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Ratnagiri Estate – Double Washed Classic

Ratnagiri Estate – Double Washed Classic

Naivo Coffee Company

About This Coffee

A double washed coffee from Ratnagiri Estate, located in the Western Ghats near Bababudangiri, Karnataka, India — the region where Indian coffee originated. The estate spans 117 hectares and has been cultivated by the Patre family since 1927, with shade-grown coffee inter-cropped with pepper under dense silver oaks. The coffee is described as bold, balanced, and sweet with flavor notes of Citrus Blossom, Tea Rose, Licorice, and Roasted Pecan. The farm holds Rainforest Alliance certification and follows direct trade practices.

Origin

Bababudangiri Hills (India)

Flavor Notes

Licorice, Roasted Pecan, Tea Rose, Citrus Blossom

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Double Washed

Typology

NC

Naivo Coffee Company

Naivo Coffee Company is a specialty roastery in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2016 by V E Ovian and Jessie Ovian. The operation builds on three decades of industry experience through the family's coffee brokerage firm Indcaffe, established in 1996 to facilitate export contracts between Indian producers and buyers across Europe and Australia. Jessie, a certified Q Grader, heads roasting and quality, overseeing tailored profiles on Probat and Buehler roasters with every batch put through rigorous cupping protocols. Naivo sources from over several origins spanning India, East Africa and the Americas, working with both estate producers and certified Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance suppliers. The roastery offers coffees across espresso, filter and omni profiles, roasting three to four times per week to keep stock fresh. The approach combines Indian estate coffees with international origins, and the roasting aims to highlight the distinct processing and terroir of each lot.

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