Ratnagiri Culture Naturals

Producer: Ashoke Patre

Farm: Ratnagiri International Estate

Location: Bababudangiri Hills, Chikmagalur.

Variety: Catuai

Process: Culture Natural

Altitude: 1,450 masl

Roast: Light

Notes: Mogra, Honeysuckle, Rose, Cardamom and Lemon Candy.

A distinctive culture natural from Ratnagiri Estate, this Catuai micro-lot is harvested from the Jeri Patte block at 4,400 feet, with cherries picked at peak ripeness measuring 25.8° Brix. After careful hand selection and flotation to remove lower-density fruit, the cherries are fermented in stainless steel tanks with lactic acid bacteria and fresh botanicals like rose, jasmine, and lavender in a CO₂-rich environment for 72 hours.

Post-fermentation, the coffee is slow-dried on raised beds over 29 days, allowing flavour compounds to integrate gradually while maintaining clarity and structure. Roasted to a light profile to showcase its aromatic intensity, the cup opens with expressive floral notes of mogra, honeysuckle, and rose, layered with gentle cardamom spice and a bright lemon candy finish.

Highly aromatic and intentionally expressive, this coffee sits confidently in the specialty segment, crafted for adventurous filter brewers and baristas seeking a floral-forward, culture-driven experience.

FOR FILTER

COFFEE-TO-WATER RATIO: 1:15

COFFEE GRIND SIZE: Medium-Course (700-900 microns)

COFFEE AGE: 14-30 days, ideally

COFFEE DOSE: 15 grams

WATER WEIGHT: 220 mL

WATER TEMPERATURE: 94°C

TARGET BREW TIME: 02:30 - 03:00