Brazil Estevão Douro Acauã

Origin

• 🇧🇷 Brazil· Espírito Santo

Tasting notes

In the highlands of Espírito Santo lies the small town of Marechal Floriano, where Estevão Douro and his family produce coffee on the land where their ancestors first settled after immigrating from Italy to start anew in Brazil. In recent years, with the support of his sons, Denizar and Thiago, Estevão has revitalized the farm by planting new coffee varieties and investing in infrastructure to improve and refine their on-farm processing techniques. This transformation has not only elevated the reputation of their coffee on the international market, but the Douros also offer their own roasted coffee locally. The farm is home to Acauã, Arara, CatuaíCatuaíA Brazilian cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra: short, productive, storm-resistant. Sweet, mild, dependable — everywhere in Brazil and Central America., and Catucaí cultivars, with tomato plants and avocado trees growing alongside them. This particular lot is a selection of Acauã, a hybrid cultivarVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process. that has gained popularity in Brazil due to its disease resistance and ability to produce exceptional cup quality. It was sourced from our partners at Osito, who work diligently to discover unique lots from some of Brazil's best smallholderSmallholderA farmer growing coffee on a small family plot — often under two hectares. Most of the world's coffee is grown this way, typically pooled at cooperatives or washing stations. farmers.