Ratnagiri Estate Naturals

Strawberry, Yellow Raisin and Mirabelle Plum. Roasting Profile - Filter ( Light Roast ). Process - Naturals. Varietal - Catuai 100% Arabica. Altitude - 1350 MASL. Producer Name - Ashok Patre. Harvest Year - 2023-2024. This is a 72-hour yeast fermented natural processed coffee. It is from the SLN 9 varietal grown on our farm at 4400 feet from the block called Line Patte. The Brix of the coffee cherries was 25.2 when harvested and they were put in the stainless-steel fermenters after floater removal. A particular strain of yeast was added to the coffee in the fermenters and allowed to ferment for 72 hours in a carbon dioxide rich environment. After removing the coffee, they were directly put on raised beds for slow drying. The coffee was then dried slowly with constant stirring over the next 26 days. A well balanced and sweet coffee with bright acidity. Ideal for manual brews. The charge temperature is low, the roast duration is longer with the development time around 1 minute 30 seconds with a DTR of nearly 15%.