Ratnagiri Estate - Filter Roast - 250g
 
Origin: India; Chikmagalur
Producer: Ashok & Divya Patre
Process: Extended Carbonic Maceration Natural
Variety: Cavery
Altitude: 1340 masl
Importer: Osito
Roast Date: 16/12/2024
Batch Number: 6
 
The Patre family has been the steward of Ratnagiri Estate for nearly a century. Ashok Patre, alongside his wife, Divya, produce both specialty coffee and fine pepper. Ashok understands that Indian terroir and varieties can only produce specialty coffee of a particular character and quality. Consequently, he has developed processing methods that manipulate the flavours to create something unique and exceptional. Through careful application of scientifically proven techniques, Ashok is able to control fermentations in such a way to create delicious coffees. Ashoks processing facility is more reminiscent of a winery or brewery than a typical coffee processing facility. The cherries were floated and then placed in a stainless steel fermentation tank, which was purged of oxygen using carbon dioxide. The coffee was then allowed to ferment in the tank for 84 hours before being moved to raised beds where it was dried for 29 days.