The Ratnagiri Estate is situated in the southwestern Ghat's foothills, where the mountain meets the Deccan Plateau near Bababudangiri, the birthplace of coffee production in India. This abundant mountainside is canopied by silver oak trees, shading the coffee that’s been grown below for generations. The Patre family founded Ratnagiri Estate in 1927, and Ashok Patre assumed ownership in 1989. Since then, Ashok has revolutionized coffee production on his farm and in India. 

India may not be well-known for its specialty coffee production, but that is changing. Ashok told Cafe Imports, “Slowly, we were successful because the coffee spoke for itself… It was a long journey, but well worth it because we were able to showcase that even India can produce some really good specialty coffees.” Ashok’s intention is to showcase India in a new form, and Ratnagiri Estate coffees do.