the lore
Two lads from Assam.
One secret from the hills.
Assam is one of the most recognised names in tea. What most people don't know is that across Meghalaya and Assam, exceptional coffee has been growing quietly for decades, in the plateau forests, the deep river valleys, and the high-altitude farms that most of the country has never heard of. Almost none of it reaches the people who would appreciate it most.
Two people who grew up in Assam came home, looked at what was growing in the hills around them, and decided to do something about it. Not out of novelty. Out of the simple conviction that this coffee deserved to be roasted properly, packaged honestly, and put in front of people who take their cup seriously.
The Blyth's Kingfisher makes its home in these same hills. Rare, unhurried, and entirely its own. We thought that was worth carrying forward.
hillwood. was founded in Guwahati in 2026. We source directly from farms in Meghalaya and Assam, roast in small batches, and start the way all honest things start — with one carefully made product.
the debut
Introducing
ROAST 001.
A 100% Robusta sourced from the mist-draped plateaus of Pynursla in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, 42 kilometres from Shillong, at an altitude of 1,430 metres (4,690 ft). This is terrain shaped by deep valleys, lush green forests, and a climate that pushes Robusta to produce flavours well beyond what the variety is typically known for.
For decades, Robusta grown here went unnoticed. Blended away, diluted, never given a name or a reason to stand alone. hillwood. changes that. Roast 001 is the first time this coffee has been sourced directly, roasted in small batches in Guwahati, and offered as a single origin worth drinking slowly.
Bold, earthy, and full-bodied, with a depth that comes from high altitude and unhurried growing. There is a quiet intensity to it. Not aggressive. Not bitter. Just present, the way a place is present when you've spent enough time in it.
Built for those who take their coffee seriously. Available whole bean, or ground to order for your brew method.
the roasts
