Brazil: Inglaterra, Yellow Bourbon, Natural - Pick of Harvest

Origin

• 🇧🇷 Brazil· Minas Gerais

Tasting notes

Character

• Comforting
  70
• Funky
  45
• Sweet
  25

Brazil: Inglaterra, Yellow BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars., NaturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. - Pick of Harvest Expect sweet apricots up front, with a delicate yet crisp white grape acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it.. That initial fruit note is followed by a silky cream before rolling into milk chocolate . There's a sprinkle of almonds on the finish and into the aftertaste, wrapping up this elegant and well structured cup. We first began to buy Brazilian coffee from Fazenda Inglaterra in 2011. We have been loving Stephen Hurst’s coffee for over a decade now and this is a relationship we deeply value. Stephen is a long-time friend of Ozone and the founder of Mercanta, a globally respected green coffeeGreen coffeeUnroasted coffee seeds as they are traded and shipped. Roasters buy green and roast locally; 'green buying' is the sourcing side of the craft. sourcing company. This season we have picked 5 delicious coffees from his farm, this one is the third to be released, a Natural process Yellow Bourbon. Pick Of Harvest Each year, a lot from Fazenda Inglaterra is selected for entry into Cup of ExcellenceCup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums. - the most prestigious coffee competition in the world. Since 1999, Cup of Excellence has pioneered integrity and transparency in the coffee industry, giving exceptional farmers recognition and financial reward for their hard work and dedication. The level of scrutiny that COE coffees undergo is unmatched anywhere in the industry, meaning that the quality of COE coffees is also unmatched. This year, the coffee Stephen entered is a Yellow Bourbon. It has fallen a tiny fraction short of the score needed to make the finals, although we've scored it a fraction higher than the Brazilian National Jury has - it would have made the auction as far as we're concerned! Inglaterra's loss is our gain, however, as we're able to buy this lot as normal without it going to the COE auction. This cup exhibits exactly what we expect from great Cup of Excellence level lots. The very carefully managed processing leaves a crisp, elegant and clean coffee. A Brew Begun 80 Million Years Ago The Fazenda Inglaterra coffee farm is situated on the borders of the Minas Gerais and São Paulo regions of Brazil, located in the mor