Project Pearl, Ratnagiri Estate, Karnataka (SCA 86+): Culture naturals+ Anaerobic Naturals: Filter Roast (Light)

Filter Blend from Ratnagiri Estate, Karnataka

Filter Roast (Light) - (250g)

Process: Culture Naturals+ Anaerobic Naturals

Agtron Meter: 89

Altitude: 1356 MASL

Varietal: Catuai + Hemavathi

Cupper's Notes: Marigold, dragon fruit, peach tea.

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Best Brewed With

FILTER ROAST

Please note that the best brewed with list is not comprehensive and does not dictate that the coffees cannot be brewed with any other methods. These are the the methods we think will extract the best possible cup. However, this coffee can be ground and enjoyed with any brew method that you desire.

Filter Roast: Manual brewing methods fall under the artisanal brewing style of coffee. Roasting a coffee is also an art, we have developed this filter roast to maintain the quality while brewing over Pour over, Kalita, V60, Origami, April, Chemex.
Culture naturals+ Anaerobic Naturals : -
RT- YC -1/1: This is a 72-hour CULTURE PROCESS natural processed coffee. It is from the CATUAI varietal grown on our farm at 4400 feet from the block called GODOWN Patte. The Brix of the coffee cherries was 25.4 when harvested and they were put in the Bio fermenters after floater removal. A particular strain of yeast and lactic acid bacteria 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 29 days.

LAB PROCESS 07: This is a 60-hour anaerobic fermentation natural processed coffee. It is from the HEMAVTHI varietal grown on our farm at 4450 feet from the block called LINE Patte. The Brix of the coffee cherries was 23.9 when harvested and they were put in the Bio fermenters after floater removal and allowed to ferment for 60 hours in a Nitrogen rich environment with lab grown microbes isolated from the farm. After removing the coffee from the fermenters, it was directly put on raised beds for slow drying. The coffee was then dried slowly with constant stirring over the next 28 days.

About Project Pearl

In the Indian Specialty Coffee Industry, the name Ratnagiri Estate evinces a recognition of steadily elevating excellence, innovation, and a devotion to sustainability. The name Ratnagiri itself, translates to pearl mountain.

Over the years, Ratnagiri Estate's legacy in the Indian specialty coffee industry has steadily elevated as the flagbearers of specialty coffee growing, processing, and Indian specialty coffee representation overseas.

Today we’re honoured to be able to tell their story in the fullness of their legacy, with Project Pearl — a microlot program featuring 8 microlots from Ratnagiri Estate, exclusive only to Subko, that showcase the high-scoring, experimentally processed coffees that are a testament to their humble beginnings.