Brazil | Serra das Três Barras | Yellow Catuai | Natural | Filter | 250g

Origin

• 🇧🇷 Brazil

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Region: Minas Gerais Elevation: 1200 masl VarietyVariety (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.: Yellow CatuaiCatuaíA Brazilian cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra: short, productive, storm-resistant. Sweet, mild, dependable — everywhere in Brazil and Central America. Process: 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. Notes: Milk chocolate, caramel, vanilla, & cherry About: Nolan (Director of Proud Mary) first visited José Wagner in 2011 and Proud Mary has been partnered with him ever since. José’s coffee changed Nolan’s perception of what Brazilian coffee can be and in 2012 he bought the entirety of the 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. #4, which was José’s coffee, and ran it as the house coffee to spread the message. Every year his coffee is standout to us and this year is no exception.