India Ratnagiri Estate Cauvery Honey Process (2022)

Orange, wafer, cloudy apple juice
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Lot Number P8001814-3
Warehouse Liverpool, UK
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    About This Coffee

    The Hindi word 'Ratnagiri' translates literally to 'Pearl Mountain', a reference to the dense silver oak canopy which crowns this farm. Ratnagiri was established in 1920 and is owned and operated by Ashok Patre, having been passed down from Grandfather, to father to son. This honey processed, single variety (Selection 9) microlot is dried on raised beds for 16 to 20 days.

    We have partnered with Ratnagiri Estate for 7 straight seasons and there are no prizes for guessing why: this farm is consistently producing the best Indian coffees on our cupping table, season after season.

    Origin India
    Subregion Bababudangiri, Western Ghats
    Producer Type Single Estate
    Farm Name Ratnagiri Estate
    Processing Honey Processed
    Growing Altitude 1800m - 2000m
    Plant Species Arabica
    Variety Cauvery
    Screen Size 15 Up
    Bag Types Vac-Pack Box

    The Producer

    Ashok Patre is a progressive. Well-travelled and bursting with initiative, he has drawn inspiration from elsewhere to step beyond the boundaries of traditional Indian coffee cultivation and processing. Brix levels are tested before harvesting. Processing includes natural, honey and fermentation experiments alongside the traditional washed.

    For all intents and purposes Ratnagiri Estate is an organic/biodynamic farm and also maintains official Rainforest Alliance Certification. Quarterly soil tests and organic corrections to soil are applied. Ionic seawater and sea weed extract are applied to improve plant immunity and sugar levels of the fruit. 

    The estate is a lush shaded environment with 3 stories of shade. It is home to over 48 recorded bird populations, monkeys, leopards, wild boar, tigers, mongoose and - on occasion - elephants. The rich biodiversity demands that Ashok and his family have an approach to farming which places ecology and harmony with the environment at the forefront. This is a world class farm, truly one of the leading in India and a great example of Olam and the farmer working together to engineer excellence.

    The Producer

    Ashok Patre is a progressive. Well-travelled and bursting with initiative, he has drawn inspiration from elsewhere to step beyond the boundaries of traditional Indian coffee cultivation and processing. Brix levels are tested before harvesting. Processing includes natural, honey and fermentation experiments alongside the traditional washed.

    For all intents and purposes Ratnagiri Estate is an organic/biodynamic farm and also maintains official Rainforest Alliance Certification. Quarterly soil tests and organic corrections to soil are applied. Ionic seawater and sea weed extract are applied to improve plant immunity and sugar levels of the fruit. 

    The estate is a lush shaded environment with 3 stories of shade. It is home to over 48 recorded bird populations, monkeys, leopards, wild boar, tigers, mongoose and - on occasion - elephants. The rich biodiversity demands that Ashok and his family have an approach to farming which places ecology and harmony with the environment at the forefront. This is a world class farm, truly one of the leading in India and a great example of Olam and the farmer working together to engineer excellence.

    • Subregion Bababudangiri, Western Ghats
    • Farm Name Ratnagiri Estate
    • Producer Type Single Estate
    • Processing Honey Processed
    • Bag Types Vac-Pack Box
    • Plant Species Arabica
    • Variety Cauvery
    • Min Growing Altitude 1800m
    • Max Growing Altitude 2000m
    • Screen Size 15 Up
    • On Sale No
    • Top Lot No
    • CTRM Contract Number P8001814-3
    • Origin India
    • Warehouse Covoya Nano