For all intents and purposes the Ratnagiri estate is an Organic/Biodynamic farm and also maintains official Rainforest Alliance Certification.
It is home to over 48 recorded bird populations, monkey, leopards, wild boars, tigers, mongoose and on occasion elephants! Ashok and his family place ecology and harmony with the environment at the forefront of thei farming.
The Local Hindi name Ratnagiri translates to "Pearl Mountains" in reference to the dense silver oaks which tower over the estate and provide a natural shade canopy for coffee.
