Review Date: October 2020
Color: 9 / 10
Aroma: 19 / 20
Flavour: 24 / 25
Finish: 19 / 20
Overall Quality: 23 / 25
Total Points: 94 / 100
Review:
This coffee blew my mind. The roaster mentions notes of Grapefruit Cordial, Blood Orange and Bubblegum, each of which can be easily extracted in the cup in spite of how the Ratnagiri is treated as a competition coffee. I was surprised when they sent me beans that were roasted 2 weeks ago. The coffee peaks around the 12-14th day and the balance is the flavour profile is beyond anything I've had in awhile. The cup starts smoothly with a note of grapefruit and is medium bodied. It has a great mouthfeel complimented by a syrupy citrus note. Finally, the cup leaves behind a lingering aftertaste of bubblegum and oranges. The brilliance of this coffee is its complexity yet the ease with which the flavours can be extracted. The flavour profile was intact well into the 4th week from roasting. An amazing coffee.
Balance: Complex acidity-sweet
Complexity: High
Best for: Pourovers, Aeropress
Worst for: NA
Pro tips:
Brew using water at 85 to 88°C to get a sweet balance
Final verdict: Highly recommended.
Price: Rs 515 for 250g
Roaster: Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters
Roast level: Medium
Type: Single Origin
Altitude: 1365 m
Location: Karnataka, India
Processing: Black Honey
Varietal: Catuai
Roaster Recommended Recipes
Method: Pourover
18 gms coffee
288 ml water @87°C
Pour 40 ml water slowly
Bloom for 40 seconds
Pour till the 150 ml mark
Swirl like a wine glass. Do not stir.
Pour till the 240 ml mark
Swirl like a wine glass. Do not stir.
Pour remaining water till you hit the 288 ml mark
Swirl gently
Let it drip
Target brew time of 3 min 30 seconds
Let the brew cool for 60 seconds
Enjoy :)
Disclaimer: Views are personal. These reviews are based on the 100 point ratings system designed by the author.
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