Ratnagiri Estate – Dark Room Naturals

Roaster Notes

Ashok Patre has invested heavily in precision processing, going as far as building a dedicated dark room to dry coffee in complete isolation from external elements. By removing sunlight and stabilizing airflow, the dark room slows drying, protects fragile compounds, and deepens flavor development. This lot begins with thermal-shocked, LAB-inoculated cherry fermentation—an approach that heightens control and pushes fruit expression into bold territory. The result is a cup of remarkable complexity