FUNK CLUB — BALE THOTA

Roast Profile Available: Light Plus

Funk Club is a bold, fruit-forward coffee from Bale Thota Estate in Aldur, Chikmagalur, produced by Kuldev Gowda. This lot combines Selection 9 and Hemavathi Arabica and is designed for those who enjoy expressive, experimental coffees with a pronounced fruit character.

The coffee undergoes a Honey Anaerobic Co-Fermentation, where ripe coffee cherries are fermented in an oxygen-limited environment along with banana, guava and other fruits. The honey process brings sweetness and body, while the controlled anaerobic co-fermentation builds the distinctive tropical and berry character found in the cup.

The cup opens with ripe mango, followed by the unmistakable sweetness of red banana. As it cools, mixed berries become more prominent, bringing a juicy, vibrant character, while sugarcane adds a clean sweetness and balance to the finish.

This is a deliberately expressive coffee — juicy, tropical, berry-driven and sweet, with the fermentation playing an important role in shaping its character.

Details

Estate: Bale Thota Estate
Producer: Kuldev Gowda
Region: Aldur, Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Species: Arabica
Cultivars: Selection 9 & Hemavathi
Altitude: 3,346–3,543 ft
Process: Honey Anaerobic Co-Ferment
Co-Fermentation: Banana, Guava & Other Fruits
Lot: BB2528B
Crop Year: 2025–26
Roast: Light Plus

Tasting Notes

🥭 Mango
🍌 Red Banana
🫐 Mixed Berries
🍬 Sugarcane

Flavor Intensity

Mango — 4/4
Red Banana — 3.5/4
Mixed Berries — 4/4
Sugarcane — 2.5/4

Funk Club is a coffee for anyone who enjoys big fruit character, juicy sweetness and experimental fermentation, while still allowing the underlying coffee to remain present.

Resting Period: Minimum 10 Days.