Here's how we brewed this uniquely processed coffee from a pioneering estate in India, roasted exclusively for Fellow Drops by NY’s Driftaway Coffee.
The Ratnagiri Estate is managed by Ashok Patre who is dedicated to bringing innovative processing methods to Indian coffees. This Catuai lot went through a unique 72-hour symbiotic fermentation with yeast and lactic acid bacteria, bringing out layers of complexity and depth. We tasted bubblegum, jasmine, ube, and peony.
🌏 Origin: Karnataka, India
⚗️ Process: Washed & Anaerobic
🔬 Variety: Catuai, Cauvery
⛰️ Elevation: 1,350 MASL
🔥 Roast: Light
Brew Recipe for Driftaway Ratnagiri Rosewater
Using Stagg X Dripper
Ingredients:
18g of Ratnagiri Rosewater
280g of water
200°F
Steps
1. Measure and grind coffee at a medium setting
Measure out 22g of coffee beans and grind them on a medium setting. We used setting 5.1 on Ode with SSP Burrs, which is about a 4.1 on Ode with Gen 2 Burrs, which is about 3.1 on Ode with Gen 1 Burrs. This would be around 6.1 - 6.2 on Opus with inner ring set to 0.
2. Heat water and rinse the filter
Heat water to 200°F and rinse your filter before putting your coffee grounds in.
3. Pour 60g of water for the bloom
Fully saturate your coffee grounds with 60g of water, and allow about 40 seconds for the bloom.
4. Continue pouring in four stages
After the bloom, pour to 120g; then at 1:00, pour to 200g; at 1:30, pour to 280g. The total brew time varies, but we’re aiming for between 2:00 - 2:30 minutes.
5. Decant into your favorite mug and enjoy!
Look out for the incredible flavors of dried lime, rose, and lavender.
Espresso
17 - 20 grams of coffee (about 3 TBSP)
Finished espresso: weigh 35 - 40 grams or measure ~2oz
Should finish brewing in ~20 to 30 seconds
Ingredients:
17 - 20g of the same coffee
35 - 40g of water at 200 F
1:2 ratio
Steps
1. Measure and grind coffee
Measure out 17 - 20g of coffee beans.
2. Make sure your espresso machine is at temp.
Water should ideally be at 200°F.
4. Grind your coffee
We suggest around a 25-30 second pull time. I’d start in the middle of the grind spectrum for espresso on Opus– but remember, the times are more important than the accuracy of Opus settings, considering espresso times can vary wildly due to atmospheric conditions in your area.
4. Pull shot at 9 bars!
Pull your shot at around 9 bars with around 25-30 seconds pull time.
5. Decant into your favorite demitasse cup and enjoy!
Let us know what flavors pop out in your espresso. We suggest stirring with a small spoon before tasting to integrate all layers of the ‘spro!
Aiden
This profile will be downloaded directly into your Aiden by the time this coffee arrives at your door! All you have to do is:
- Select “Guided Brew” on your AIden
- Scroll down and select “Drops, and select “see all” if needed
- Select “Ratnagiri Rosewater Driftaway”
- Choose amount of coffee you’d like to brew
- Enjoy!
You can always find past Drops profiles by visiting the corresponding brew guide and downloading the profile link (see below).
Profile Link:
To make edits to the profile or access it after it’s left your machine, you can easily save it as a different profile by using this link: https://brew.link/p/MsI5
Grind Guidance
Single Serve:
Grind Guidance: Ode + SSP: 5.1, Ode Gen 2: 4.1, Opus: 6.1 - 7
For smaller single-serve sizes e.g. (150 - 250 ml), stay on the finer side of the grind setting range. For larger single serve sizes grind toward the coarser end of the grind setting range.
Batch:
Grind Guidance: Ode + SSP: 6, Ode Gen 2: 5, Opus: 7 - 7.1
For smaller batch sizes e.g. (450 - 750 ml), stay on the finer side of the grind setting range. For larger batch sizes grind toward the coarser end of the grind setting range.
Single serve:
Ratio: 1:16
Bloom ratio: 1:2 / Bloom time: 30s
Bloom temp: 204°F
Pulse 1 temp: 201°F
Pulse 2 temp: 201°F
Pulse 3 temp: 199°F
Time between pulses: 23s
Number of pulses: 3
Batch:
Ratio: 1:16
Bloom ratio: 1:2 / Bloom time: 30s
Bloom temp: 204°F
Pulse 1 temp: 201°F
Pulse 2 temp: 201°F
Pulse 3 temp: 199°F
Time between pulses: 30s
Number of pulses: 3
Steps
1. Measure and grind coffee
Measure out the weight of beans (dry dose) that Aiden recommends once you enter in the amount of water volume you want out. For single serve at 150 - 450ml out, grind around Ode + SSP: 5.1, Ode Gen 2: 4.1, Opus: 6.1 - 7 - a medium grind setting. Grind setting will need to be incrementally coarser as the amount of coffee increases.
For small batch (451 - 750 ml), we’d recommend a 6.1 on Ode + SSP, which is about a 5.1 on Ode Gen 2, which is about an 7 on Opus - a medium-coarse setting.
For batch at 751 - 1500ml, we’d recommend grinding around Ode + SSP: 6, Ode Gen 2: 5, Opus: 7 - 7.1 - a medium-coarse setting. Grind setting will need to be incrementally coarser if using more coffee than 751ml.
2. Make sure your Aiden is programmed to the parameters above.
You can enter in your own custom Brew Profile in the “Edit Profiles” menu! You can edit single serve and batch settings under “advanced” at the bottom of the profile editor screen.
4. Rinse your filter
We suggest rinsing your paper filter in the Aiden basket prior to brewing (and if you rinse when the basket is in your Aiden machine, be sure to dump out the excess water from the carafe!)
4. Start your brew!
Once you have your Brew Profile setup in the “Edit Profiles” menu, go back to the main menu, and into “Guided Brew”. You should see your custom Brew Profile if you scroll down!
5. Wait for the chime, swirl, and pour!
Aiden will chime when the coffee is ready to go! Simply swirl your carafe to get all of the good stuff in the coffee mixed evenly, and pour!