A triple threat of a coffee, bringing together Driftaway, the 2026 Roaster of the Year; one of India’s most innovative coffee producers; and an experimental fermentation process for a cup unlike almost anything we’ve tasted.
Ratnagiri Scoby Jasmine comes from Ratnagiri Estate in southern India, where third-generation producers Ashok and Divya Patre are helping push Indian specialty coffee in a new direction through thoughtful, experimental processing.
This Catuai undergoes a 72-hour fermentation with a specific yeast strain and lactic acid bacteria similar to a kombucha-style scoby, followed by an exceptionally slow 29-day dry.
The extended process creates an intensely floral, almost perfumed cup with bright acidity, layered sweetness, and lingering florals. Expect notes of jasmine oil, coconut, and lavender, with toffee and wildflower honey emerging as the coffee cools.
🌎 Origin: Karnataka, India
⚗️ Process: Culture process
🔬 Variety: Catuai
🔥 Roast: Light
Series 1
To access or edit shot profile parameters, use this Series 1 Profile Link.
How to Access:
- Turn on your Series 1 espresso machine
- Navigate to “Profiles” on the touchscreen
- Scroll down and select “Fellow Drops”
- Select “Driftaway Ratnagiri Scoby Jasmine”
- Follow the guided workflow to pull your shot
- Enjoy!
Series 1 Profile Parameters:
- Dose: 18g
- Output: 45g
- Ratio: 1:2.5
- Target time: 25–27 seconds
- Temp: 194°F / 90°C
- Declining temp: Off
- Transition: Fast
- Grind recommendation: Opus 2 - 1.5
Grind settings are a starting point – every grinder is a little different, so use this as your baseline and adjust to taste.
Preinfusion:
- Off or On: On
- Duration: 3 seconds
- Pressure: 5 bars
- Fill flow rate: 3.5 ml/s
Infusion:
- Duration: 20 seconds
- Pressure: 9 bars
Ramp Down:
- Off or On: On
- Duration: 4 seconds
- End Pressure: 6 bars
Tips
- Adjust grind size if your shot pulls too fast (grind finer) or too slow (grind coarser)
- Clean your Series 1 regularly for optimal performance
Pour Over
Settings:
- Dripper: Stagg X / flat bottom drippers
- Dose: 15g
- Water: 250g
- Ratio: 1:16.7
- Temperature: 198°F
- Total brew time: 3:15
Recipe:
- Rinse filter with 198°F water
- Bloom: 50g water, wait 30 seconds
- Pour to 100g, swirl when water is about 1 inch above the grounds
- Pour to 150g
- Pour to 200g
- Pour to 250g, swirl
- Drawdown complete by around 3:00 - 3:30
Grind Settings:
- Ode + SSP: 4.1–5.1
- Ode Gen 2: 3.1–4.1
- Opus: 4–5.2 (inner ring at 0)
- Opus 2: 4-5
Grind settings are a starting point – every grinder is a little different, so use this as your baseline and adjust to taste.
Aiden
To access or edit brew profile parameters, use this Aiden Profile Link.
Single Serve
Settings:
- Ratio: 1:16.5
- Bloom Ratio: 1:2.5
- Bloom Time: 30 seconds
- Bloom Temperature: 199.5°F / 93°C
- Pulse Temperatures: 197.5°F / 92°C
- Pulse Count: 4
- Time Between Pulses: 23 seconds
Grind Settings:
- Ode + SSP: 4.1–5.2
- Ode Gen 2: 3.1–4.2
- Opus: 4.1–5.2
- Opus 2: 4-5.2 (Use finer settings for 150–250ml, coarser for larger volumes)
Grind settings are a starting point – every grinder is a little different, so use this as your baseline and adjust to taste.
Batch Brew
Settings:
- Ratio: 1:16.5
- Bloom Ratio: 1:2.5
- Bloom Time: 30 seconds
- Bloom Temperature: 199.5°F / 93°C
- Pulse Temperatures: 197.5°F / 92°C
- Pulse Count: 4
- Time Between Pulses: 30 seconds
Grind Settings:
- Ode + SSP: 6–10.2
- Ode Gen 2: 5–9.2
- Opus: 6–9.2
- Opus 2: 6-9.2(Use finer settings for 450–750ml, coarser for larger volumes)
Grind settings are a starting point – every grinder is a little different, so use this as your baseline and adjust to taste.
