Origin: India
Region: Chickmagalur District, Karnataka, Western Ghats
Farm: Ratnagiri Estate
Producer: Ashok Patre and Divya Patre
Altitude: 1150-1350 m.a.s.l.
Varieties: Catuai, Cavery
Processing: Natural
We Taste: Fragrance and aroma of brown sugar and dark fruits. Notes of cocoa powder and raisin with an aftertaste of cooked blueberry, rooibos tea and sweet bread pastry. Medium malic and acetic acidity with a medium-heavy body and smooth mouthfeel.
Farming in Balance with Nature
Ratnagiri sits in the Western Ghats, a protected biodiversity hotspot and home to a nearby tiger reserve. The farm is intentionally managed to support the ecosystem around it—with wildlife corridors, dense shade, and low-intervention practices that promote environmental health and resilience.
