INDIA-RIVERDALE ESTATE PINEAPPLE PROCESS

This lot comes from Riverdale Estate, a specialty-focused coffee farm in the Shevaroy Hills of Tamil Nadu, India, situated at elevations between 1,200–1,500 MASL. Cultivated under native shade and influenced by the region’s unique monsoon climate, the estate combines careful agronomy with innovative processing to create distinctive coffees.

This coffee undergoes Riverdale Estate’s Pineapple Process, an experimental fermentation technique designed to develop bright tropical fruit character and enhance the natural sweetness of the coffee. Carefully selected ripe cherries are fermented under controlled conditions, allowing the fruit-driven flavours to develop while maintaining balance and clarity in the cup.

The result is a vibrant and expressive coffee with notes of blackcurrant, lime, and ripe pineapple, supported by lively acidity, tropical sweetness, and a clean, lingering finish. A distinctive expression of Riverdale Estate’s approach to precision and experimental processing.