From arabica and robusta to honey-processed lots — practical guides on what ends up in your cup. Cafe 9 Story at C101, Pragati IT Park (opposite Mota Varachha, Surat) builds its Artisan Coffee Blend and espresso program around beans that stay consistent for Digital Valley teams and neighbourhood regulars alike.
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Honey process removes the cherry skin but leaves some sticky mucilage (‘honey’) on the bean while it dries — sweetness without full natural fermentation.
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Santos historically referred to coffee shipped through the port of Santos — now a byword for mild Brazilian arabica.
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Mandheling is a trade name for coffees from northern Sumatra — not one estate — often processed with giling basah (wet-hulling).
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Supremo refers to large bean screen size in Colombia’s grading — not a single farm, but a quality tier buyers trust.
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Ethiopia is coffee’s genetic homeland; Yirgacheffe is a southern region famous for jasmine, citrus, and tea-like clarity.
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India’s best-known arabica regions include Chikmagalur, Coorg, Wayanad, and Nilgiris — often shade-grown under forest canopy.
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Single-origin coffee comes from one defined place or lot; blends mix beans to hit a flavour target every season.
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Arabica (Coffea arabica) usually tastes sweeter and more aromatic; robusta (Coffea canephora) is earthier with roughly double the caffeine.
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Cafe 9 Story uses carefully selected arabica-forward lots for its Artisan Coffee Blend and espresso — balanced for milk drinks, americano, and black cups at C101, Pragati IT Park, Surat. Read our bean guides below for origin notes.
Arabica is usually sweeter and more aromatic; robusta adds body and caffeine. Most specialty cafes in Surat, including Cafe 9 Story, lean arabica-forward in the house blend while using robusta only where it helps consistency.
Our Indian coffee origins guide covers Chikmagalur, Coorg, and how beans travel to Surat. Visit Cafe 9 Story at Mota Varachha for a cup pulled from the same philosophy — 4.9★ on Google Maps.
