Ratnagiri Estate - Chikmagalur, India

We have been looking towards sourcing high quality lot from India for the past few years, and have finally worked with our friends at Osito to secure the purchase of this fantastic lot. All information below is courtesy of them:

Producer: Ashok and Divya Patre
Location: Chikmagalur, India
Farm Name: Ratnagiri
Farm Size: 108 hectares
Elevation: 1,340 masl
Variety: Catuaí
Processing: Honey Processed. In-cherry fermentation for 48 hours with inoculation of lab microbes, followed by partial dry de-pulping and slow drying on raised beds for 19 days.

For nearly a century, the Patre family has stewarded Ratnagiri Estate, producing
specialty coffee and fine pepper. Ashok Patre, the third generation to work the land
alongside his wife, Divya, is securing the farm’s future by making it one of the most
impressive operations we’ve seen—not just in India, but globally .

Mr. Patre's processing methods are both intentional and impressive. He understands
that Indian terroir and varieties can only produce specialty coffee of a particular
character and quality . Consequenty , he has developed processing methods that
manipulate the flavor s of the final product to create something unique and
exceptional. While this approach can sometimes result in “over-processed” or
unclean coffees , many of Mr. Patre’s lots are remarkably clean, complex, and
distinctive. Through constant research and scientifically grounded practices , he’s
able to guide fermentations with remarkable precision.

This third harvest with Mr. Patre feels especially exciting. Over the past year, he’s
collaborated with a renowned food scientist to design a bespoke line of processing
equipment—one of a kind. In his facility , nearly every aspect of fermentation is
under control. He’s also assembled a small team of professionals , including two
microbiologists—one with a PhD. Each fermentation is carefully tracked, from
microbial plating to titratable acidity measurements that guide decisions about when
to finish a batch. Mr. Patre is helping push specialty coffee into the realm of true
food science, much like beer or wine fermentation.

We’re honored to work with Ratnagiri Estate and share this exceptional coffee with
you.