Starbucks Reserve™ India Monsooned Malabar

Every June, monsoon season arrives on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. Sea and wind meet, delivering potent combinations of humidity, temperature and rainfall—a near-magical set of conditions for the processing of Indian coffee beans. Amid the turbulent weather, chemical changes in the coffee accelerate, bringing forth a soft, golden hue and distinctly mellow flavor. Wholly shaped by unique environmental factors, this cup is a testament to terroir with its unmistakable flavor that could only come from one place and time.