Brazil | Fazenda IP - Alta Gracia | Yellow Bourbon | Natural | Espresso | 250g

Origin

• 🇧🇷 Brazil· Minas Gerais

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Region: Carmo de Minas, Minas Gerais Elevation: 1300 masl About: Fazenda IP was established in 1967 by Isidro Pereira. After completing his agriculture and farming studies, his son, Luiz Paulo Dias Pereira Sr., also joined the team. Together, they became pioneers in growing coffee in Carmo de Minas and founded what has since turned into a dynasty. More recently, a third generation of the family, Luiz Paulo Dias Pereira Filho (Isidro's grandson), has joined the team. With an eye to the future, Luiz Paulo Jr. has established an experimental farm to grow more exotic varieties not typically found in Brazil, including 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. and HeirloomHeirloom (Ethiopia)A catch-all label for Ethiopia's thousands of indigenous, largely uncatalogued coffee varieties — used when a lot's exact genetics are unknown. Ethiopian varieties. Alta Gracia is one of the highest parts of Fazenda IP, sitting around 1300 masl. This naturally processed Yellow BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. is super creamy, with lots of loud tropical fruit notes. The family's passion and commitment to quality continues unabated. Luiz Paulo Sr. and Jr. cup every single lot before it leaves the farm.