the questions people have had about Frogmouth. If you have more, check out our FAQs page or feel free to contact us!

How does Frogmouth taste different from your other coffees? -

Frogmouth is bright, and has complex and layered flavours. You’ll notice fruit-forward notes like guava and amla, balanced by a gentle walnut finish. It makes for a clean, well-balanced cup.

Are all your coffees organic? -

While not all our coffees are certified organic, every kilo we source and roast is grown without chemical pesticides, fertilisers, weedicides, or fungicides. Organic certification can be prohibitively expensive for the smallholder producers we work with, but we ensure our practices align with organic principles. You can view a lab report here.

What is the best way to store this coffee? -

The best way to store your coffee is in an airtight, opaque container kept in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. For optimal freshness, we recommend transferring the coffee from its biodegradable bag into an airtight canister. We suggest that you avoid storing coffee in a fridge or freezer. Moving beans in and out of the freezer every time you make coffee can introduce moisture to the beans, resulting in potential mold growth and degradation of the coffee.

Do you have light, medium and dark roast options? -

We offer a variety of roast levels, including dark, medium, and light, each highlighting unique flavour profiles. Dark roasts are rich and robust with deep, chocolatey notes, medium roasts balance natural flavours with a smooth body, and light roasts are bright and aromatic, preserving the beans' natural acidity. Whether you prefer bold, balanced or delicate flavours, we've got you covered!

Why are there white flakes when I grind my coffee? -

The light tan flakes you see are coffee chaff, a natural by-product of the roasting process. Chaff is a parchment-like layer from the centre of the coffee bean and is more noticeable in lighter roasts, as darker roasts burn off most of it. When ground, chaff appears as lighter specks mixed with coffee grounds—it’s perfectly safe to brew and won’t affect your coffee or grinder.

Our coffee is in collaboration with people and nature

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