RATNAGIRI ESTATE, India Kere Patte Anaerobic Mossto Washed

India Ratnagiri Estate

Kere Patte Anaerobic Mossto Washed

Country: India
Region: Chickmagalur District, Karnataka, Western Ghats
Farm: Ratnagiri Estate
Producer: Ashok Patre & Divya Patre
Altitude: 1150–1350 m.a.s.l.
Variety: Catuai
Processing: Anaerobic Washed with Mossto
Lot ID: Kere Patte DFW

Tasting Notes

Fragrance and aroma of chocolate, lychee, and plum. In the cup, this coffee opens with unique notes of black currant, grape, and milk chocolate, followed by an aftertaste of cocoa powder, prune, and white chocolate. Medium malic and lactic acidity supports a medium body with a smooth, tea-like mouthfeel.

Roast Profile

Roasting this coffee to lighter degrees highlights its black currant and malic grape character, bringing forward clarity and brightness. With increased development, the chocolate and cocoa notes deepen and become more prominent, resulting in a richer, rounder cup.

Processing — Anaerobic Mossto Washed

This lot undergoes an anaerobic washed process using mossto. Coffee cherries are first sterilized in an ozone bath, then placed into a bio-fermenter and inoculated with a mossto culture. Fermentation occurs in an anaerobic environment for 48 hours. The cherries are then depulped and fermented aerobically for an additional 20 hours before being fully washed and dried on raised beds for approximately 16 days.

The Story of Ratnagiri Estate

The story of Ratnagiri Estate begins in 1927, when the late Mr. Patre K. Shivappaiya acquired the land and began planting coffee. By 1934, the estate celebrated its first harvest, laying the foundation for nearly a century of coffee cultivation.

Located in the Western Ghats—a protected biodiversity hotspot and home to a nearby tiger reserve—Ratnagiri is intentionally managed to support the surrounding ecosystem. Wildlife corridors, dense shade cover, and low-intervention farming practices promote long-term environmental health and resilience.

Ashok Patre leads the estate with a forward-thinking vision, while Divya Patre plays a critical role in cherry selection and harvest training. Her close work with picking teams ensures only ripe, uniform cherries are harvested, forming the basis of Ratnagiri’s clean and expressive profiles.

Since India’s export liberalization in 1994, Ratnagiri has shared its coffee with roasters across the United States, Europe, Japan, Australia, and the Middle East. Today, nearly all production is dedicated to high-end specialty coffee, driven by scientific precision and continuous experimentation.

Ashok and his team continue to push boundaries—not only to produce exceptional coffee, but to help define what’s possible for Indian specialty coffee. We’re proud to be a small part of that ongoing story.