Ratnagiri Estate · Chikmagalur · washed
Soft cocoa and toasted sweetness, with a brightness that stays in proportion.
The clean one.SLN 9 · Depth 45
RATNAGIRI WASHED CUT
- Regular price
- Rs. 900.00
- Sale price
- Rs. 900.00
- Regular price
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RATNAGIRI WASHED CUT is a washed SLN 9 from Ratnagiri Estate in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, grown at 1,310 m. The fruit comes off the bean before it dries, so the cup is clean: soft cocoa and toasted sweetness, with the brightness held in proportion.
We roast it medium, to Depth 45, after you order, in New Delhi. It is easy to dial in on espresso, pour-over and French press, and the finish stays smooth and structured whichever you use. It is not a fruit coffee. If you want red fruit and jam, read about the Natural Cut from the same estate.
Beneath before cup.
Storing it
Seal the bag after every use and keep it somewhere cool, dry and dark. Not the fridge, not the freezer — both move moisture into the beans.
Storing it
Seal the bag after every use and keep it somewhere cool, dry and dark. Not the fridge, not the freezer — both move moisture into the beans.
Grind immediately before you brew, and use filtered water. Ground coffee loses more in an hour than whole bean loses in a week.
Shipping & Returns
Roasted and dispatched within 1–2 working days. Delivery across India usually takes 3–6 days depending on where you are.
Shipping is free across India, on every order.
Shipping & Returns
Roasted and dispatched within 1–2 working days. Delivery across India usually takes 3–6 days depending on where you are.
Shipping is free across India, on every order.
Ledger
- Origin
- Ratnagiri Estate, Chikmagalur, Karnataka
- Process
- Washed
- Varietal
- SLN 9
- Elevation
- 1,310 m
- Roast
- Medium
- Depth
- 45medium
- Built for
- Espresso · pour-over · French press
- Sizes
- 250 g · 1 kg
In the cup
02methodsFilter
- Soft cocoa
- Toasted sweetness
- Gentle brightness
Espresso
- Cocoa
- Caramel
- Structured finish
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Where it grows
Ratnagiri is a 117-hectare estate in the Attigundi area of Chikmagalur, on ground that drains off the Baba Budan range, the hills where coffee first came to India. One family has held the land since 1927. This lot is SLN 9, a large-bean selection with good acidity, grown at 1,310 m under dense shade.
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How it is processed
Washed means the fruit comes off the bean before it dries, and the bean is fermented clean. Ratnagiri runs more than 15 processing protocols in a season, and this is the full washed one, the lot we buy for clean cocoa and defined sweetness. The cup gets controlled acidity rather than fruit. If fruit is what you want, this is the wrong bag.
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How we roast it
Depth 45, medium. We roast it after you order, in New Delhi, and stop where the cocoa has gone toasty and sweet while the brightness is still there. Go further and the brightness goes. Stop sooner and the sweetness has not arrived. It comes out much the same in an espresso machine, a V60 or a French press.
Brew it
03ticketsBrewing ticketNo. 01
Pour-over
- Dose
- 15g
- Water
- 250ml
- Temperature
- 93°C
- Time
- 2:45
Grind · Medium-fine
Rinse the paper, bloom 40 s, pour in three stages.
Brewing ticketNo. 02
Espresso
- Dose
- 18g
- Water
- 38g out
- Temperature
- 93°C
- Time
- 27–30s
Grind · Fine
Change the grind, not the dose, to land on time.
Brewing ticketNo. 03
French press
- Dose
- 30g
- Water
- 500ml
- Temperature
- 94°C
- Time
- 4:00
Grind · Coarse
Stir at 1:00, plunge at 4:00, pour it all out.
Keep it
Seal the bag after every use and keep it somewhere cool, dry and dark. Grind just before you brew. Best within 4–8 weeks after roasting.
Pair it
- Buttered toast, first thing.
- A square of dark chocolate.
- Plain biscuits at four.
Ask us
05questionsWhich grind should I choose?
Pick the one that matches your brewer: Home Espresso Machine, Pourover/V60/Kalita/Origami, French Press, AeroPress, Mokapot and the rest are all listed. If you have a grinder at home, choose Whole Bean. It keeps longest and you set the grind yourself.
How is this different from the Natural Cut?
Same estate and the same SLN 9, a different process. The Washed Cut is clean, with defined sweetness and controlled acidity. The Natural Cut is red fruit and jam over a heavy body, with a funky finish. Reach for the Washed Cut most days.
Can I make espresso with it?
Yes, espresso is one of the three brews it is listed for. Start at 18 g in, 38 g out, 93 °C, in 27–30 s. Expect cocoa and caramel with a smooth, structured finish. Change the grind, not the dose, to land on time.
How fresh will it be?
Roasted after you order and usually dispatched within 1–2 working days. Your tracking link arrives by email once the courier picks the parcel up.
Can I get 1 kg?
Yes. Choose 1 KG beside the grind. It is the same coffee at the same roast as the 250 g bag. Coffee is best within 4–8 weeks of roasting, so pick the size you will finish in that time.
More from Chikmagalur
04on the shelf-
RATNAGIRI NATURAL CUT
Depth · Mid
45/100
Mid ground. Sweetness and structure in balance — filter or espresso.
Where to start · Filter
- Dose16 g
- Water260 g
- Temp92 °C
- Time2:45–3:15
Grind medium. Pulls well too, at 18 g in and 40 g out. A house baseline for this depth, not a rule for this lot — move one thing at a time.
Beneath before cup.
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RATNAGIRI WASHED CUT
Whole Bean · 250 GRs. 900.00