{"product_id":"india-ratnagiri-watermelon-co-ferment","title":"India Ratnagiri Watermelon Co-ferment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: Juicy Watermelon, Fresh Flowers, Hard Candy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshok Patre | Region: Chikmagaluru, Karnataka, India | Varietal: Catuai | Mill\/Washing Station: Ratnagiri Estate | Importer: Driftaway Coffee | Processing: Watermelon Co-ferment | Altitude: 1,350 MASL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur average cupping score: 87.38\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRatnagiri Estate in Chikmagaluru is run by Mr. Ashok Patre and his family, and it has become one of the most exciting sources of experimental coffee in India. We first met Mr. Patre in March 2024 and spent the following months cupping 15 lots from the estate, seeing firsthand the care his team puts into every fermentation. That relationship gave us our SCOBY Rose and SCOBY Jasmine coffees, and this watermelon co-ferment is the newest coffee to come out of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this coffee stand out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike our SCOBY lots, this coffee isn't fermented with a kombucha-style culture. Instead, it is co-fermented with watermelon, and the result is all about balance. The cup opens with a floral perfume, like a bunch of fresh flowers, then moves into sweet, juicy watermelon. It tastes clean and clarified, with a syrupy body and a touch of mineral on the finish. The sweetness is candy-like and sticky without ever getting heavy. It's an Indian coffee that tastes like nothing else on our menu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur light roasts develop their best flavors after \u003cstrong\u003e2 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e, peak around \u003cstrong\u003e4 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e, and remain delicious for weeks after. For extended freshness, consider \u003cstrong\u003efreezing the coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e to preserve its quality even longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBREW RECIPE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRatio: 18 g coffee, 304 g water | Grind: medium-fine (EK43 ~7) | Filter: Cafec T-90 | Water: 198°F \/ 92°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0:00 – 60 g (bloom)\u003cbr\u003e0:30 – 120 g\u003cbr\u003e0:45 – 180 g\u003cbr\u003e1:00 – 240 g\u003cbr\u003e1:05 – 297 g (gentle stir)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal brew time: ~3:00\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Driftaway Coffee","offers":[{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":67693619019869,"sku":"RT-RWC-4OZ-WB","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":67693619052637,"sku":"RT-RWC-8OZ-WB","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 oz","offer_id":67693619085405,"sku":"RT-RWC-12OZ-WB","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lbs","offer_id":67693619118173,"sku":"RT-RWC-5LB-WB","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7605\/5645\/files\/DSC05589.jpg?v=1729786894","url":"https:\/\/store.driftaway.coffee\/products\/india-ratnagiri-watermelon-co-ferment","provider":"Driftaway Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}