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Ratnagiri Estate – Dark Room Naturals

Ratnagiri Estate – Dark Room Naturals

Bright & Fruity

Flavour Notes

Bing Cherries, Blackberries, Green Apple, Pink Guava

Espresso Roast

India

from ₹895.00

Weight

250g
2*250g

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Ashok Patre has invested heavily in precision processing, going as far as building a dedicated dark room to dry coffee in complete isolation from external elements. By removing sunlight and stabilizing airflow, the dark room slows drying, protects fragile compounds, and deepens flavor development. This lot begins with thermal-shocked, LAB-inoculated cherry fermentation—an approach that heightens control and pushes fruit expression into bold territory. The result is a cup of remarkable complexity: sweet, syrupy, and saturated with layers of ripe fruit. As espresso, it delivers blockbuster intensity—creamy, fruit-forward, and lingering. It shines equally in immersion brews like French Press and Aeropress, while its vivid fruit character and dense sweetness make it a prime candidate for inventive cold brew experiments.

The dry aroma opens with crisp green apple, shifting into guava when wet, hinting at tropical ripeness. On the palate, blackberries and bing cherries drive the cup—dark, sweet, and fruit-forward. A rich, creamy body cushions the bright, juicy acidity, giving structure without sharpness. The sweetness runs deep, tying fruit and texture together. The finish lingers long: tangy, berry-like, and mouthwatering, pulling you back for another sip.

Thermal shock was applied directly to cherries before fermentation, creating rapid cellular stress that primes sugars for microbial activity. The cherries then underwent a 48-hour controlled fermentation inoculated with lactic acid bacteria (LAB), ensuring predictable acidity and flavor development. Post-fermentation, they were dried in a dark room for 12 days—an approach that minimizes UV degradation, stabilizes moisture migration, and locks in layered complexity without compromising structural integrity.

Producer

Ashok Patre

Region

Chikmagalur

Altitude

1310 MASL

Type

100% Arabica

Process

Dark Room Naturals

Varieties

Chandragiri

Replacement policy

Wholesale Available

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About the farm

Ratnagiri Estate is an environmentally abundant corner of the majestic South Indian Western Ghats near Bababudangiri, the place where coffee in India originated. Spread over 117 hectares, Ratnagiri has an impressive yield of quality specialty coffee successfully inter-cropped with fine pepper. Ratnagiri literally means Pearl Mountains, and the dense silver oaks that tower over remarkably flavourful shade grown coffee give a silvery hue to the hills illustrating the name. At Ratnagiri, generations of the Patre family have dedicated their lives since 1927, caring for a land that has rewarded their passion and perseverance. With Coffee, Pepper and Nature.

Ratnagiri Estate coffee is a popular purchase by fine flavour seeking palates across the world. The farm follows strict quality standards and has its own water supply from two freshwater streams following strict guidelines of government quality and pollution control boards. With a strong commitment to environmental conservation and sustainability, the coffee from the estate is a fine blend of art and heart!