FAQ

  1. What wheat grains are used for milling? And whats the difference between them?
    • Ancient wheat grain called KAMUT®grain (https://www.kamut.com/). It is USDA certified organic. 
    • Khorasan wheat from central milling. It is USDA certified organic.
    • Emmer (Farro/Khapli) wheat. It is USDA certified organic.
    • All three wheat grains are ancient wheat grains and are USDA organic. They all make soft rotis. There is a slight taste difference between them. Emmer is dark brownish in color and is closer to India roti taste of Khapli wheat. Whereas KAMUT® and Khorasan are yellowish in color and have a nutty taste to it. It is hard to quantify the difference in taste. We recommend to try Khorasan if you are starting as it is the easiest to knead and roll. And then try other ones later to pick which one suits your taste.

  2. What is the difference between ancient grains and normal modern wheat grains? 
    • Unlike modern wheat grains, ancient grains have not been processed through modern breeding programs or genetic modification; they’re grown just as they were a thousand years ago. Modern wheat refers to hybridized wheat with a goal to produce a higher-yielding and lower cost crop.Typically if you care for non-gmo and non-hybridized products, you may want to prefer ancient grains like KAMUT® . Anecdotally and on the blogosphere, KAMUT®wheat has great positive reviews from people who had issues with modern wheat. Further, it's a taste preference too. Some of our friends love KAMUT® (Flavorful, crunchier and yellowish) and would never go back to modern wheat.

  3. Why do you have only KAMUT®, Khorasan and Emmer wheat flours? Why not soft white wheat, Durum wheat and others?
    • Well, we tried multiple wheat varieties and settled on this because of the fact that these are ancient grains and have not been hybridized. Further, compared to other ancient wheat grains, KAMUT®, Khorasan, Emmer has the ease of making rotis. For example, Einkorn ancient grains is not conducive for making rotis, it's almost impossible to roll it. In future, we may expand to other varieties, if members want to try making bread/cakes etc.

  4. Why should I care for freshly milled flour? Indian grocery stores atta is cheaper and seems fine.
    • Well, grocery store bought atta is generally processed to increase its shelf life. Many times, the nutritious and good part of the grains (bran and germ) is removed to give the white color and smoother texture. Typically, a freshly milled whole flour would not stay fresh for more than 6-8 weeks (unless you refrigerate). It starts getting rancid. Further, because of the oxidation process, the nutritional benefits may become lesser and lesser as it ages. You will notice the difference in taste and digestion benefits in a few week’s time of using fresh milled whole flour. Many of us can’t go back to the store bought atta anymore. It is hard to quantify the difference in quality but it certainly tastes and feels better in digestion.
  5. What are the prices?
    • Ancient grains wheat ( KAMUT® and Khorasan wheat) - 2 lbs ($8), 4 lbs ($15)
  6. Fresh wheat flour seems so expensive compared to Indian stores' brand flour. Why so?
    • Well, both the products are not the same and hence comparing price does not make sense. Some of the online stores do sell ancient grains flour ( KAMUT®and Khorasan wheat flour) and it typically sells for $4-5 per pound plus shipping. (Search on amazon) Those stores don’t guarantee freshness either. We are able to keep the costs down because of small scale (family operated) and no middlemen commission. 

    1. Does the flour taste better? How do you tell?
      • Well, it tastes super yummy and members like it. You would know once you make roti/chapati/Bread. However, please do your own due diligence and research.

    2. Is the Wheat organic certified?
      • Yes, wheat is USDA organic certified and is grown in the US

    3. Is it whole wheat? 
      • Yes, its whole wheat. There is no processing done. It’s simply milled, packaged and delivered. It has all the bran (chokar) in it which is good for fiber content which aids in digestion.
    4. Tell me more about the milling company. Are they allowed to sell flour to end consumers?
      • Company name is Satyam Farm and is based out of Saratoga, California. It is a licensed business. We have all the required permits to sell to consumers. For more questions about the company, please reach out to us at (abhinav at satyamfarm.com)
    5. What's the story behind this milling company? Why are the founders doing it?
      • Well, it all started with a medical condition in the family which led to trying home milling of wheat grains. We did see a noticeable positive difference in our family’s digestive health. We have been milling wheat for years and have been distributing it to family and friends since 2022. The word spread around and more and more families started to ask for the flour. That's when we decided to register a company and started selling locally so that more families can reap the benefits of freshly milled whole grain flour. 

    6. Is it really milled on demand (same day or a day earlier)?
      • Yes absolutely. It's literally milled on demand. That's the unique differentiation and the reason for doing this. 
    7. Can I come and visit the mill? 
      • Well, certainly yes. However, it gets busy so we request to check with us before you want to visit.

    8.  Is there a difference in making roti/chappatis with this flour? 
      • Well, it does take a few times to get used to kneading and making rotis. From our experience, it takes a bit of learning for kneading (less water, slow addition of water and less kneading than usual processed flours). And if you can allow it to settle for 15-20 minutes before making rotis, its even better. Some families preferred the transition slowly by mixing 50% store flour and 50% our floor in the first week and then gradually reducing the store atta and completely switching to fresh atta. Some families sieve the flour and take out 20% to 30% bran (chokar) so that it makes it easy to knead and roll.
      • How to knead KAMUT® and Khorasan atta for rotis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTrbioRTdII 
      • How to make Rotis with KAMUT® wheat:  https://youtu.be/xxUUlk5Rk38 
    9.  Can I also get Jowar (sorghum) and millets flour?
      • Yes, we mill Jowar every week. 

    10. Is Jowar organic? Where it is grown?
      • Yes, it is USDA certified organic. It is grown in the US.

    11. What is the price for trying out Jowar flours?
      • It will be  2 lbs ($8) and 4lbs ($15) for Jowar. 
    12. Can I bring my own wheat and other grains to mill it in front of my eyes?
      • Well in general yes. But it will be tough to schedule the milling time. We will expand later to have this option once a month. However, its super expensive and cumbersome to buy wheat and mill on your own. We learnt the hard way. It costs more to ship wheat grains than the wheat cost.
    13. What grains are milled? (Depending on grains availability.)
      • Wheat (Khorasan, KAMUT®, Emmer (Khapli))
      • Sorghum (Jowar) 
      • Besan (Bengal gram)
      • Millets (Ragi, Bajra) - Pearl and Finger millet
      • Rice - Brown rice
      • Amaranth (Rajgira)
      • Buckwheat (Kuttu)
      • Corn (Makki)
      • Barley (Jau)
      • Spelt
    14. Ok. I’m convinced, what are the ordering and distribution logistics? How do I sign up 
      • Download the LemonHat app and order from Satyam Farm. 
    • Is there an option for pick up?
      • Currently we offer home delivery only. It is free for first order with a coupon code satyam23. And its minimal delivery cost of around $2-$3 and its free for order above $25 or $35 (Depending on your zipcodes). 
    • How do I subscribe to the products? I don't want to keep remembering to order flours every other week
      • In Lemonhat, you will see a subscribe option and it will take care of your subscription. No more of forgetting to order flours. Here are the details: https://satyamfarm.com/pages/subscription