Pearl Mountain RM-43

Producer: Ashok Patre and Family

Region: Chikmagalur, Baba Budangiri

Cultivar: Catuai

Processes: CM Intenso Natural, CM Naturals

Altitude: 1350

The Ratnagiri Estate or an English translation as Pearl Mountain farm is an environmentally abundant corner of the majestic South Indian Western Ghats near Bababudangiri, the place where coffee in India originated. Ratnagiri has an impressive yield of quality specialty coffee successfully intercropped with fine pepper. Ratnagiri literally means Pearl Mountain and the dense silver oaks that tower over remarkably flavorful shade-grown coffee give a silvery hue to the hills illustrating the name. At Ratnagiri, generations of the Patre family have dedicated their lives since 1927, caring for a land that has rewarded their passion and perseverance. Ratnagiri Estate is a biodynamic farm and maintains the official Rainforest Alliance Certification. The estate is a lush, shaded environment with 3 stories of shade. It is home to over 48 recorded bird populations, monkeys, leopards, wild boar, tigers, and mongoose. The rich biodiversity demands that me and my family have an approach to farming which places ecology and harmony with the environment at the forefront.

The Producer

Ashok Patre is a progressive. Well-traveled and bursting with initiative, he has drawn inspiration from elsewhere to step beyond the boundaries of traditional Indian coffee cultivation and processing. Brix levels are tested before harvesting. Processing includes natural, honey and fermentation experiments alongside the traditional washed.

For all intents and purposes, Ratnagiri Estate is an organic/biodynamic farm and also maintains official Rainforest Alliance Certification. Quarterly soil tests and organic corrections to soil are applied. Ionic seawater and seaweed extract are applied to improve plant immunity and sugar levels of the fruit. 

The estate is a lush shaded environment with 3 stories of shade. It is home to over 48 recorded bird populations, monkeys, leopards, wild boar, tigers, mongoose, and - on occasion - elephants. The rich biodiversity demands that Ashok and his family have an approach to farming which places ecology and harmony with the environment at the forefront. This is a world class farm, truly one of the leading in India.