Brazil | Fazenda Bateia | Red Catucaí | Pulped Natural | Espresso | 250g

Origin

• 🇧🇷 Brazil· Espírito Santo

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Region: Montanhas do Espírito Santo, Espírito Santo Elevation: 1030 masl About: Coffee from the mountains of Espírito Santo tastes so distinct from other areas of Brazil. This Red Catucaí from Valdeir Tomazini epitomises that profile with a brighter 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. and fruit-forward notes. The Tomazini family began growing coffee two generations ago with Valdeir’s grandfather, Thomas. Today, the same farm is maintained by Valdeir, his wife, Maria da Penha, and their two children. Always looking for ways to improve quality, Valdeir is currently working with researchers to see what other varieties grow well in his region. He has planted more exotic varieties like CastilloCastilloColombia's leaf-rust-resistant variety, bred by Cenicafé from Caturra and Timor hybrid. Long dismissed by purists, it now wins competitions when grown and processed well. and GeishaGesha (Geisha)A rare, jasmine-and-bergamot scented variety originally from Ethiopia's Gesha forest, made famous by Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda. Routinely the most expensive coffee at auction.. If we are lucky, we could be seeing some of the first Geisha out of Espírito Santo in a couple of years!