Brazil | Sitio da Torre | Yellow Bourbon | Natural

Origin

• 🇧🇷 Brazil· Minas Gerais

Tasting notes

Character

• Sweet
  50
• Comforting
  25
• Funky
  20

Region: Mantiqueira de Minas, Minas Gerais Elevation: 1100-1300 masl About: Álvaro Coli has long been producing some of our favourite coffees from Brazil. As a fourth-generation producer, he's a master of his craft, having placed in the Brazil 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. a staggering number of times. Álvaro is very proactive in his farming philosophy and despite his success, always tries to improve quality, as well as finding ways to make coffee production more sustainable and in harmony with the surrounding environment. Sítio da Torre sits at some of the highest elevations in the Mantiqueira da Minas region, reaching around 1300 masl . The farm spans 70 acres, with 30 acres dedicated to producing approximately 1000 bags (60kgs each) of coffee annually. The coffee is selectively handpicked, immediately washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly., semi-dried in the sun, and finished in mechanical dryers. It is complex, with notes of cantaloupe, chocolate, and has a creamy mouthfeelBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method..