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Region / Estate	Chikkamagaluru
Harvest	2025
CQI Score	86
Varietal	Catuai
Elevation	1400 MASL
Intercrops	black pepper
Processing	naturals, anaerobic thermal shock
Acidity
コク( kou-ku)	Complexity     |      MEDIUM  Mouthfeel       |      MILKY    Aftertaste       |      LINGERING

This naturally processed Catuai coffee, grown at 1400 MASL at Ratnagiri Estate, undergoes a unique scientific method: a 36-hour anaerobic fermentation using lab-isolated microbes in bio fermenters, followed by a thermal shock—rapid hot and cold water immersion that locks in volatile aromas and sugars. The cherries are then dried on raised beds for 25 days in a tightly controlled environment, ensuring clean, even fermentation without spoilage.

Ratnagiri Estate has been producing quality coffee since 1927 and is located in the majestic Western Ghats region of southern India, near Bababudangiri. The Petre family owns the farm, which grows multiple varieties between 1250 and 1450 meters above sea level. Generations of the Patre family have dedicated their lives to caring for the land which has rewarded their passion and perseverance. Ratnagiri literally means "pearl mountains" and is named after the silver oaks that give shade to the coffee plants, providing a silvery hue to the hills where the farm is located.

The family pays particular attention to shade and water and the farm follows strict quality standards in order to produce high-quality coffees. Indeed, the plantation is designed to achieve 50% shade and the farm is supplied with spring water from two streams in the nearby mountain.

We buy this coffee from Ratnagiri Estate.