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We don't carry India Ratnagiri Natural Darkroom. These are the closest coffees in our shop.

Early read

Brainstorm

El Salvador · Natural · Medium
4.7 from 10 ratings on the roaster's shop
In common
Both natural · Both list cocoa and dried fruit notes
Different
From El Salvador, not India · $0.80/oz less
$20.0010.6 oz · 2 more sizes

Shipping $6.99Free shipping over $50

Early read

India Monsooned Malabar

India · Washed · Medium-Dark
Roaster discussed on YouTube
In common
Both from India · Both list cocoa notes
Different
Washed, not natural · $1.02/oz less
$11.994 oz · 3 more sizes

Shipping from $7.70

Early read

India

India · Dark
In common
Both from India · Both list cocoa notes
Different
$1.01/oz less
$19.2510.9 oz · 2 more sizes

Shipping $8.00

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Close to this coffee at a lower price per ounce

Top1%

Nicaragua Finca San Jose de las Nubes Maragogipe

Nicaragua · Anaerobic Natural · Light
5.0 from 7 ratings on the roaster's shop
In common
Both list cocoa and dried fruit notes
Different
From Nicaragua, not India · Anaerobic Natural, not natural · $0.77/oz less
$23.0012 oz · 2 more sizes

Shipping from $6.31Free shipping over $45

India Ratnagiri Natural Darkroom, KB Coffee Roasters
KB Coffee Roasters, Paris

India Ratnagiri Natural Darkroom

Mostly fruit, some cocoa

In stock at KB Coffee Roasters. We don't carry it yet.

EUR 22.00260g bag
At KB Coffee Roasters

About India Ratnagiri Natural Darkroom

How is it rated?

81Strong. Cherrybook Index, from 2 sources.

  • YouTube, on the roaster90
  • Reddit, on the roaster88
  • What the roaster discloses85

With this little evidence the score is pulled toward a neutral 50; more signals will move it.

Whether we sell a coffee never changes its score. How the Index works

What will it taste like?

Mostly fruit, some cocoa.

  • Fruit75%
  • Cocoa and nut25%

The roaster’s notes: plums, raisins, dates, milk chocolate.

See these notes on the flavor wheel

Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel: our reading of their notes, not the roaster’s own categories.

How does the price compare?

$2.69an ounce. Similar coffees run $1.58 to $2.97.

What moves the price

  • Roaster brand and sourcing+10%
  • India origin−9%
  • Natural process+3%

Some listing details are missing, so the comparison is broad.

A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what coffees with these listed traits sell for per ounce.

Back of the bag

What KB Coffee Roasters publishes about this coffee.

Farm or co-op
Ratnagiri
Process
Natural
Variety
Other
Altitude
1300 m
Bag
260g

The variety and the origin

About KB Coffee Roasters

The roaster’s page

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 88/100

Two independent Reddit comments give KB Coffee Roasters strongly favorable but limited evidence. One repeat buyer said KB became their go-to roastery and praised its varied processes and vibrant flavors. Another called a coffee served at Back in Black great.

repeat ordersvibrant flavorsBack in Black cafe
Threads cited (2)

Meet the roaster on camera

3 videos

About the roasterDay in the life

Roasting MY OWN COFFEE ☕ w KB Coffee Roasters Paris

Jay Swanson · 5.2K views on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

This video covers KB Coffee Roasters; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

The video follows the creator as he visits KB Coffee Roasters in Paris to roast his own coffee. It provides a behind-the-scenes look at the roasting process, including the use of a drum roaster and the roaster's philosophy on balancing acidity and sweetness in espresso roasts.

Inside this video

From Jay Swanson:

“KB Coffee Roasters, my favorite roasters here in Paris, to come roast my very own roast with them.”
“KB philosophy is that basically if you're going for a espresso roast you're looking to develop the acidity a little bit more, push the the sweetness through the roof.”

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Across the coverage of KB Coffee Roasters

Reviewers consistently describe KB Coffee Roasters as a pioneering institution in the Paris specialty coffee scene. Outside coverage highlights their role in educating the local public, introducing innovative processing methods, and shaping modern French coffee culture. Reviewers also emphasize their distinct roasting philosophy, which focuses on balancing acidity and maximizing sweetness in espresso.

Pioneering Paris specialty coffee institution · Focus on balancing acidity and sweetness · Educational approach to local coffee culture · Hands-on roastery and cafe experiences

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Mocha Java

Blend · Wet-Hulled · Medium
5.0 from 38 ratings on the roaster's shop
Fruity, Earthy, Balanced, Blueberry
$19.5012 oz · 1 more size

Shipping from $9.22

Top2%

Coltrane

Colombia · Washed · Medium
4.9 from 403 ratings on the roaster's shop
Orange, Nectarine, Chocolate
$19.8810 oz

Shipping $6.00Free shipping over $50

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
  • Floral
  • Cocoa and nut
  • Sugar and spice