Ratnagiri: Malic Wild Berry & Stone FruitBanana Banger: Crisp Green Apple & Citrus
🍫 Sweetness & Aftertaste80% vs 70%
Ratnagiri: Dark Cacao & MolassesBanana Banger: Orange Blossom Honey
✨ Aromatic Volatiles & Clarity75% vs 95%
Ratnagiri: Deep Fermented JamBanana Banger: High Jasmine & Floral Oils
🔬 Process & Fermentation ScienceWhy They Differ
The origin story and farm-level chemistry behind each micro-lot:
Ratnagiri Estate (LOT-01)72h Anaerobic Natural
Chikmagalur, Karnataka • 1,350m MASL
Whole ripe cherries are sealed inside airtight stainless steel tanks for 72 hours under anaerobic pressure. This oxygen-deprived fermentation forces the coffee seed to absorb dense fruit sugars from the cherry mucilage, creating intense wild raspberry notes and a rich, winey finish.
Inoculated with isolated wine-yeast cultures during fermentation. The specific yeast strain metabolizes organic acids into bright malic esters and floral terpenes, stripping away heavy astringency to yield sparkling green apple acidity and crystalline jasmine clarity.