Project Pearl, Ratnagiri Estate, Karnataka (SCA 86+): Extended Yeast Naturals + Pichia Yeast Naturals: Espresso Roast (Medium)

Espresso Blend from Ratnagiri Estate, Karnataka

Espresso Roast (Medium) - (250g)

Process: Extended Yeast Naturals + Pichia Yeast Naturals 

Agtron Meter: 65

Altitude: 1540 MASL

Varietal: Catuai + Cavery

Cupper's Notes: Stone Fruit, Plum Cake, Pecans

Espresso Roast: Espresso Roasts are characterized by their deep, rich flavour profile , often with sweeter, intense notes. The beans are roasted to an espresso roast to bring out their bold flavor , which pairs beautifully with milk.

Processes: Extended Yeast Naturals + Pichia Yeast Naturals 

Extended Yeast Naturals: EUREKA

A 60-hour extended yeast natural processed coffee from the Catuai varietal, grown at 4,450 feet on the Giri Patte block. Cherries were harvested at 24.2 Brix, floaters removed, and fermented in bio-fermenters with a selected Saccharomyces yeast for 60 hours in a carbon dioxide-rich environment. After fermentation, the coffee was surface-dried on raised beds for two days, then moved to a dark dehumidified room and dried at 15% relative humidity for 11 days

Pichia Yeast Naturals: IP-01

An 84-hour extended yeast fermented natural processed coffee from the Caveri varietal, grown at 4,400 feet on the Silvermara Patte block. Cherries were harvested at 25.6 Brix, floaters removed, and fermented in bio-fermenters with a selected Pichia yeast for 84 hours in a carbon dioxide-rich environment. After fermentation, the coffee was slow-dried on raised beds with constant stirring over 27 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 honored 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.