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

Espresso Blend from Ratnagiri Estate, Karnataka

Espresso Roast (Medium) - (250g)

Process: Pichia Yeast Naturals + Anaerobic Naturals

Agtron Meter: 65

Altitude: 1540 MASL

Varietal: Cauvery

Cupper's Notes: Blackberry Jam, Shortbread, Caramel

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.

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: Pichia Yeast Naturals + Anaerobic Naturals

Pichia Yeast Naturals: LOT P3-2

This lot underwent a 60-hour anaerobic natural fermentation. Coffee cherries (Brix: 24.6) were depulped after floater removal and placed in bio-fermenters with lab-grown microbes isolated from the farm, inside a nitrogen-rich environment. After fermentation, the cherries went through vacuum impregnation, where it was exposed to 600 millibars of vacuum for 12 hours, followed by instantaneous release. Post which they were transferred to raised drying beds and slow-dried with constant stirring over 30 days.

Anaerobic Naturals: LOT IP-01

This lot underwent an 84-hour extended yeast fermentation. Coffee cherries (Brix: 25.6) were placed in bio-fermenters after floater removal. A strain of Pichia yeast was added, and fermentation took place in a carbon dioxide-rich environment. After fermentation, the cherries were moved to raised beds for slow drying, stirred regularly over 27 days to ensure uniform moisture loss.

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.