Mysore Nuggets
Single-Origin · 250g
Mysore Nuggets
Single-Origin Coffee
Karnataka's most celebrated Arabica variety, now available fresh-roasted and delivered to your door. Our Mysore Nuggets are sourced from a single estate, washed-processed, and roasted to a light-medium profile that unlocks the bean's natural sweetness and complexity.
250g · Roasted to order · Free delivery on orders above ₹499
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About Mysore Nuggets: India's Most Celebrated Arabica
Mysore Nuggets Extra Bold (MNEB) is one of the most respected Arabica varieties in global specialty coffee circles. Named for the large, dense beans that Mysuru-region estates are known for producing, Mysore Nuggets consistently score high on international cupping tables — competing with Central American and East African coffees for complexity and cleanliness. Yet until recently, most of this exceptional coffee was exported abroad while Indian consumers settled for mass-market blends.
At Lit Coffee, we work directly with a single-estate partner in Mysuru to source our Mysore Nuggets lot each harvest season. The estate sits at 1,200 metres, grows its Arabica under native shade trees, and uses traditional washed processing — pulping the cherry, fermenting overnight, and slow-drying on raised beds. This meticulous process is what produces the coffee's signature clarity and bright, fruit-forward character.
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Brewing Mysore Nuggets: Method Compatibility Guide
Because of its clean, washed processing and light-medium roast, Mysore Nuggets is one of the most versatile coffees we offer. It performs beautifully across a wide range of brewing methods, though it truly shines in slow, precise brewing techniques that let its nuanced flavour profile fully develop.
New to specialty brewing? Our South Indian filter coffee recipe guide is a good starting point before progressing to pour-over techniques. For context on how single-origin coffees fit into Bangalore's evolving coffee scene, read our Bangalore coffee culture guide.
Why Buy Roasted Coffee Beans Online from Lit Coffee?
The specialty coffee market in India has grown dramatically over the past five years, but freshness remains the biggest challenge when buying roasted beans online. Most e-commerce coffee brands maintain large inventory batches, meaning your beans may have been roasted three to six weeks before delivery — well past the optimal 7–21 day post-roast window for filter and pour-over brewing.
We roast Mysore Nuggets in small weekly batches and ship within 48 hours of roasting. Our nitrogen-sealed bags include a one-way degassing valve that releases CO₂ while keeping oxygen out, extending freshness through your last brew. We also print the exact roast date on every bag — not a "best before" date, but the actual roast date — so you always know exactly how fresh your coffee is.
If you are comparing this to our traditional blend, see how Mysore Nuggets differs from the 80:20 Filter Blend in roast, flavour, and brewing application. For a versatile everyday option, the Estate Blend sits between these two in character.
What Our Customers Say
“The most complex Indian coffee I have ever had. Incredible dark chocolate finish that lingers beautifully. Will definitely reorder every month.”
Kavitha S.
Koramangala, Bangalore
“Perfect pour-over coffee. Clean, balanced, and surprisingly fruity for an Indian single-origin. Got me off imported beans entirely.”
Nikhil B.
Delhi
“I was skeptical about ordering Indian specialty coffee online but this is genuinely world-class. The dried fruit notes are beautiful brewed as pour-over.”
Meera T.
Mumbai
“Beautifully roasted. The light-medium profile is perfect — not under-extracted, not bitter. Lovely every morning with my V60.”
Arjun P.
HSR Layout, Bangalore
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mysore Nuggets coffee?
Mysore Nuggets is a premium Arabica variety from Mysuru, Karnataka — one of India's most prized and internationally recognised coffees. Known for its large, dense beans and complex flavour, it is a staple of Indian specialty coffee.
What brewing method is best for Mysore Nuggets?
Pour-over (V60) and AeroPress are ideal, as these methods best showcase the coffee's complexity. It also performs very well in a South Indian filter with a coarser grind.
Is this a single-origin coffee?
Yes — our Mysore Nuggets is sourced from a single partner estate in Mysuru with full traceability. Every bag includes harvest season and estate information.
Taste Karnataka's Finest Single-Origin Coffee
Fresh-roasted, single-estate, fully traceable. Experience why Mysore Nuggets is considered India's best Arabica by specialty coffee experts.
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