{"product_id":"xliii-coffee-ratnagiri-sln9-rt-yc-culture-natural-india","title":"XLIII Coffee - Ratnagiri SLN9 'RT-YC' Culture Natural | India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndia — Ashok Patre Ratnagiri Estate SLN9 \"RT-YC\" (Culture Naturals)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🌸 Jasmine • 🥮 White Mooncake • 🌸 Grapefruit Flower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Ashok Patre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm: Ratnagiri Estate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Athigiri, Karnataka, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarietal: SLN9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: Culture Naturals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation: 1,340 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrop Year: 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrying Technology: Dark Room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourcing: Direct Trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice Paid: $23.75 USD\/kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRatnagiri SLN9 RT-YC shows how a local variety can exceed expectations when guided by clear vision and scientific precision, reflecting the beauty of its growing region and the rigorous quality philosophy at Ratnagiri Estate. In the cup: jasmine, white mooncake, and grapefruit flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRatnagiri Estate delves deeply into the science of soil systems, rooted in lesser-known native coffee varietals, pioneering technical advancements and harnessing natural fermentation to precisely develop each bean's unique flavour identity, vividly capturing the unadulterated value of terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis lot is a Culture Naturals, dried in a dark room — cherries dry whole under carefully controlled conditions, drawing on natural fermentation culture to precisely shape the flavour identity while preserving terroir clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark-room Culture Naturals drying is the defining step — it's what builds the delicate jasmine and grapefruit flower aromatics behind this cup, with a white mooncake-like sweetness rounding things out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelicate and aromatic — jasmine florality leads, with a white mooncake sweetness through the middle and a grapefruit flower finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🌸 Jasmine 🥮 White Mooncake 🌸 Grapefruit Flower\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XLIII Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Filter \/ 100g \/ August 1st","offer_id":58862742274422,"sku":"XLIII-RATNAGIRI-RT-YC-SLN9-NATURAL-FIL-100G-AUG01","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/202607221011-Ratnagiri-SLN9-RT-YC-cropped.png?v=1790878684","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/xliii-coffee-ratnagiri-sln9-rt-yc-culture-natural-india","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}