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Dark Horse (Costa Rica & India)
Extra Bold Profile | Dark roast
Tasting Notes: Baking Spices, Caramel, Nutty
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Whole Bean
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Ground
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IT ALL STARTS AT THE COFFEE FARM
This coffee is a blend of two amazing coffees:
India: Nestled in the lush Western Ghats near Bababudangiri, Ratnagiri Estate has been cultivated by the Patre family since 1927. With Ashok Patre at the helm, the farm has transformed into a hub for specialty coffee production, balancing tradition with modern agricultural techniques.
Costa: Doña Rosa Aura runs this family farm along with her husband, Carlos Ramírez Martínez. The farm’s name, Amalieth, comes from the names of their mothers Amalia and Elieth, to honor their legacy. The farm was founded 23 years ago, and now the entire family is involved in all stages of coffee production, taking care of and preserving the surrounding flora and fauna.
TRACEABILITY
Chikmagalur, india
Country: India
Region: Bababudangiri, Chikmagalur
Importer: Driftaway Coffee
Producer: Ashok Patre
Processing: Anaerobic
Altitude: 1350 Meters
Mill/Washing Station: Ratnagiri Estate
Price Transparency: $5.59 - Price paid by Driftaway; $ - Free on Board price; $4.98 - Farm Gate price; $2.70- Fair Trade price per pound; $2.45 - Coffee C-Market price per pound; $0.05 - Driftaway’s World Coffee Research contribution per pound.
Cartago, Costa Rica
Country: Costa Rica
Region: Tablon De El Guarco, Cartago
Importer: Bean Voyage/La Minita
Producer: Rosa Aura Monestel & family
Processing: Natural
Altitude: 1700 - 2000 Meters
Mill/Washing Station: On the farm
Price Transparency: $6.47 - Price paid by Driftaway; $5.98 - Free on Board price; $5.45 - Farm Gate price; $2.44- Fair Trade price per pound; $2.24 - Coffee C-Market price per pound; $0.05 - Driftaway’s World Coffee Research contribution per pound.
Love the coffee? You can share your compliments & tasting observations with the farmers.
AVERAGE CUPPING SCORE
India 86.58 Costa: 86
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India 86.58 Costa Rica: 86
SCAA Cupping Score
India: 18 Costa Rica: 15
Bags purchased
India: 2 Costa Rica: 2 years
Length of producer relationship
100% (in 2025)
Transparent coffees purchased
HOW DID WE ROAST THIS COFFEE?
This coffee is being roasted by Ian T. from Jun 16 to Jul 10 in Brooklyn. We use the Loring Kestrel roaster for this profile. We have strict guidelines for each of the coffee profiles, and this roast has to pass the development time ratio test as measured in real-time by the roasting software, Cropster. Once it does, it is approved for production.
QUALITY CONTROL
We perform Quality Control via a process of coffee tasting called cupping on all of our production roasts once a week at our roastery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Each cupping is conducted by Ian T., Anu M., Suyog M., and James M. using standard equipment, and is logged by our Q-certified cupper Ian T. All coffees are evaluated on a scoring scale of 0 to 3.
- 3.0 = exceptional roast - exceeds expectations
- 2.5 = on par with profile - matches expectations
- 2.0 = good roast, but 1 or 2 elements could be improved - needs improvement
- 1.5 or lower = failed - do not ship
PRODUCTION AND SHIPPING
Less than 24 hours after roasting, we bag your coffee in our production facility in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Our production team is led by Anthony and Torie, and supported by a rotating cast of local artists, musicians and independent professionals.
AT YOUR HOME
Brew this coffee with your favorite home brewer and enjoy the taste of incredible coffee! Here are a few tips on how to make the best coffee on each brewer.
View other posts about how to make better coffee at home on our blog Coffeecademy.
