Malabar is a region located on the southwestern coast of the Indian peninsula. The influence of the marine winds gives all the typicity to this coffee.

The term "Malabar" was coined after a transport accident. Shipments of Indian coffee beans destined for Europe through the Cape of Good Hope were exposed to the high humidity of sea spray during this trip. Upon arrival, however, these cafes enjoyed some success in Europe. The particular qualities of this coffee were soon sought.

The natural coffee is now stored in open storage spaces on the sides, where it is then exposed to monsoon winds. This coffee has for some years an official sign of quality: the Geographical Indication "Malabar".