Brazil - Single Origin Coffee

Short & Sweet

Origin: Carmo de Minas region of Brazil

Roast Level: Medium

Flavor Notes: Cocoa, lemon, lime, chocolate and almond flavors; sweet with citric acidity and a smooth mouthfeel.

Process: Natural

The Coffee

One of our favorite whole-bean coffees, this Brazilian single-origin coffee boasts a natural processed yellow bourbon variety bean.  South American beans, like this one, are known for their rich cocoa flavors.  This selection from the Carmo de Minas region of Brazil is no different - with a nice mild flavor rounding out with a smooth cocoa finish.

We've been known to use this coffee with your normal drip system, as well as with the pour-over method, and an occasional espresso shot.

The Story

Coffee growing in Carmo de Minas has been the business of the Pereira family since 1979. When the family started managing the 215-hectare farmland at Fazenda Santa Ines, it was already planted in coffee, but they opted to plant new varieties and update the work model in order to improve quality and productivity. At the time the family took over management at Santa Ines, the Carmo de Minas region was experiencing problems with quality. The family hired experts to help improve quality, they introduced new harvesting/processing techniques, and they also implemented the newest farm technology available. Since making these changes, the coffees from Santa Ines have stood out in regional and national contests: In 2005, a sample from Fazenda Santa Ines won first place in Cup of Excellence Brazil, with a world-record 95.85 score.

The farm is planted with Catucai, Yellow and Red Catuai, Yellow and Red Bourbon, and Acaia on about 100 hectares; the rest of the farmland is used for bananas, corn, and dairy cows. Annual coffee production is around 4,000 bags.