The artisan coffee movement in India has taken off in a big way. Consumer tastes and preferences have evolved, and they are keen on sampling new flavours. Inspired by the wine industry, fermentation processing is making quiet inroads in the coffee industry. But only a handful of producers are up to the challenges that come with different processing methods. The Caffeine Baar is at the forefront of this tipping point of coffee experimentation. Constantly striving to elevate coffee as a beverage, the team at TCB has been hard at work at our Chikmagalur estate. Weíre thrilled to share the results of one of our triumphs: a unique fermentation process involving pineapple. Pulped coffee beans are mixed with luscious pineapple for a certain time in a controlled environment. The natural juices and the skin of pineapple ferment the coffee beans, imparting intense flavour. After fermentation, the coffee is dried in the sun on raised beds for a set number of days, with careful monitoring. Each batch of this coffee varies in tasting notes and depth of flavour, surprising consumers with every sip.