In the 1600s, coffee beans travelled in cargo holds, sometimes for up to six months, from India to Europe on slow sailing ships. They were stowed away in damp conditions with no access to fresh air or sunlight. By the time they arrived in Europe, they were swollen and yellowed. The Europeans, not knowing any difference, brewed and enjoyed them. They loved the sweetly fermented brew that had intriguing earthy and well-balanced flavours. Since the beans are no longer subject to dark, long voyages across the sea, the conditions have been recreated. Monsoon is a 16-week, wet process method that recreates the conditions of a sea voyage to produce distinctive-tasting coffee. At a medium roast, India Malabar 'Monsooned Voyage' is a very distinctive coffee that yields a top-grade brew. It is known for its medium body, gentle tanginess, mellow flavour, and unforgettable aroma. REG/DECAF: Regular Brand: Monte Rosa Gourmet Coffee Roast it yourself! Also Available in Green (unroasted) Coffee Click To Select Green (Unroasted) Coffee: Some coffee connoisseurs prefer to take a more hands-on approach to make sure their morning coffee is deliciously perfect, right down to the roast. For those who enjoy roasting their own coffee at home, we have a wide selection of unroasted green coffee beans to choose from. This is one of the international gourmet coffees we offer to indulge your coffee passion. Green coffee is shelf stable for months, and 1-5lbs of coffee per bag gives you plenty of beans to get that roast profile you desire just right. These green coffees are sold in 1-5lb bags to accommodate small-scale home roasting, but we also offer full-size shipment bags of +100lbs. Exact weights and pricing vary by coffee, so if you're looking for large quantities of unroasted green coffee beans just contact us for details.