Ratnagiri Estate. Cafe De India

About This Coffee

This coffee is from Ratnagiri Estate in the Bababudangiri region of India. The estate was established in 1920 and is owned by Ashok Patre. The name 'Ratnagiri' translates to 'Pearl Mountain', referencing the dense silver oak canopy that crowns the farm. This lot features the Catuai variety and is processed using the anaerobic natural method, which includes an extended anaerobic fermentation period and drying on raised beds for 20-21 days under 50% shade. The estate operates as organic/biodynamic with Rainforest Alliance certification, featuring three levels of shade coverage and rich biodiversity. Flavor notes include mango, orange, and red apple.

Origin

Bababudangiri Hills (India)

Flavor Notes

Orange, Red Apple, Mango

Roast Level

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Processing

Anaerobic Natural

Typology

Arabica

Catuai

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Kima Coffee

Rabi Aouam trained as a barista starting in 2010, won the Andalusian Barista Championship in 2014, and began roasting commercially in 2018 without a fixed space. By 2021 he had a roastery and tasting room in the center of Malaga, and the operation quickly gained momentum. Kima was named Best Specialty Coffee of Spain in 2024 and ranked in the top 100 coffee destinations worldwide by Neodrinks in 2025. Rabi works exclusively with 100% Arabica specialty coffee, hand roasting each batch and selecting from a wide range of origins that includes rare varietals like Geisha from Colombia and Wild Orchid Liberica from Vietnam. An in house academy trains professionals from the hospitality sector, with baristas traveling to Malaga specifically for the courses. The philosophy is direct: flavor, traceability, zero artifice.

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