Description
A wonderful new addition to our list. Pearl Mountain coffees are not your run of the mill Indian offerings. Boutique lots that include our first “fruity” Indian natural processed. Clean, balanced and high scoring lots that will have some acidity and unlike most classic Indian coffee, holds lighter roast points very well.
The Hindi word ‘Ratnagiri’ translates literally to ‘Pearl Mountain’, a reference to the dense silver oak canopy which crowns this farm. Ratnagiri was established in 1920 and is owned and operated by Ashok Patre, having been passed down from Grandfather, to father to son. Ashok Patre is a progressive. Well-travelled 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 Pearl Mountain 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 sea weed 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 and a great example of the farmer working together to engineer excellence.
A pound each of:
Indian Karnataka – Ratnagiri Estate – Pearl Mountain Washed AB – Classic and clean: hints of citric brightness, spice and rich darker tones, sweet edged.
Indian Karnataka – Ratnagiri Estate – Pearl Mountain Peaberry – A slightly bolder version of the AB. A bit more body (thickness) behind it.
Indian Karnataka – Ratnagiri Estate – Pearl Mountain Natural Processed – Sweet, fruity and delicate, hints of spice with a little more body than many naturals.
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