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Tiger Beetle

Tiger Beetle

Regular price 580.00 INR
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Recommended Brewing Methods for Tiger Beetle
coldbrew
frenchpress
channi
chemex
aeropress
pourover
homeespresso
indianfilter
drip
mokapot
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Know Your Coffee

COFFEE Washed Arabica Peaberry

The Tiger Beetle is a Washed Arabica Peaberry, carefully hand-pulped to ensure each bean is free of defects and meticulously graded. Peaberry coffees are a rare coffee bean mutation where only one small, round bean forms inside the cherry instead of the usual two flat-sided beans. These are notoriously challenging to roast, but we love their dense texture and naturally sweeter flavour, which we believe adds a unique touch to every cup.

FLAVOUR NOTES Fruit and Nuts, Cherry Jam, Milk Chocolate

BREW Currently enjoying Tiger Beetle 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.

  • BR Hills, Karnataka

  • Moist Deciduous

  • 1200 MSL

  • Washed Peaberry

  • SLN9

  • Medium

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Transparently Traded

ORIGIN BR Hills, Karnataka, India

GROWER Rangamma

ABOUT Rangamma, one of the growers behind the Tiger Beetle, is from the Soliga community in BR Hills. She is an expert in identifying medicinal plants and herbs, with a deep passion for wild leafy greens. Her recipes for 'soppina saaru' are absolutely irresistible!

PRICE PAID IN 2025

Rs 900/kg ~ $10.5/kg for equivalent green coffee

2.3x 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 Tiger Beetle

BINOMIAL NAME Family Cicindelidae

CONSERVATION STATUS Unknown!

WHY TIGER BEETLE Did you know that the Tiger Beetle is one of the fastest runners in the world? These tiny predators can run at an incredible speed of 5.6 mph — that's almost as fast as Usain Bolt! With their impressive jaws, they can take down prey bigger than themselves. They hunt by ambushing their prey, and that’s how they get their common name. But it's not just their hunting skills that make them impressive — their metallic sheen and striped pattern make them one of the most fashionable insects out there! Around 220 species of Tiger Beetles have been documented from India, and approximately 2,500 species worldwide. But, did you know that beetles form nearly a fourth of all species on Earth?!

Photographs: Radha Rangarajan | Karthikeyan Srinivasan

FAQs

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

How does Tiger Beetle taste different from your other coffees? -

Given the bean’s mutation and pea-liked shape, these beans are denser, much sweeter and more concentrated in flavour than other coffees. Due to their unique shape, peaberry beans are often considered to roast more evenly.

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.

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